FSBO

No agent sale

FSBO (pronounced "fizz-bo") stands for "for sale by owner"—a property listed without a real estate agent.

Homeowners choose FSBO to avoid paying agent commissions, though they handle marketing, showings, and negotiations themselves: We bought our house FSBO and saved thousands.

The term appears in real estate listings and on yard signs.

transaction

listing

Recorded item in catalog

offerProposal to provide
negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
contractEnforceable written agreement

closing · escrow · deed · inspection · appraisal · disclosure · financing · mortgage · earnest-money · contingency

marketing

sign

Mark conveying information

listingRecorded item in catalog
advertisementPaid promotional message
classifiedsBrief newspaper advertisements

flyer · brochure · curb-appeal · photos · Zillow · Redfin · Trulia · Craigslist · MLS · pricing

seller

homeowner

Property title holder

ownerHolder of title
sellerOne who trades goods
private-saleTransaction without public offering

savings · autonomy · control · negotiating · paperwork

buyer

One who acquires things

homebuyerOne purchasing residential property
bargain-hunterOne seeking low prices
investorOne who allocates capital

offer · savings · financing · pre-approval · walkthrough

FSBO

listing

sign

homeowner

buyer

FSBO

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