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That's the way! And good on you for refraining from stooping to puerile and snide comments. What an excellent and positive suggestion. You have the floor.

Unlike your selfless post, with it's detailed rebuttals... So you think that by me suggesting another way of doing things I am not being open minded...? Hmmm, I suppose that would make sense to at least someone out there. Sweeping statements, eh? I notice you aren't taking the opportunity...

Seeing as you haven't addressed any of my points in specific I suggest you re-read my post. Your objections are more general and based on your feelings about the concept rather any points I made. If you are happy to fork out money, then that's fine. Really it is! But that is your personal way...

Firstly, I didn't say that agents have no skills. They do, it's just that they aren't really for the benefit of the vendor first and foremost. They are skills that assist the agent in his/her business, which is to collect as many commission payments as possible. That's why almost all training is...

Ok, now that we can dismiss the flat "it doesn't work" argument, can you tell me how the conditions have any bearing on selling yourself, IF you do it properly? By properly I mean: Price it correctly, be prepared to provide a sensible advertising budget to allow for effective marketing...

Sorry, I wasn't quoting your words, just the general gist. I am really not out to flame, but sometimes if dearly held beliefs are challenged then it may come across as impertinent and hostile. It is not my intention to belittle or attack vendors, but I will vigorously debate any industry...

I think you meant sellers, not buyers... I agree, many do. Do you? If not, and you are able to price the property correctly, what makes you uniquely different from those thousends that have sold their properties privately? How many properties on the market with agents are over priced...

I'm glad you agree that if you do it right it is a good option. I was never advocating not doing all your homework properly. Some people prefer to get a gardener in to mow their lawn because either they are wealthy enough to not have to get their hands dirty or they are physically not able...

The same way you do.:) How else?

I guess you are referring to the agent (sales consultant) and not the agency... Are you trying to say it is illegal to on-sell advertising space at a profit?

You're kidding, right? I know for a fact that it happens. "Happens" sounds a bit like "occasionally". No, it's standard. If you are an agent and you aren't getting volume discount, then maybe it has to do with your volume...:eek:

Oh, and another thing... I assume you are ok and confident with negotiating as a buyer. And I also assume (and apologies if my assumptions are wrong...) that you feel like you know what you are doing when you try and get offers accepted. Are you trying to tell me that all those negotiating...

So what do you do when an agent comes to you with a low offer?

I agree that internet only is not particularly effective. But that is what we have been conditioned to believe represents "selling privately". There is however a fundamental and universal task that is essential to ALL who want to sell property, be it private or through an agent. And that task...

Sorry that link is dead now. Here's the info I managed to rescue out of Google cache: In March 2003, Realty Viewpoint (an independent research group specializing in trend information to real estate professionals) conducted a random online survey of 3,654 home sellers who had sold their...

Selling Privately - Some Stats Hi! Just joined... I have been hunting around the net for info on selling privately as I am shocked at what agent commissions (plus advertising!) amount to these days and found this US info ( http://www.fsbosearch.com/FSBO-statistics.htm ) that might also be...