I cannot disagree with the majority of real estate agents who have already responded to this initial question. It is true that homes sold through an agent tend to have higher sales prices than those sold exclusively by owner. It is also true that one must be a licensed real estate agent to post a home for sale on HAR.com. What has not been talked about in this forum, that I have seen, is the use of a discount, limited service agent that will publish your listing in the MLS through an alternative...

I cannot disagree with the majority of real estate agents who have already responded to this initial question. It is true that homes sold through an agent tend to have higher sales prices than those sold exclusively by owner. It is also true that one must be a licensed real estate agent to post a home for sale on HAR.com. What has not been talked about in this forum, that I have seen, is the use of a discount, limited service agent that will publish your listing in the MLS through an alternative channel such as FSBO.com or List2Sell.com. These agents charge several hundred dollars and may offer various levels of service, from MLS listing only to MLS listing plus other selected services. For people who don't want the full-service experience and who have an unlimited amount of time to invest in their own transaction, alternative listing services may be viable option. In the end, a lot of FSBO sellers end up hiring an agent to represent them because the process of selling a home is a lot involved effort than most initially realize. Plus, many FSBO's end up being sold to a buyer with an agent, and most will ask the seller to cover the buying agent's commission. I also recommend that anyone considering a For Sale By Owner transaction, buyer or seller, consult a real estate attorney to protect their interests.

Peace and blessings,

Antoinette Boulet
Keller Williams Premier Realty
832-588-3354

The 10 answers after the first saying the same thing help us see why the real estate commission needs to be reduced from 6%. Agents spend too much inefficient time sourcing. The chance at getting a shot at a huge commission makes it worth it. the commission needs to be lowered, poor agents need to go and positively add to the economy in another way, good agents stay and use their time more efficiently with higher volume of listings, etc. It is a monopoly and the self serving information is exhau...

The 10 answers after the first saying the same thing help us see why the real estate commission needs to be reduced from 6%. Agents spend too much inefficient time sourcing. The chance at getting a shot at a huge commission makes it worth it. the commission needs to be lowered, poor agents need to go and positively add to the economy in another way, good agents stay and use their time more efficiently with higher volume of listings, etc. It is a monopoly and the self serving information is exhausting. Lets see how long this comment stays up.

The homes featured on HAR are exclusively listed by the Realtors who are members of the Houston Association of Realtors. To sell your property on your own you would need to investigate alternative websites to submit your property's data to, and research ways to advertise your property. With that said, the vast number of home buyers use HAR to search for and find their new homes. If you ask a random group of people you know the question "How did you find your current home?" I'll bet the majority ...

The homes featured on HAR are exclusively listed by the Realtors who are members of the Houston Association of Realtors. To sell your property on your own you would need to investigate alternative websites to submit your property's data to, and research ways to advertise your property. With that said, the vast number of home buyers use HAR to search for and find their new homes. If you ask a random group of people you know the question "How did you find your current home?" I'll bet the majority will answer, "I found my home on HAR." or "I found my home with my Realtor who is a member of HAR."

Good morning,

I would strongly advise against selling or leasing a property FSBO, just as I would discourage a Buyer or Tenant to go into a transaction unrepresented. Your Property is your investment and you should have someone knowledgeable in real estate assisting you in the transaction, just as a purchaser is making a big investment and should also have someone knowledgeable assisting them in the transaction. As a Seller, you will have obligations that you need to fulfill in order to r...

Good morning,

I would strongly advise against selling or leasing a property FSBO, just as I would discourage a Buyer or Tenant to go into a transaction unrepresented. Your Property is your investment and you should have someone knowledgeable in real estate assisting you in the transaction, just as a purchaser is making a big investment and should also have someone knowledgeable assisting them in the transaction. As a Seller, you will have obligations that you need to fulfill in order to remain in compliance with a contract. Likewise, a Buyer has obligations in a contract that if not fulfilled could risk default of the contract.

There are a ton of articles discussing the disadvantages of FSBO that I'd be happy to share. It's not worth the risk.

Darby Grimmett / Texas Real Estate Broker / Keller Williams / 936-827-9217 /  Email 

HAR.com is a site for Real Estate Agents and paid for by Real Estate Agents. It is just one of the ways Realtors invest in the marketing of their Clients' homes. The amount of exposure to thousands of agents that having your home on HAR.com can bring, is invaluable. I can understand you wanting to save money by trying to sell the house yourself. The fact of the matter is, year over year, most homes listed with Realtors sell for more money than those sold without an agent. Your marketing, negoti...

HAR.com is a site for Real Estate Agents and paid for by Real Estate Agents. It is just one of the ways Realtors invest in the marketing of their Clients' homes. The amount of exposure to thousands of agents that having your home on HAR.com can bring, is invaluable. I can understand you wanting to save money by trying to sell the house yourself. The fact of the matter is, year over year, most homes listed with Realtors sell for more money than those sold without an agent. Your marketing, negotiating, legal forms, and all facets of the sales process are handled by your agent.
Kelly Jackson
RE/MAX Southwest
281-652-6873

Dear Arumina,

As mentioned only a licensed real estate agent or broker can list your house on HAR. It is not necessary to list your house on HAR unless you want to get the highest exposure and get most serious buyers for it. Work with a Realtor: he/she will put your interest above others by abiding the regulations and be honest to the third parties. And Your house will sell with top dollar and shortest time with Realtors.
I would be glad to list your house on HAR. Call me/Text me/ E...

Dear Arumina,

As mentioned only a licensed real estate agent or broker can list your house on HAR. It is not necessary to list your house on HAR unless you want to get the highest exposure and get most serious buyers for it. Work with a Realtor: he/she will put your interest above others by abiding the regulations and be honest to the third parties. And Your house will sell with top dollar and shortest time with Realtors.
I would be glad to list your house on HAR. Call me/Text me/ Email me.

Thanks and Regards,
Cagdas Acar
Msc PSA Realtor
832-283-1091
www.cagdasacar.kw.com
 Email 

Hello Arumina!

I understand completely -- what got me and my mother into this business together was the joy of listing our own home by owner years back. I believe I can help guide you towards the resources available for you do do this.

To specifically answer your question about HAR.com, the homes listed on HAR.com and that as a result of being listed on HAR.com also appear on the other sites that get their information from HAR (zillow,realtor.com,homes.com,etc) must actually be li...

Hello Arumina!

I understand completely -- what got me and my mother into this business together was the joy of listing our own home by owner years back. I believe I can help guide you towards the resources available for you do do this.

To specifically answer your question about HAR.com, the homes listed on HAR.com and that as a result of being listed on HAR.com also appear on the other sites that get their information from HAR (zillow,realtor.com,homes.com,etc) must actually be listed by a licensed real estate professional or by a REALTOR like myself.

Knowing your goals and having been there before myself, I am more than happy to help you discuss the ways to list your home by owner if you would like to reach out to me -- we can talk about your options available and the ways to market yourself and prepare for what you can expect in today's market. Looking forward to hearing from you, 713 725 1637 or or reach out to me through HAR.com.

No obligation, just offering you my time and wish to answer any questions I can!

Best,
Courtney Farmer
RE/MAX Professional Group