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When I sold my parents home after my dad died, I put a sign in the front yard, for sale by owner. I was not in a hurry to sell it. Several people called and wanted to know how much per month they would pay. I told them I am not a bank, you will have just one payment for the full amount.
Finally when the house was empty, I had one 25 year old want to look through and he said he would buy it. I called a realtor I know, and explained I have a buyer lined up, but there is lots of paperwork I don't know how to do. He offered a flat fee, $1,000 to use him to bring over some contracts, and the buyer and I signed, and we went to the realtors closing office. I signed a few dozen pages, and walked out with a check from the bank. The house was sold "as is" and I never heard from them again.
It sure beat paying 10s of thousands for an agent to find a buyer.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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