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My friends who have done a dozen FSBOs have at times cooperated with Realtors, essentially splitting the commission with them by paying them 3% of the sales price. That may be why they want to try Craigslist first so see if they can get a buyer themselves. Listing a FSBO on the MLS likely requires compensating a broker bringing in a buyer.

Their HI condominium may be salable without going through MLS; the same may be true for a home in TV.

The importance of the best possible photos: Last year my daughter who was living in California bought a house in Maryland based on its online photos. She more or less knew the area, had friends and family in the wider general area but shopped only on her computer for several months. The seller's photos are literally what sold her the house. My daughter had done all her homework only using her computer (no boots on the ground) and through a college friend obtained a broker. One day my daughter spotted a house newly listed that very day, called her broker and asked her to go look it over in person. The broker did a walkthrough that day while using FaceTime. My daughter made her offer that very day without seeing the house in person but subject to her personally seeing it, inspections and so on. The seller accepted my daughter's offer, then shortly thereafter received a couple backup offers. My daughter jumped on a plane, flew over and did what she needed to do in person. It all went very well and she is very happy with her house.