Hey FSBO's, Nobody wants to work with you!

You ever look a listing and wonder who would post pictures like that, why are their only 2 pictures, why is this person only offering a 1% co-broke, and then you find out its being offered through a entry only listing service. Dealing with a seller directly in most cases while your representing a buyer is difficult. Doing the work for 2 agents and not getting paid isn't fun either!

Some seller don't put any value into the fact of what you have to bring to the table. A buyer, an valid contract, professional representation.... We aren't selling a used pair of shoe's here. I've seen many FSBO listings that have, NO Seller Disclosure, NO Lead Paint Disclosure, NO Attorney representing them. HELLO? Can you say lawsuit? I mean seriously, selling a home isn't something that you just put a listing into the local MLS, slap on a for-sale sign and see the offers coming in. These are the same people that don't want to do open houses and don't have any understanding that the Real Estate Community (I would have to say a majority of Realtor's) don't want to deal with any seller directly. It states in the listing "showing will be accompanied by the seller". HUH? That's not uncomfortable at all. All this said, then you have some sellers that don't want to pay us a fee either. Do you go to work just to pass the time out of the goodness of your heart? Okay... You get my point.

Don't get me wrong, some people can try to do it themselves. Go ahead, its not as easy as you may think. (We've all heard or buyer beware well....) Seller beware, you will probably over price your home because of emotional feelings. (every ones house is better / worth more than we all think) Then you'll find yourself with a house that's been on the market for way to long and your initial thought to save a 4% / 5% commission will end up costing alot more than that. Do what you want, but when you do come to grips with reality Mr. & Mrs. Seller, you can give me a call.

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