I saw a "For Sale By Owner" sign pop up in my dream neighborhood. Part of me is tempted, but I've heard horror stories. Is the potential savings worth the risk?

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As a Realtor, I would say go for it! Get prequalified, NOT preapproved from a good lender first. Make an appointment to see it, If you want to go forward, Reach out to me and depending on your state, I can try to steer you in the right direction to write up the offer. The Title company does the rest for both parties! They are the impartial component that will guide you to next steps. HOWEVER make sure the price reflects that there is no commission being paid out. Some FSBO are listing homes comparable to homes that have agents representing them. FSBO price should be a little lower, The whole point is for the seller to save about 6%, That savings should be shared since you are unrepresented. Feel free to email questions at Teresa@hsbroker.com anytime. good luck

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What’s the harm in looking?

You can still use an agent yourself and get inspections, have contingencies, etc. for sure worth looking into.

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