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THE "FOR SALE BY OWNER" (FSBO):
WHY USE YOUR ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE (ABR®)
- Seller normally pays the fee*…………………………………………….…..NO COST TO YOU
- Usually overpriced ("let the buyer beware")………………………...DETERMINE FAIR PRICE
- Is the seller really motivated?…………………………….….AVOID WASTE OF YOUR TIME
- Which closing costs should you pay for and which should the seller pay for?
SAVE ON UNNECESSARY COSTS
- Who will assist you in securing the best financing, lowest interest rate, & service to meet your goals?
SAVE INTEREST & FINANCING COSTS
- Is he or she the legal owner and does he or she really have authority to sell?
Listed properties through MLS have proper authority………………AVOID LEGAL "JUMBLES"
- Who holds earnest money? Responsible REALTOR® should hold money.
PROTECT YOUR DEPOSIT
- Who negotiates valid sales contract?……………………………………..NEGOTIATE FOR YOU
- Who settles future termite, survey, etc., problems and keeps transaction alive?
SOLVE PROBLEMS & SAVE YOU TIME & HASSLES
- Who coordinates all the details and paperwork prior to closing?…………….. SAVE YOUR TIME
- Two out of three for-sale-by-owner contract transactions ultimately fail because of conflict over costs, terms, timing &/or conditions…………………………………………….…ACT AS "DIPLOMAT"
- A FSBO does not discount his price to a Buyer, even with no commission paid to an agent. The Seller may benefit with no commission paid, but at the cost to the Buyer of increased liability, risk & time, as identified in 1 – 11 above. With a Buyer’s Agent, these costs shift to the agent. The Stoffers provide all the usual real estate services at a discounted commission to the Seller.
- RELAX! HERE’S HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF TO PRESERVE THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP.
- Do not call or visit the FSBO without the "Buffer" of your ABR - DIRECT CONTACT SHOWS
INTEREST & CAN LOSE YOU MONEY IN NEGOTIATIONS. ALSO BE AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK OF CONTACT WITH STRANGERS.
- Call us first to checkout the Seller and the home for you.
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