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Old 11-27-2023, 01:42 PM
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I definitely would skip a realtor if at all possible, For sure many are selling on their own now. It is a waste to pay commissions if you can possibly avoid it. A surcharge on the sales price to pay for the middle man (real estate agent) is a waste of resources that could be better spent elsewhere.
Are you suggesting buying a FSBO? I won't even look at FSBOs because every time I have, the house is overpriced because the owner has a biased and unrealistic opinion of the actual value. Some FSBO sellers think that the buyer should pay 100 percent of the cost for upgrades and that they should share in the real estate commission that they think they are saving by not hiring a broker.