Funny Real Estate Listings?

Don't you wish all sellers were this flexible?

FSBO Video

For those who don't know, FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner 

This is a pretty good resource for Realtors when it comes to talking to people considering doing a FSBO sale. Since it is a news report, one can assume that the information given is unbiased. The video is also being recommended online to people who are looking to sell their homes.

It is easy to understand why people might balk at paying a 4-6% commission when they sell their home. Houses are expensive and so it looks like Realtors are getting quite a bit of money. What always amazes me is that people are willing to shell out $3000 up front, with no protection if the house doesn’t sell. 

When hired, a Realtor uses the money that is part of the commission to fund advertising. They make sure that as many people as possible are aware of your house being for sale. If the house doesn’t sell, they do not get that money back. This means a Realtor is extra motivated to make sure your house sells, and that it sells at a good rate. 

Grapevine and all those other marketing services don’t have that same motivation.