The FSBO Diaries No More

… factor seemed like the only thing left And by then all things considered after giving up every Sunday of our spring … here for the complete FSBO Diaries   … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Sell … For Sale By Owner … selling … The …

By Kathy |September 8, 2010 - 6:39AM
The FSBO Diaries (Wks 21-22): Exclusive broker OR price reduction...?

… of selling apartments on the Upper West Side will take a 5 commission if its a direct buy without a buyers broker … know  The brokers Ive met with have each suggested different things going higher staying at the same price going a little …

By Kathy |August 18, 2010 - 6:16AM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 19-20): The beginning of the end?

… broker at his first open house for the apartment on July 5 and told him I too was selling my apartment in the … is insane Here is what we dont understand though  Why arent home buyers shopping for apartments being sold by … at $20000 more if we decide to go with a broker so why arent those buyers finding us and snatching up our apartment …

By Kathy |August 2, 2010 - 7:20AM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 17-18): Competition

… might not be a bad thing The other apartment is listed at $459000 $20000 more than our apartment and its a studio in … … Sell … For Sale By Owner … Improve … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Live … The FSBO Diaries … kitchen … …

By Kathy |July 21, 2010 - 11:03AM
The FSBO Diaries (Wk. 15-16): Bring it on, brokers

… buyers brokers because We wanted control of our listing and how our place is represented online in print in person etc … for us  Lets see what the brokers have to offer and how much of a difference their services actually make Kathy … For Sale By Owner … Live … Neighbors … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … The FSBO Diaries … Neighbors … boards … …

By Kathy |July 7, 2010 - 7:50AM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 14): The holiday question

… will run on Wednesday July 7th Kathy is in the market to buy from an owner OR broker the perfect prewar 2bedroom … the complete FSBO Diaries   … Sell … For Sale By Owner … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … The FSBO Diaries … …

By Kathy |June 23, 2010 - 12:38PM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 12): Limbo

… we take the apartment off the market  Should we offer that 25 commission to all buyers brokers  Should we stop having … ads in the NY Times and newspapers and real estate sites arent inclined to make my apartment a featured listing since … studios tend to be sought after as pied a terres and by parents of students neither of which is allowed in our …

By Kathy |June 9, 2010 - 1:26PM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 11): Selling to out-of-towners

… because most of the people who expressed interest already live on and are in love with the Upper West Side Heres what … sense of activity on the street at all times  The avenue we live on is also substantially better lit than the side … I think this is especially important for outoftowners who may not be aware of what its like to live in Manhattan from …

By Kathy |June 2, 2010 - 6:40AM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 10): We test-drive a broker

… with a qualified buyer who would love to see your lovely apartment at the Galaxy she wrote Are you permitting brokers … this case willing to lose a bit on the sale for speed and efficiency I chose to trust that the broker did as she said … apartment in Brooklyn with private outdoor space thats near the subways the good ones Click here for the complete …

By Kathy |May 26, 2010 - 11:56AM