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brandy11
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Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I was just curious and wanted your opinions when looking for a home.
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bicosi
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I would look any and everywhere regardless of where it was listed. and YES, I would totally buy a FSBO if it was priced right.
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:07 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Also look on craigslist
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:17 AM |
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BlueDiamonds
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
i've been to a few open houses that were for sale by owner. i would not be opposed to it at all, as long as it was priced right. they can be harder to find though.
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:29 AM |
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ali120206
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by BlueDiamonds
they can be harder to find though.
ITA - The website doesn't have a complete list of homes that are FSBO.
The best way to find a FSBO is by word of mouth.
We bought our house FSBO and the only difference was that we were negociating directly with the seller as opposed to having a realtor in between.
A smaller difference is that it may take a bit longer to go into contract because there isn't a realtor passing it along.
In our case - the people were asking less $$ listing it on their own (7%) than they were planning on listing it with the realtor for (they were giving it a couple of months to sell on its own first).
They accepted our offer of 5% less than their asking price (12.25% less than what it would have listed with a realtor for).
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:34 AM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Thanks To Everyone Who Answered For Your Imput and Suggestions. I am trying to sell my home in South Huntington and then looking to buy another home. Home Selling has been stressful as you can understand. If you have any questions, I certainly don't mind answering. Thanks Again
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| Posted 1/9/08 12:36 PM |
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bicosi
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
Thanks To Everyone Who Answered For Your Imput and Suggestions. I am trying to sell my home in South Huntington and then looking to buy another home. Home Selling has been stressful as you can understand. If you have any questions, I certainly don't mind answering. Thanks Again
why don't you put your house info up on here. Alot of ladies are looking as well and who knows, you may find someone!
Good luck!
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| Posted 1/9/08 1:07 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Thanks Bicosi I appreciate your suggestion. We also have the home on Craigslist in the Huntington Area. South Huntington FSBO 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom 2+ Car Garage
Message edited 3/28/2008 8:46:00 PM.
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| Posted 1/9/08 1:42 PM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
i looked everywhere. check out craigslist.
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| Posted 1/9/08 1:45 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Ok seemed to miss the part where I can put in the link to see the home without having to go off here and start typing in web addresses.
Message edited 3/28/2008 8:48:54 PM.
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beaviss80
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by bicosi
I would look any and everywhere regardless of where it was listed. and YES, I would totally buy a FSBO if it was priced right.
Good luck!
same here, FSBO homes are usually willing to go lower on their price cause there's no realtor fee
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| Posted 1/9/08 3:12 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
 Thanks Again Bicosi I got 2 calls earlier from seeing my home here and want to come see my home..Just wanted to say Thank You..."You Never Know"
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| Posted 1/9/08 9:05 PM |
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ckone
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Many people are selling their own homes because they don't want to incurr the broker costs. I would definately look at both - good luck.
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| Posted 1/9/08 9:59 PM |
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MrsPornStar
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I look everywhere. I would have no problem purchasing a home FSBO.
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Jenn1621
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I was looking everywhere for over a year and I actually bought my house from fsbo and although its more stressful because there are no realitors involved to handle all of the steps I saved a lot of $$ because I was able to negotiate more. Well worth it in my opinion.
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| Posted 1/9/08 10:16 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
 I have had a very bad morning today, I am receiving calls from realtors just going off on me. I have been called stupid and other names (I can't put them on a family oriented chat) all because I am selling the home fsbo. What really got me was the last call when I was tongue lashed and told I was taking away from her making a living, and who was going to feed her starving kids? (All the while she is sitting outside my home talking on her cell phone to me with her car running and at the end of the ranting asked me to list my home with her ? Oh, did I forget to mention the car was a brand spanking new Mercedes. Any way this seems to be the day I am having.
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lullabella
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
I have had a very bad morning today, I am receiving calls from realtors just going off on me. I have been called stupid and other names (I can't put them on a family oriented chat) all because I am selling the home fsbo. What really got me was the last call when I was tongue lashed and told I was taking away from her making a living, and who was going to feed her starving kids? (All the while she is sitting outside my home talking on her cell phone to me with her car running and at the end of the ranting asked me to list my home with her ? Oh, did I forget to mention the car was a brand spanking new Mercedes. Any way this seems to be the day I am having.
