Pitfalls of "For Sale By Owner"

If you have decided to sell your home, you have probably realized that there is more than one way to go about it. In recent years there has been much talk about the FSBO, or "for sale by owner" method of selling. Unfortunately there are some definite disadvantages to selling your home without the aid of a trained professional. Many of these disadvantages are related to the actual "legwork" involved in the process that is normally handled by a Realtor. There are a number of aspects involved in the sale of a home with the FSBO method where owners can find themselves at a loss, literally. One of the best assets that a Realtor or agent can offer is the surety of showing your home to qualified buyers. A agent knows that showing a home to unqualified buyers can be a waste View the rest of this article