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. . . the typical FSBO home sold for $145,000, compared to $175,000 for agent-assisted home sales.

FSBO Methods Used to Market Home

• Yard sign 72%
• Friends/neighbors 27%
• Newspaper ad 61%
• Open House 41%
• Internet 20%

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers

Getting the right price 19%

Understanding paperwork 30%
Preparing / fixing up home for sale 26%
Attracting potential buyers 7%
Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale14%

Source: 2003 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers.

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Written by Maureen Francis
SKBK Sotheby's International Realty, 248.430.4450
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