| List your property FSBO (for sale by owner) and your | | | | bring someone around to have a look?" |
| phone may run hot, but not necessarily from who you | | | | Again that does not necessarily mean that the real |
| would expect (or hope) would ring. | | | | estate agent has a buyer for your home. Remember, |
| Facing a barrage of calls from real estate agents | | | | the real estate agent is in the business of showing |
| wanting to list your property is something you need to | | | | people through houses. |
| be prepared for. The real estate agents are only doing | | | | In many cases, the agent will just be fishing in the hope |
| their job, so do not get too annoyed or upset. Besides, | | | | that he or she can list your property for sale. The |
| agents are use to knock-backs and in most cases | | | | agent will know many home owners lack the skills and |
| immune to abuse. Just be polite and tell them you do | | | | persistence to sell their own home. It is a waiting game. |
| not want them to list your property, because you are | | | | The agent will just want to get his or her foot in the |
| going to sell it FSBO yourself. | | | | door, so that they can pitch for your commission, if and |
| A helpful real estate agent (yes, there are plenty) may | | | | when the time comes. |
| even offer some tips and guidance to help you list | | | | If you do want to sell your property FSBO, then just tell |
| your property FSBO. | | | | the real estate agent the truth. |
| However, some agents are extremely persistent | | | | If the agent persists then suggest they post you some |
| (annoying) and will not take no for an answer. | | | | information. The agent probably will not bother. |
| They are often the agents that will ring telling you they | | | | Bargain Hunters Chase FSBO Properties Too |
| have a buyer. But wait! Do not slam down the phone | | | | And, when selling FSBO, you will also get calls from |
| too quickly, because the agent might honestly be telling | | | | bargain hunters. Some people think that just because a |
| the truth. He or she might genuinely have a buyer for | | | | property is advertised FSBO, that the buyer is |
| your house. In reality, what the agent usually means is | | | | desperate, or that the normal agents commission can |
| that he or she has buyers who are looking to buy a | | | | be knocked off the price even before starting to |
| house in your area. Not necessarily your house, but 'a' | | | | negotiate. |
| house in your area. I am sure you will agree there is a | | | | When you list your property FSBO, it is important to |
| big difference! | | | | keep an open mind, but always be wary. |
| The real estate agent may even ask, "Is it alright if I | | | | |