For Sale By Owner Information

Whether you’re a buyer or seller, your real estate transaction may well be the most important decision in your lifetime. It’s no wonder that a lot of stress might be experienced. It will ultimately be your decision whether you want to approach this task on your own or with a qualified professional.

Statistically it has been shown that “for sale by owners” net about 3% less (including commission) than they would have if they had listed with a real estate professional. An agent can assemble a cohesive marketing program: he will pay all the costs of advertising and promotion, and will screen buyers to make sure they’re more than nosy lookers. A professional, as part of a listing system, is able to make your home available to thousands of agents in the metropolitan area. He will take care of the sticky details of negotiating. The seller will never have to negotiate face-to-face with the buyer. He will help keep the entire process on track, using the full force of his experience, resources, and expertise to accomplish the seller’s goals; a quick and trouble free sale at the highest possible return with the fewest problems! Isn’t that what you want?

Many have a distorted view of real estate agents. There are a number of unqualified people in the profession but there are greater number of highly qualified, greatly concerned professionals. Should you desire the highest of professional assistance, you need only interview for someone who meets your expectations.

Professional real estate people, like other professionals, earn their fees if they’re doing their job properly. They can greatly assistant endeavors to either buy or sell a home. The biggest task really becomes that of selecting a truly professional agent!

“For sale by owner” transactions, along with landlords who have no professional representation, account for nearly 80% of real estate litigation. Sellers have little understanding of their responsibility to buyers and the implications of their casual comments. A seller who says the water heater is “new” when it is actually 6-months-old, may have made a misrepresentation. A seller who says the roof is almost new has implied warranty. A buyer who passes up his rightful final walk-through inspection may have forfeited his right to have a subsequent problem corrected. Real estate professionals can help you avoid these expensive pitfalls.