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For Sale By Owner Stats
June 3rd, 2007 4:55 PM

While driving around the Riverbend I have noticed many FSBO (For Sale by Owner) homes.  Below are some stats for those of you who think you would like to try selling your own home.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics

Did you know?
. . . the typical FSBO home sold for $187,200 compared to $247,000 for agent-assisted home sales.

FSBO Methods Used to Market Home:
Yard Sign . . . 51%
Friends/neighbors . . . 53%
Newspaper ad . . . 31%
Open House . . . 29%
Listing on the Internet . . . 22%

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers:
Getting the right price . . . 11%
Understanding paperwork . . . 16%
Preparing/fixing up home for sale . . . 18%
Attracting potential buyers . . . 9%
Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale . . . 9%

Source: 2006 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers


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Mortgage Rates Rise!
June 16th, 2007 11:18 AM

Mortgage Rates Climb to a 10-month High!

If you are thinking of buying a new home you should think about locking in on the rates now.  Read attached article.

www.valuationreview.com

 


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