For Sale By Owner (FSBO) - I Will Not Call You.

For sale by owner (FSBO) I will not call you.

Sometimes we Realtors see signs like this. For Sale By Owner - No Agents Please.

Personally, I never call For Sale By Owners with that sign on the lawn. And I know lots of other Realtors like me. We never push ourselves on anyone. It is one of the qualities of Professional Realtors.

I sometimes wonder what you really think about a Realtor that does not call FSBOs. It is not that we are too busy to call you or that we are afraid to call either. There is a very important reason why Realtors like me will not call you.

I don't call FSBOs with this sign because they asked me to NOT do that. I have had aggressive sales people contact me and I don't like it any more than you do. I understand how being agressive can bother people so out of respect for you and the Real Estate industry, I will not do it.

So don't worry dear seller, I am not calling you because I respect your wishes. You have a right to try selling your home on your own if that is what you really want to do. Sure there are risk to that and we can talk about it if you like, but you are free to do it. It is your call.

However, can I ask you something? If you ever decide you really would like a little assistance with the sale of your home, will you ask the Realtor that did call you even though you asked him not to?

Why would anyone do that? That reinforces the practice of Realtors calling For Sale By Owners which you clearly said you did not want them to do.

Call a professional Realtor who has actually respected your wishes. When FSBOs call a Realtor who called them first, they reinforce those Realtors to keep calling FSBOs.

Think about it. It is like those folks who buy from spam emailers even though they hate being spamed. Some people do it so spam emailers will never go away.

So remember For Sale By Owners, I won't call you...unless you call me first. For assistance from me, private sellers must make the first call.

And if and when you do, you will be one of the most well served and informed sellers in the city. I work for my clients even harder than I work for myself. Have a look at my client testimonials.

You know, sometimes selling your home fast for top dollar is not that easy. There is usually more to this job than many people think. I have written about that in Seven Do's For Selling Your Home Fast For Top Dollar.

We all need a little help once in a while. So when you think you may be there, make the first call. Call a Realtor that you respect and make it one who respected you too.

For more information about the qualities of a Professional Realtor read Seven Things You Should Know About Professional Realtors.

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About the Author: R. Greg Osmond is a Platinum Award winning Realtor dedicated to serving the people of St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Kilbride, Goulds, Conception Bay South (CBS), Portugal Cove - St. Philips, Torbay – Flatrock – Pouch Cove, and Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. For over 21 years Greg has been practicing in Real Estate. He can be reached at 709-895-2500.

Want to get in touch? Email rgosmond1@gmail.com. For more information, please visit http://www.rgregosmond.com. Thinking of selling your home? I have a passion for helping my clients with buying and selling real estate! If there is any way I can be of service to you today, please feel free to contact me!