Many FSBO or For Sale By Owner home-sellers feel as if the Realtors within their area are deliberately ignoring their homes.  This simply is not the norm of Realtors.

The issue is not that Realtors are ignoring or avoiding your home.  Rather, it is because as a FSBO, your home is not listed within your local Multiple Listing Service or MLS.  As such, Realtors are not aware that your home is for sale, unless of course they are driving by your home and see a sign in your yard (note: most Realtors, even recognizing such a sign, probably would not attempt to call you).

Some strategies for contacting Realtors about your home is either to list your home as a Flat Fee MLS Listing (which keeps you in control as a For Sale By Owner, and allows you to save money usually spent on a listing Broker), or send out emails to local Realtors and/or Brokers to inform them about your FSBO home.  Another suggestion may be to also offer a bonus to the Realtor who brings you a buyer.

If you would like to learn more about this subject, either contact us at 1-877-FLAT-LIST or visit an ongoing discussion regarding the question of 'Are Realtors gnoring your FSBO'.

If you have questions regarding FSBO or Flat Fee MLS, read through our Flat Fee MLS FAQ.