For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics

Did you know?
. . . the typical FSBO home sold for $198,200 compared to $230,000 for agent-assisted home sales.
FSBO Methods Used to Market Home:
Yard Sign . . . 61%
Friends/neighbors . . . 46%
Newspaper ad . . . 37%
Open House . . . 29%
Internet . . . 17%

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers:
Getting the right price . . . 14%
Understanding paperwork . . . 17%
Preparing/fixing up home for sale . . . 16%
Attracting potential buyers . . . 9%
Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale . . . 8%

Source: 2005 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers