Welcome to the New RealTown! Submit Feedback
Member Login | Join RealTown

Real Estate Blog for the Golden Isles of GA including St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick, GA.

St. Simons Island, Georgia

Read our thoughts on real estate. As local REALTORS® and real estate investors, we believe there are many reasons to invest in real estate and in your lifestyle! Buyers and Sellers are encouraged to post any questions they may have on CMA's, home inspections, contracts, etc. We're here to help!

Subscribe

Your E-mail Address:
Subscribe to:

Recent Comments

RE: Old Town Brunswick is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Hi Sally!   We own www.historichousesales.co...
RE: The Credit Score Mystery
Great points about the importance of credit. I...
RE: Fear can Truly Paralyze Agents and their Clients
Sally, you are so right!!!!  This is a time t...
Read the fine print re Jekyll development
Protection of  natural resources is a prime c...
RE: Many Thanks for your Comments and Interest in Jekyll Island
We are "doing something".  All thre...

Site Feed

RSS Feed

Real Estate Blog for the Golden Isles of GA including St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick, GA.

The New Meaning for the Abbreviation FSBO

May. 19, 2008
Categorized in: Selling Your Home
Tagged with: fsbo, negotiating, sellers
Failing Sellers Bring “0
Perhaps there was a time that hopeful home sellers could buy a For Sale sign and put it out in their front yard and start fielding the inquiries and offers on their home. However; this is not the market for sellers to go it alone no matter how savvy or experienced they may be! With the abundance of inventory of very nice properties currently on the market, the competition is FIERCE! The notion that in this market Sellers need to save paying commission to a REALTOR® is in my opinion ill-advised to say the least. 
 
Today’s market demands that each property be shown at its optimum. A REALTOR® can give you ideas on potential improvements or minor alterations to your home that can use your dollar in the most effective manner and make your home stand out from the pack. 
 
Pricing competitively from “Day One” is integral. Now is not the time to go on a fishing expedition! If you are a serious seller, get serious about your asking price. A REALTOR® can provide you an up-to-date market analysis to get you out there with a viable asking price.
 
Advertising and Marketing. Local Multiple Listing Services get agents in your area aware of your home. Exposure on websites and in trade publications and other marketing tools would be very expensive for an individual to tackle alone. Remember that your listing agent doesn’t get paid until they get your home SOLD. 
 
Negotiation Process. Selling your home is stressful enough without having to attempt to haggle with prospects. It is wise to have an outside party to be your arbitrator and defender for your best interest. Remember a REALTOR® works for you and only gets paid if your home closes.
Word of the Day Ask the Experts Question of the Day