Our final “installment” in our 3-part Rules of Thumb: Fact or Fiction concludes with:
Rule of Thumb #5: Listing your home as a FSBO will save you money.
Fact or Fiction: Fiction (with the occasional exception)
The history and data is unequivocal: homes listed for sale by owner (FSBO) sell for less than similar homes listed by agents. Many sellers end up listing their home with an agent after wasting months of marketing time.
FSBO sellers also end up paying separately for services that are frequently included in an agency’s listing services. These include paying for a limited-service broker to list their property on MLS, and paying an attorney to assist them with the disclosures and contracts required for the sale. These sellers need professional help of legal, title and escrow professionals, and they must deal with the demands of scheduling showings to prospective buyers, who may not be qualified to even purchase their home.
Yet, the FSBO sellers still do not have the advantage of the objective pricing advice and marketing exposure that the Brandee Kelley Group brings to you, and it’s all included in the commission. 
The reality is that many sellers who don’t work with an agent and who manage to put together some level of listing services, find that they’re not actually saving much money when all the details of listing and the sale are completed. Sellers who think they can save some money soon learn there is NO savings if their house doesn’t sell.
The Brandee Kelley Group has worked hard to establish a track record in listing and selling homes for our clients. Since January 1, 2013, 65% of our listings sold AT or ABOVE the listing price; 60% of our listings sold in less than 10 days; and 68% of our listings sold in less than 30 days. 
We have accomplished this with a dedicated team of experienced agents and support personnel. Let us put our power to work for you! We will work hard to position your home correctly in the market, and provide extensive and targeted internet marketing exposure.
We hope you’ll visit the Brandee Kelley Group’s website, which contains a wealth of information regarding the methods we use to successfully sell our listed homes. You’ll find a free calculator to learn the current market value of your home, search functions for homes on the market, as well as links to helpful information about Arlington and the surrounding communities. http://brandeekelleygroup.kwrealty.com/
Our preferred lender is Don Kelly with Affiliated Bank. Don and his team are experts in mortgage finance, providing experience and superior customer service to their clients. Feel free to contact Don with any questions or concerns you may have about mortgage finance, especially in regarding to selling your current home and financing a new home. 
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