Why Selling FSBO Doesn’t Make Sense

California Real Estate Podcast with Prashant Vanka

Selling your home on your own isn’t the best idea. You might save the 6% in commission, but you’ll give up a whole lot more money elsewhere.

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Why should you hire a real estate agent as opposed to trying to sell your home on your own? There are three specific reasons that we would like to share. You may think it’s a good idea to sell your home FSBO (For Sale By Owner), but here are three reasons why it’s not:

1. FSBO homes fail 75% to 95% of the time. Those that end up selling are sold for a fraction of their true value. The NAR stated last year that homeowners have lost an average of 17% on their sale prices because they are trying to save 6% on commission.

2. Owners aren’t agents. In terms of preparing and marketing the property for sale, showing it, and negotiating the best deal possible, it’s a full-time job. Most homeowners don't have that kind of time to dedicate to a sale.

Hiring an agent saves you time and money.

3. It saves you time and money.

If you have any questions for me about selling your home or anything else related to the real estate market, I would love to hear from you. Give me a call or send me an email today. I look forward to hearing from you.