buying the home and made lowball offers. He then listed his home with an agent for $240,000. Three weeks later, he received an offer from a buyer willing to pay full price. He ended up with more money in his pocket, even after paying the commission. • Jimmy and Kaye had their home on the market for $380,000. It wasn’t selling. After a few months, they hired a real estate agent and increased the price to $420,000. A few months later, the home sold for $408,000. They made more money, even after paying the real estate commission. Do these stories happen every day? No. Does this happen to every FSBO that hires a real estate agent? No. But, they happen more often than not. In most cases, the agent can sell the home for more money than the seller could sell it for on their own. REASON #2: The whole process is easier when you hire a real estate agent. Let me give you a concrete example. I talked to a title company manager who handles both FSBO closings and real estate agent closings. He told me when an FSBO sells their home, it
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