The FSBO Diaries (Week 9): FSBO is like the NYC Marathon, minus the cheering crowds

… People who havent run marathons tend to think that completing one is almost … assume that something is too hard to accomplish Including selling FSBO in Manhattan I havent sold my apartment yet but … After talking to several people who have sold or are selling FSBO I realize that the characteristics they have in …

By Kathy |May 19, 2010 - 12:20PM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 8): Back on the market, with another offer

… fast  We attracted two offers on our Upper West Side apartment accepted one of them and had it turned down by the … would be speed bumps disappointments and delays  You cant sell your apartment FSBO style and not remind yourself every day that it wont be cake to sell  Thats why when people say that selling FSBO is saving …

By Kathy |May 12, 2010 - 11:03AM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 7): An accepted offer, and some negotiating tips

… Big news We accepted an offer on our Upper West Side apartment and it was related to the first offer we got By related … and refresh your memory about all those comps you saw  Selling an apartment requires patiencemake sure youre really … offer Week 2 Our first open house Week 1 Our decision to sell bareback  Introducing the FSBO Diaries     … Sell … For …

By Kathy |May 5, 2010 - 12:42PM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 5): Get off my couch

… I didnt need to see the couples bike helmets to know that they had been exercising  I could feel it … offer Week 2 Our first open house Week 1 Our decision to sell bareback  Introducing the FSBO Diaries   … Sell … For Sale By Owner … Improve … Buy … Negotiating + …

By Kathy |April 21, 2010 - 12:28PM
The FSBO Diaries (Week 2): Our first open house

… before our first open house and I sat in front of the computer rereading the words of the one person who commented … hung back once people came inside  I knew not to try and sell the place but I tried to give a vibe that I welcomed … to be pushy and intimidating and to try to talk me out of selling FSBO but they didnt Since listing the apartment …

By Kathy |March 31, 2010 - 3:06PM
Saturday Extra! ‘The FSBO Diaries’ debuts on BrickUnderground

… fizbo New York City style Newlyweds Kathy and Rob selling their studio apartment  in Manhattan without the help of a broker will … as they navigate the ups and the downs from the decision to sell bareback to the first open house  to closing the deal …

By Teri Karush Rogers |March 27, 2010 - 11:01AM