 Posted 8/25/2007 9:29:28 AM
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| Oh Peggy, Peggy, Peggy you are so wrong about so many things. Get 3 CMAs from real agents working to feed their families. They are not in business for scammers like you to take advantage their skills, efforts, time and money. Don't be a cheap skate. In Arkansas, that real estate contract bought from the store better be approved by an Arkansas attorney or it is worthless. Run to the bank and cash the earnst money check. Lady, there better be a written agreement that you can keep the earnest money check and that it is nonrefundable or you just might find yourself sitting in front of a judge. If you do not want to pay a realtor to show and sell your home. Just tell 'em up front. The agent will not bother you any further. Be for goodness sakes, be honest and up front at first contact so the agent can show other properties where they will get paid.
Marvin Shelley, Broker
Wesy Fork AR
(479)879-2989
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Posted 10/4/2007 9:51:26 AM
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Alot of people go all out an owner finance as well but in the market lately alot of foreclosures or the sudden need for quick money has people in panic mode. If this sounds like you send me an email jamesrsnbm@yahoo.com maybe I can help.
Good Luck & God Bless
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Posted 10/10/2007 1:13:22 PM
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| Wow, this is a great topic! I cringed a little with the first post about needing to be safer and take more precautions--I understand what you mean! Selling on my own has been a fabulous experience for me, and I highly recommend it to everyone. I agree with those who said they wish they hadn't used a real estate agent or Realtor in the beginning, as it just wasted time. I'll add that with my first home sale, it also wasted money! If only I'd known I could do it on my own!
"Selling the FSBO way!"
http://www.fsbojane.com
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Posted 12/11/2007 9:48:06 AM
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| I agree with screening your callers who want to view your home. I had an interested person leave a Voice Mail asking for specfic information with a cell-phone call back number. I replied to his questions but didn't hear from him for two weeks. Assumed he wasn't interested. He finally called back and wanted to schedule a walk-through. We agreed on a time and day. I showed him the house and yard and he seemed very interested. He then presented me with a packet of information and offered to help me sell my house. Turns out he was a real estate agent. Not once did he ever mention he wasn't a serious buyer; but an agent from ReMax. Is this legal? Or should I have also asked that question in my initial screening? I haven't filed a complaint again him with his office, just in case he should bring a buyer to my house. That doesn't mean I couldn't do it once the house is sold. So angry I spent hours getting the house ready for a viewing and for nothing. His 'suggestions' were to list in the paper and have open houses; the opposite of the information given within this website and other FSBO sellers.
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Posted 12/12/2007 5:06:50 PM
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As frustrating as it may be, agents sometimes pull out all the tricks in attempt to get an owner interested in their services. Before setting up your next screening ask specific questions such as how long they’ve been searching for a home and what they are looking for in a home. Not only does this help you filter out the buyers from the agents, but it gives you a chance to prepare yourself for what the buyer is expecting in a home. I hope this help, good luck!
-fsbo Guru
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Posted 2/25/2008 7:20:32 PM
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As for the comment about listing your home for 30K more to make more money... Really? What if it had sold for that? The real estate agent would have made another 450, and you would have made another 29,550. I just think it was a bad assesment of the price, not done to make more commission. Just my opinion
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