Are FSBO's Worth The Time & Effort?

Many people have asked whether or not FSBO's are really worth the time and effort involved in the sale. The simple answer is, Yes! It stands to reason that the FSBO industry is based on some amount of success or else it would never have grown to the size it currently is. And the industry is growing in size every year. Part of the reason for this phenomena is the fact that home sellers are becoming more and more educated on the involved process and as such are demanding a level of service that many real estate agents are not willing to provide, or able to provide due to a high number of clients.

The resolution to this problem has been the education of sellers and the drive to eliminate the middle man. For years people were convinced the the only way to sell a home was to contact their local realtor and then wait for the offers. But what if that agent was not providing enough service to sell the home in a timely manner? Was there any real way to ensure that this was being done? It can be hard to trust someone in such a way when nothing appears to be happening. But you can trust yourself right? So, why not give yourself the tools you need to become your own real estate agent?

The part that cannot be stressed enough is the need to educate yourself on the process before you undertake the selling of your own home. Start investigating the rules and regulations concerning real estate contracts and conveyance. Find out about liens and easements and inspections. In selling your own home there are a lot of hats that you will have to wear. Of course it never hurts to get legal advice and guidance from a lawyer educated in real estate law. There is also an abundance of information available online to help guide your education. The web is a great resource for almost every aspect of the home sale process so take the time to investigate these things to the full extent. Good luck!

Posted by Debra Applegarth on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Local Information for Solon, OH

Latitude: 41.389871 -- Longitude: -81.44233

ZIP Codes for Solon, Ohio	44139
Area Code for Solon, Ohio	440
Time zone for Solon, Ohio	EST

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In 1820, the first settlers arrived from Connecticut to live in part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The township was named after Lorenzo Solon Bull, who was the son of Isaac Bull, one of the first settlers. Purportedly, the selection of young Lorenzo's middle name was due to its derivation from the father of democracy, Solon, the famous Athenian lawmaker of Ancient Greece. The early settlers faced challenges common to pioneers, but in Solon, drainage and wetlands issues complicated settlement and agriculture. Overcoming these obstacles, Solon Township became an arable farming area, producing corn and wheat crops and supporting dairy farms (including 5 cheese factories). By 1850, the population of Solon Township reached 1,034. Due to nearby Cleveland's position as a national hub of the railroad industry, rail also contributed greatly to Solon's growth. In 1857, the Cleveland-Youngstown section of the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad established a line running through Solon. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Ohio 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Solon	Ohio	United States
Population	21,802	11,353,140	281,421,906
Median age	39.4	36.2	35.3
Median age for Male	38.9	34.9	34
Median age for Female	39.8	37.5	36.5
Households	7,554	4,445,773	105,480,101
Household population	21,802	11,054,019	273,643,273
Average household size	2.89	2.49	2.59
Families	6,168	2,993,023	71,787,347
Average family size	3.26	3.04	3.14
Housing units	7,801	4,783,051	115,904,641
Occupied units	7,554	4,445,773	105,480,101
Vacant units	247	337,278	10,424,540

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Latitude: 41.389871 -- Longitude: -81.44233

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