Working with a Realtor just makes more sense.

Written by

Peter Dunn

According to a 2010 National Association of Realtors study:

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics

FSBOs accounted for 9% of home sales in 2010. The typical FSBO home sold for $140,000 compared to $199,300 for agent-assisted home sales.

FSBO Methods Used to Market Home:

Listing on Internet . . . 27%

For-sale-by-owner Web site . . . 11%

Yard sign . . . 46%

Friends/neighbors . . . 39%

Newspaper ad . . . 12%

Open house . . . 14%

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers:

Getting the right price . . . 23%

Preparing/fixing up home for sale: 18%

Selling within the planned length of time: 14%

Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale: 13%

Understanding and performing paperwork: 10%

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