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Ever sold it yourself?

Started by anonymous
over 19 years ago
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Can anyone comment from experience on selling a property themselves in NYC? Where did you list it, what was your success? Any hints are good. I also have the added problem of currently living overseas. Any constructive advice would be great (ie not an agent trying to persuade me to use them!). The property is a condo so I don't have the board approval problems. Thanks in advance!
Response by anonymous
over 19 years ago
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Member since: Feb 2006

Listed on craigslist, the sucky mlx and advertised on nytimes. Made sure to be very explicit with brokers telling them their 3% is protected if they bring in a client. There's no way to sell without doing that.

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Response by anonymous
over 19 years ago
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To the above poster, when you say to brokers that 'their 3% is protected' - you mean you pay them 3% commission if they bring a client and end up going to close?

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Response by anonymous
over 19 years ago
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Yes. Otherwise you won't see any buyers.

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Response by anonymous
over 19 years ago
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Word of mouth also works. Tell the building doorman and all the residents in the building.

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