This was an excellent video - and came out probably when I was almost closing on my fsbo. My buyer had an agent - which helped - where I didn't worry about the contract too much and left it up to the attorneys to hash out. But with the lackluster response from my local agents when I was calling around to interview them, I knew they weren't going to be of much help. I had been an agent many years prior and helped friends do fsbo's - so I had some past experience and the process went well, fortunately. I was also super happy because I was able to help a person who had been trying to buy a house for a very long time and had not been successful. The market is still hot in the area - and the best, most qualified buyers are the only ones that get a shot at the good homes. When I told the agent I had decided to go fsbo she asked if she could bring in a buyer right away. :-) Great for the buyer as there was no competition. I was happy to help someone who was struggling to get to be a first time buyer.
I have no fears about selling a home on my own, except I reside in a litigious state, California, where there are 300,000 licensed attorneys and about 200,000 licensed real estate agents. This is 50% more lawyers than agents. In California, people will sue about the number of fries in an order of french fries, and win Big. Robbers can break into a house and can sue if they trip on the carpet on the way out with your valuables. And, the police might arrest you if you accidentally trip one of them ( yes it happens) as they leave what was your house. I'll let the licensed agents and their E&O insurance handle any lawsuits. Lawyers charge > $500/ hr which I do not have. A small sales commission is much cheaper than defending yourself against thousands of out of work attorneys looking for a job.
" Decluttering and staging", easier said than done! What to do with all "the stuff" accumulated, if living in that house for many years? Cleaning and organizing, of course, and the same for fixing obviously non functioning items. Frankly, I think that concept is pushed to extremes. And one more aspect about the selling price, don't ever find yourself in a position of "must sell", like being in a too much of a house and becomes no longer affordable because of XY and Z. Be a smart and wise buyer in the first place.
Have you ever sold a home without an agent?
@@savvyhomeseller I have sold 3 homes by owner and I have bought 2 that way.
This was an excellent video - and came out probably when I was almost closing on my fsbo. My buyer had an agent - which helped - where I didn't worry about the contract too much and left it up to the attorneys to hash out. But with the lackluster response from my local agents when I was calling around to interview them, I knew they weren't going to be of much help. I had been an agent many years prior and helped friends do fsbo's - so I had some past experience and the process went well, fortunately. I was also super happy because I was able to help a person who had been trying to buy a house for a very long time and had not been successful. The market is still hot in the area - and the best, most qualified buyers are the only ones that get a shot at the good homes. When I told the agent I had decided to go fsbo she asked if she could bring in a buyer right away. :-) Great for the buyer as there was no competition. I was happy to help someone who was struggling to get to be a first time buyer.
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I have no fears about selling a home on my own, except I reside in a litigious state, California, where there are 300,000 licensed attorneys and about 200,000 licensed real estate agents. This is 50% more lawyers than agents. In California, people will sue about the number of fries in an order of french fries, and win Big. Robbers can break into a house and can sue if they trip on the carpet on the way out with your valuables. And, the police might arrest you if you accidentally trip one of them ( yes it happens) as they leave what was your house. I'll let the licensed agents and their E&O insurance handle any lawsuits. Lawyers charge > $500/ hr which I do not have. A small sales commission is much cheaper than defending yourself against thousands of out of work attorneys looking for a job.
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Great information. Thank you.
Thank you. Grateful for the good info. I've only just come across your videos. Good luck for me. Thanks again 💯✌️😏
Great video!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for showing this but it also shows how important it can be to have a good agent.
Great video Jen 🤩🤩🤩, I am a realtor in Cincinnati, OH. I'd love to talk with you about becoming your partner.
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" Decluttering and staging", easier said than done! What to do with all "the stuff" accumulated, if living in that house for many years? Cleaning and organizing, of course, and the same for fixing obviously non functioning items. Frankly, I think that concept is pushed to extremes. And one more aspect about the selling price, don't ever find yourself in a position of "must sell", like being in a too much of a house and becomes no longer affordable because of XY and Z. Be a smart and wise buyer in the first place.
Why are you offering a real estate agent to help with selling FSBO? The sale is either for sale by owner or with a realtor. 2 different things.