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This is a real listing?? Wow, these people are idiots! If they can’t even post pictures, I want nothing to do with them. The one house pic is terrible.
It is Craigslist, not MLS. Although, some MLS listings are not a lot better. But, at least pro photos have become the standard here, and most listing agents using a pro.
Gotta know who to contact for showings, offers, negotiations, inspections, confirmation of buyer agent brokerage commissions, etc. When the listing agent is not the contact, when it is all the seller, it is clearly a FSBO.
And, many FSBO sellers use "For Sale By Owner" signs and sites.
There's no reason to conceal who is handling the transaction.
I’m not saying conceal who to contact, just wondering why any distinction is made.
Anecdote #1. About 3 years ago, I decided to sell my vacation home in Park City, a ski resort town; I was upgrading to a larger home (in contract). The home I was selling was in a very desirable family-friendly neighborhood, with easy access to the freeway to get to Salt Lake City. I put a note on the local Nextdoor that said, "I plan to sell my home this coming summer as I'm moving to the other side of town. In the interim, if you have any friends/relatives who are contemplating moving to this area, let me know." Within 24 hours, I had 50 people contact me, and probably 10 of them were real estate agents with qualified clients, including one who said her client would hop on a plane to arrive that night if I'd show it the following morning. Ultimately, I sold the house FSBO without an agent to a local buyer who also had no agent. The transaction itself was fine.
Anecdote #2. About 6 years ago, I sold a temporary home in Las Vegas as my custom home was ready for me to move in. It was a home in a desirable guard-gated community with a resort-style clubhouse/pool. I listed with a discount broker - the kind who lists it on MLS for 1%. The only activity I got was a low-ball offer from an investor who wanted me to take back a large 2nd mortgage, which I declined. After about 3 months, I terminated that listing agent, and listed with a well-regarded local full-price/full-service real estate agent. The house sold within 3 days.
Anecdote #1. About 3 years ago, I decided to sell my vacation home in Park City, a ski resort town; I was upgrading to a larger home (in contract). The home I was selling was in a very desirable family-friendly neighborhood, with easy access to the freeway to get to Salt Lake City. I put a note on the local Nextdoor that said, "I plan to sell my home this coming summer as I'm moving to the other side of town. In the interim, if you have any friends/relatives who are contemplating moving to this area, let me know." Within 24 hours, I had 50 people contact me, and probably 10 of them were real estate agents with qualified clients, including one who said her client would hop on a plane to arrive that night if I'd show it the following morning. Ultimately, I sold the house FSBO without an agent to a local buyer who also had no agent. The transaction itself was fine.
Anecdote #2. About 6 years ago, I sold a temporary home in Las Vegas as my custom home was ready for me to move in. It was a home in a desirable guard-gated community with a resort-style clubhouse/pool. I listed with a discount broker - the kind who lists it on MLS for 1%. The only activity I got was a low-ball offer from an investor who wanted me to take back a large 2nd mortgage, which I declined. After about 3 months, I terminated that listing agent, and listed with a well-regarded local full-price/full-service real estate agent. The house sold within 3 days.
RE agents definitely blackball FSBO. My sister experienced it. Was told by a friend of a friend who is a RE. They will steer any FSBO properties their clients have seen and even go as far to lie about the property. That is very common practice she was told. Even if they would get the same commission from a FSBO deal.
My sister also experienced harassment and threats to be sued by a Realtor. Was sent a cease and desist letter by my sisters lawyer who she hired to do the sale.
Exactly. However, things have been changing because so much more available online so many of them are starting to panic. Yes, they do steer buyers away from FSBO, but who would want to do business with commissioned sales person who resort to that nonsense? We have bought and sold without a commissioned salesperson and the entire process went very smoothly without their feeding frenzy.
Exactly. However, things have been changing because so much more available online so many of them are starting to panic. Yes, they do steer buyers away from FSBO, but who would want to do business with commissioned sales person who resort to that nonsense? We have bought and sold without a commissioned salesperson and the entire process went very smoothly without their feeding frenzy.
I was worried about you, Heidi. Glad to see you are merely slow to troll with a classic Heidi copy/paste, but still kicking.
Don't lie about what agents do. And, if you actually had any real estate experience, you would know a great many buyers who have bumped into inept FSBO sellers avoid them due to bad experiences.
Anecdote #1. About 3 years ago, I decided to sell my vacation home in Park City, a ski resort town; I was upgrading to a larger home (in contract). The home I was selling was in a very desirable family-friendly neighborhood, with easy access to the freeway to get to Salt Lake City. I put a note on the local Nextdoor that said, "I plan to sell my home this coming summer as I'm moving to the other side of town. In the interim, if you have any friends/relatives who are contemplating moving to this area, let me know." Within 24 hours, I had 50 people contact me, and probably 10 of them were real estate agents with qualified clients, including one who said her client would hop on a plane to arrive that night if I'd show it the following morning. Ultimately, I sold the house FSBO without an agent to a local buyer who also had no agent. The transaction itself was fine.
Many are. Maybe most. The percentage of failures is hard to gauge.
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Anecdote #2. About 6 years ago, I sold a temporary home in Las Vegas as my custom home was ready for me to move in. It was a home in a desirable guard-gated community with a resort-style clubhouse/pool. I listed with a discount broker - the kind who lists it on MLS for 1%. The only activity I got was a low-ball offer from an investor who wanted me to take back a large 2nd mortgage, which I declined. After about 3 months, I terminated that listing agent, and listed with a well-regarded local full-price/full-service real estate agent. The house sold within 3 days.
Same price and same buyers agent co-broke in both listings?
Many are. Maybe most. The percentage of failures is hard to gauge.
Same price and same buyers agent co-broke in both listings?
Asking the pertinent questions usually ruins a good story.
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This is a real listing?? Wow, these people are idiots! If they can’t even post pictures, I want nothing to do with them. The one house pic is terrible.
Keep your own equity in your own pocket!
