For Sale By Owner Statistics

The median home price for sellers who use an agent is 25 percent higher than a home sold directly by an owner ($187,200 vs. $247,200).

Source: 2007 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Homebuyers
and Sellers

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Articles

Although many For Sale By Owner home sellers have saved thousands of dollars in commissions, many others have lost money, and current statistics show that 80% of For Sale By Owners will eventually list their homes after unsuccessfully trying to sell their homes themselves.

Don't fall into the trap that most For Sale By Owners encounter. Prepare yourself to address most of the questions raised in the following articles.

• Picking the Best Offer

• Contract Negotiation: Terms and Conditions

• Attention: For Sale By Owners!

• So You Want to Sell Your Home Yourself? Lawsuits on the Rise.

• The Bottom Line on Contract Negotiations

• Why It's So Hard to Sell Your Own Home