The number of articles featuring for sale by owner is a sign of how the real estate industry is changing, as journalists are now reporting success stories of private home sellers.
On Their Own
By Jaclyn C. Stevenson, Business West
Published: December 10th, 2007
(Massachusetts 4 Sale By Owner is featured in an article about for-sale-by-owner in Western Mass.)
What You Don't Know About Real Estate May Cost You
By Ruth Mantell, Wall Street Journal
Published: June 7, 2007
Priced To Sell - link available to paid subscribers only
By Sandra Diaz, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Summit Magazine
Published: June 28th, 2007
(Picket Fence Preview - Massachusetts 4 Sale By Owner is featured in this article. When Williston Northampton School turned to us to advertise their "one of a kind" property, a carriage house on the historic Strong property, we had never advertised a property for $1.00 before, but it worked!!!)
One City's Home Sellers Do Better on Their Own
By Jeff Bailey, The New York Times
Published: June 8, 2007
(This article describes the success of a regional for sale by owner service in Madison WI, in comparison with agent listed properties.)
Is your realtor on your side?
By Stephen Gandel, Money Magazine senior writer
Published: January 18, 2007
(This article points out how most agents work for sellers, not buyers)
A Critical Assessment of the Traditional Residential Real Estate Broker Commission Rate Structure
By Mark S. Nadel, AEI Brookings Joint Center
Published: October, 2006
Selling your home on your own. It's tougher than ever to cut out the middleman...but it can be done.
By Gerri Willis, CNNMoney.com
Published: March 9th, 2006
(Picket Fence Preview - Massachusetts 4 Sale By Owner is quoted in this CNN article as the local market expert in for sale by owner.)
Home Staging - link available to paid subscribers only
Daily Hampshire Gazette, Home Magazine
Published: September 1st, 2006
(An Amherst home seller advertising with Picket Fence Preview - Massachusetts 4 Sale By Owner learns the value of a bit of home staging . His efforts paid off as he sold successfully using our service!)
Do-it-yourself real estate - link available to paid subscribers only
By Janice Riply Beetle, Daily Hampshire Gazette, Home Magazine
Published: September 1st, 2005:
(Former home sellers Tracy and Chris describe the process of selling successfully by owner using our services, after a previous attempt at selling using a local agent.)
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