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International Real Estate and FSBOs

by FSBOJane | February 29, 2008

FSBOs (Homes for sale by owner) aren’t just growing in popularity in the States. Turns out, giving power back to the buyer is becoming a global trend. Take a look at these recent articles, all showcasing dissatisfaction with the current real estate models:
NEW ZEALAND
“The real estate industry cannot afford to insist on the traditional model [...]

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Commentary

Why You Don’t Need a Realtor

by FSBOJane | February 22, 2008

I recently came across an article that put something so well and so clearly that I really don’t think I could improve upon it. Everyone interested in real estate investing would do well to check it out.
In “Why Do You Still Need an Agent to Sell Your Home?” author Douglas Gantenbein makes an excellent case [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Using a Homes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Company

by FSBOJane | December 14, 2007

If you’re selling your home by owner, you’re probably very familiar with all the reasons for doing so: no commissions, more control, less stress. Obviously the real bottom line is simple: more money for you.
So let’s just assume that when you’re selling by owner, it means that you want to make/save as much money as [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Marketing Your Home

by FSBOJane | November 30, 2007

No matter how you’re selling a home–whether it’s through the cost of a realtor, by auction or using my preferred method of selling “for sale by owner”–your #1 goal is getting the property seen. If no one sees a home, no one will make an offer on a home.
So how can you get your [...]

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Real Estate Market

How FSBO is Stimulating a Tired Market

by FSBOJane | November 23, 2007

The beauty of the internet is its ability to spread information quickly and democratically. This also applies to the tired real estate market, where an increase in FSBO sales has saved it from complete stagnancy. Potential sellers are more likely to try selling without the burden of an agent’s commission, and sellers are more likely [...]

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Real Estate Tips

Real Estate Agent = Middle Man

by FSBOJane | November 16, 2007

Your favorite farmer’s market. The blanket you bought at the craft show. The discount you found by going through the company directly. What do these things have in common? No middle men.
Today, middle men are everywhere. Some are good: the grocery store, the post office, the restaurant. But some are purely optional; in fact, [...]

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