For Sale By Owner (FSBO) – Why should I sell my house without an agent?
You can name it whatever you want, but the result will be the same – selling your house straight to buyers without using a real estate agent.
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What does for sale by owner mean?
For Sale by Owner in Australia, there are multiple advantages to selling a house using this approach, most notably the enormous savings by not surrendering 2-3% (or more!) commission of your sale value to a traditional agent. You can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars, depending on how much you can sell your place for. Think about how much of this you could put towards the stamp duty or improvements on your next home!
Owner Dom Slager chose to use for sale by owner method and sold his property within 4 days.
DIY house sales are not a new trend and are estimated to make up around 25% of all property sales in European countries, but there are still many myths surrounding the complexity and the requirement for a licensed real estate agent to sell for you in Australia. Here are some of the most common myths you may have heard.
1. You need to be an accredited real estate agent to advertise a house – Incorrect.
Just as you don’t need to be a car salesman to sell your car, there are no specific qualifications required to sell your own home. You understand your house better than an agent would, and are arguably the most equipped to advertise it yourself. If you don’t know how to write your ad, consider listing through No Agent Property who have consultants and support team to assist with copywriting, as well as organising professional photography, providing a For Sale By Owner sign for the front of your property, and advertising your property in Australia’s largest real estate portals, including RealEstate.com.au.
2. Buyers hesitate it when sellers are present at an open for inspection and prefer talking to an agent as a third party – Wrong.
Successful sellers and their buyers tell us quite the opposite! Buyers like asking questions directly to sellers, as they get an honest and immediate answer, and a more genuine feel for what it’s like to live in or own the property. It’s the same for sales negotiations, which ends up being quicker – you’re in discussion directly with the owner, rather than going back-and-forth with an agent who has to reach a seller to then get a second-hand response back to you. If you’re worried about negotiations, contact No Agent Property who provides full support to its customers and suggestions on how to handle talks with buyers.
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