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Today, I Closed on my Biggest Sale So Far--it was a FSBO

I was looking through listings back in December 2005, and ran across a listing that was for-sale-by-owner.   This property was on Whidbey Island, in Washington State, where I was looking for property for clients.  I called the owner to ask questions about the property and then asked where he was moving to and he said that he was looking for water views on the mainland.  I told him I would put in some property searches for him so that he could see what was available and for what prices in different areas that may be suitable for him.  It took him a long time to sell his home but he stuck with me and I stuck with him.   He didn't buy waterfront after all, but did get the home that he and his wife liked the best and his commute time is much better.  I spent quite a bit of time returning to the home for extra inspections and his getting bids on floor refinishing etc.  He was very pleased that I did.This was my biggest sale so far.  They are happy with me and me with them--he told me today that he will always refer folks to me when he hears someone wants to buy or sell.  What more can I ask for—oh yes, they were very nice people also.

 

3 comments • Leslie Bloss, Seattle Real Estate Professional • September 20 2006 08:15PM

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Good job, Leslie! FSBO's are usually people who hate Realtors. We are trying to prove them wrong one at a time. When they actually see what we can do for them, they change their attitudes. Good work.
Posted by Karen Hurst ~ Principal Broker ~ Warwick ~ Rhode Island (Stonehurst Realty) over 3 years ago
 Does it make sense to buy a house you can't live in for some years?  I worry about housing costs rising, but I have 7 -8 years to retirement.  My work assigns me to areas in the state, and I have housing provided.  Is it better to save for purchase and buy when it is time to live in it?  Or buy and rent . . . or buy and use as a second home?  -- LA
Posted by Leslie Knight over 3 years ago
Hey Leslie--If it looks like (where you will want to live when you retire) prices of homes will be going up for that 7 - 8 years you may want to purchase and rent it out--assuming there is a rental market.  I have a home in the Northwest corner of Arizona that is rented out (the value has gone up) it will be there waiting for me if and when I decide to be a snowbird.
Posted by Leslie Bloss, Seattle Real Estate Professional (REALTY EXECUTIVES BRIO ) over 3 years ago

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