Why pay a real estate commission when you can sell it yourself? And in some cases, sellers do a great job of navigating the home sale process by themselves…but “selling” a property and “closing” the deal continues to be very complicated.
Today’s home buyer starts online and for FSBO’s capturing eyeballs may not be as easy as a Facebook post. True if you live in one of greater Cincinnati’s hot neighborhoods -drive through traffic may be all you need. But for the rest of us online presence is critical.
According the the National Association of Realtors “FSBO’s” have a lot of work to handle before successfully getting to the closing table:
Source: Keeping Current Matters
The local real estate companies display all the listings for homes and condos. It’s called reciprocity so potential buyers will see your home on a competitors site. Most FSBO listings are not available everywhere. A quick Google search of Cincinnati FSBO’s reflects information spread across the internet.
According to NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers:
There’s nothing wrong with saving money but make sure you understand all the ins-and-outs of selling your own property and make an informed unemotional decision.
