Property For Sale by Owner – Top FSBO Selling Mistakes
The primary reason most homeowners consider Selling a property for sale by owner is to save money. Although real estate commission is negotiable, it can cost you a pretty penny. San Diego commission can range as low as 4% and as high as 6% with the best real estate agents. I typically represent homeowners in the sale of their Carlsbad homes and Encinitas homes. In these neighborhoods it is common to have a $1.3 million home. Likewise calculating to a listing agent’s commission of $52,000 - $78,000. Understandably some homeowner’s have a hard time seeing the value of a service. Especially when that service costs as much as a new luxury car. However 80% of all homes listed FSBO end up hiring a Realtor after unsuccessfully selling their home. There seems to be a misconception about the level of skill and expertise that selling a home requires. Below are the most common reasons homeowners fail at selling their home without a real estate agent. Selling a Pr...