W T F - that is insane!!!
Seriosly I would get their names and what form they are with and call their boss!!!
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LuckySV
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
I have had a very bad morning today, I am receiving calls from realtors just going off on me. I have been called stupid and other names (I can't put them on a family oriented chat) all because I am selling the home fsbo. What really got me was the last call when I was tongue lashed and told I was taking away from her making a living, and who was going to feed her starving kids? (All the while she is sitting outside my home talking on her cell phone to me with her car running and at the end of the ranting asked me to list my home with her ? Oh, did I forget to mention the car was a brand spanking new Mercedes. Any way this seems to be the day I am having.
That's disgusting! Hang up on them the minute they start getting nasty. People like that give realtors a bad name. Sorry you had to deal with that.
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laurabora
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
I have had a very bad morning today, I am receiving calls from realtors just going off on me. I have been called stupid and other names (I can't put them on a family oriented chat) all because I am selling the home fsbo. What really got me was the last call when I was tongue lashed and told I was taking away from her making a living, and who was going to feed her starving kids? (All the while she is sitting outside my home talking on her cell phone to me with her car running and at the end of the ranting asked me to list my home with her ? Oh, did I forget to mention the car was a brand spanking new Mercedes. Any way this seems to be the day I am having.
OMG! How horrible! You should call the main offices of whatever realty they work for and complain. How unprofessional!
I'm now a little scared to do FSBO...
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| Posted 1/10/08 3:28 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I am Happy to say all is quiet today. I did report 2 and I was told " Sorry to hear this happened to you" Are you sure you did not misunderstand the person" This is a Top Listing Agent in our office with over 20 years of experience and never a complaint" "I will talk to the person about this" Bottom line I was "Dismissed" I was wasting my breath and time. When I thought about it what were they going to do with a Top Producing Agent making them money anyway ?
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
I am Happy to say all is quiet today. I did report 2 and I was told " Sorry to hear this happened to you" Are you sure you did not misunderstand the person" This is a Top Listing Agent in our office with over 20 years of experience and never a complaint" "I will talk to the person about this" Bottom line I was "Dismissed" I was wasting my breath and time. When I thought about it what were they going to do with a Top Producing Agent making them money anyway ?
If they were from a large corporate / franchise type of agency, can you take your complaint higher up than the local office?
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| Posted 1/11/08 2:29 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
I don't think there's anything wrong with looking at houses that are FSBO.
For ME, no, I wouldn't look at a FSBO - -but this is only b/c I hold my broker's license and get a commission when I represent us in buying a home... FSBO = no commission.
While a lower price is tempting, it doesn't compare to u p to 3% in cash at closing. 
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Kara
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Posted by brandy11
I am Happy to say all is quiet today. I did report 2 and I was told " Sorry to hear this happened to you" Are you sure you did not misunderstand the person" This is a Top Listing Agent in our office with over 20 years of experience and never a complaint" "I will talk to the person about this" Bottom line I was "Dismissed" I was wasting my breath and time. When I thought about it what were they going to do with a Top Producing Agent making them money anyway ?
OMG - I missed all this when I posted. I'm SO SORRY!
I hold my broker's license b/c I"m an attorney (I do NOT work as a realtor). I cannot imagine such business practices.
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| Posted 1/11/08 5:40 PM |
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brandy11
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Re: Just Curious, When looking to buy a Home, Do You Only Look On MLS or Do You Look On ForSaleByOwner? Would You Go Look At A ForSaleByOwner Home?
Kara, Thanks for your input, Yes a simple apology from the company or office would of been nice. I understand your situation where the 3% would come in. Agents have been calling me that they have a interested Buyer and would like to show my home. They are working as a buyers agent and if their client likes my home she/he would get 4%. So I than say " If your a buyers agent representing the buyer and I am to give you 4% (meaning I will be also paying to that same agent) isn't that a conflict in interest ? If I am paying 4% shouldn't you represent Me ? Theirs a big silence on the other end of the phone with You know we don't work for nothing, have a nice day, bye. This just leaves me shaking my head.
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