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re: Trying to sell my house. Question
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:38 pm to stout
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:38 pm to stout
quote:
Homes sold with a Realtor generally sell for more than those sold by owner so most of the time a Realtor pays for themselves. Not only that, but FSBO usually attracts less serious/poorer buyers. They think they can get a better deal dealing with an owner vs a professional.
quote:
stout
stout, what is your profession?
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Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:38 pm to stout
I'm in Dallas now
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:39 pm to stout
Just realized that was directed at another poster.
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:41 pm to SDTiger15
quote:
When you end up hiring an agent ask for references. Ask to see the list of properties they sold recently. Make sure the list is not the cumulative list of what sold recently at their brokerage by all agents there (trick some bad agents use). Only about 5% of agents treat this job as their profession. Most are just doing this because they thought it would be easy or they are waiting for their big modeling break. Call a couple local brokers (talk to the BROKER) and ask which agent is their best selling agent. Interview that person.
And after all that trouble that awesome seasoned agent that you worked so hard to find is going to do about the same thing as the agent that's been working for 6months. Put the home in mls and wait..
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:42 pm to elposter
I flip houses and am a residential contractor that builds mostly on spec. Even with as long as I have been doing this and the contacts I have I still use a realtor to move my properties.
I was also a realtor 10-11 years ago and have seen first hand the differences in FSBO and using a Realtor. Even during the huge sub prime bubble when you could sale pure shite for sky high prices FSBO still didn't move as fast as listed houses.
I was also a realtor 10-11 years ago and have seen first hand the differences in FSBO and using a Realtor. Even during the huge sub prime bubble when you could sale pure shite for sky high prices FSBO still didn't move as fast as listed houses.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:43 pm to TH03
quote:
I'm in Dallas now
New job or same company and just moved up?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:45 pm to stout
new job and going back to school
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:46 pm to TH03
Don't want to be a landman forever?
What are you going to school for?
What are you going to school for?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:48 pm to stout
frick no, I'm out of that 
looking at computer science or marketing.
looking at computer science or marketing.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:50 pm to stout
I sold my house FSBO, no problems. Listed on Zillow, Craigslist, signs in yard. There were a few other houses in the neighborhood that were listed by agents, obviously when the buyers cruised the neighborhood, they saw mine.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:53 pm to stout
quote:what a dick.
Always good to see a known mechanic on here giving out real estate advice that is very misleading.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:53 pm to PSU2LSU
quote:
Forsalebyowner.com
Sold our last house ourselves using this site.
Easy to do.
I don't have alot of respect for most of the real estate agents I know.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:54 pm to CidCock
quote:prepare yourself to have your profession called out for giving your success story as an example.
I sold my house FSBO, no problems. Listed on Zillow, Craigslist, signs in yard. There were a few other houses in the neighborhood that were listed by agents, obviously when the buyers cruised the neighborhood, they saw mine.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:57 pm to CidCock
quote:yea, if you put the work into it, you can sell it.
I sold my house FSBO, no problems. Listed on Zillow, Craigslist, signs in yard. There were a few other houses in the neighborhood that were listed by agents, obviously when the buyers cruised the neighborhood, they saw mine.
it's not going to move as fast as it would with an agent and for all the time and effort spent(and yes you will still spend some money)
to save 3%, it may not be work it
Posted on 2/3/14 at 12:59 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
what a dick.
You aren't still doing that other job that allowed you to send me that print of TS?
Posted on 2/3/14 at 1:00 pm to Pilot Tiger
quote:tell him what that 3% is of.
to save 3%
Posted on 2/3/14 at 1:00 pm to meauxjeaux2
He didn't post any hyperbole and misleading info unlike you.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 1:04 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
prepare yourself to have your profession called out for giving your success story as an example
I had previously listed with an agent..no luck. Was able to sell for $10k less without an agent, it worked for me.
Obviously I did not get the exposure, but it didn't hurt that a house a block away was listed on the MLS.
ETA: NM...i read your previous posts
This post was edited on 2/3/14 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 2/3/14 at 1:04 pm to stout
quote:What was so "hyperbolish" about saying my folks have successfully sold two homes in the U-CLUB as an example?
He didn't post any hyperbole and misleading info unlike you.
That is the only example I gave.
Posted on 2/3/14 at 1:04 pm to TigahFan4Life
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i checked out fsbo, but its basically spending 150-200$ to list your house on their site. Trying to avoid that for now
Theres fsbo level cheap and then there's the next level. Guessing you don't go out to eat much.
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