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What Home Buyers Think About "For Sale by Owner" Homes in NPR

Home buyers are the most important piece of the home 
sales puzzle.  Working with buyers over the years I have had many conversations about homes that are "For Sale by Owner".  You may be surprised by what they think about "For Sale by Owner" homes in New Port Richey Florida.

There must be something wrong with the home. Buyers think that if you are selling your home yourself it is because you can't use a professional because you are hiding something about the home.

They aren't serious about selling their home.  Buyers think that if you were serious about selling you would use a professional and actually sell your home.

They obviously want too much money for the home.  
Buyers think that if you are selling your home yourself that you want so much for your home that no professional will take the job.

It's too big of an investment to not use a professional.  Buyers think that it is safer for them to buy a home with professional representation.  Buying a home is the largest investment someone can make and being protected by professionals is important to serious buyers.

Serious, quality and qualified buyers use the services of a real estate professional.  They have been pre-qualified by a mortgage lender and they want the safety and security of a professional to facilitate their purchase.  "For Sale by Owner" seems risky to qualified buyers and they feel they may be putting themselves at risk with possible title and deed issues or their escrow deposit may be in jeopardy if they enter into a "For Sale by Owner" purchase

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