What to Know about Buying a FSBO Home in Tampa
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Are you considering buying a home in Tampa this year that is being sold by the owner himself? Sometimes a dream home comes up and everything checks out, but you’re not sure what to think about it being sold by the owner rather than a realtor working on his behalf.
You may wonder if the process is actually going to be easier or if the opposite will be the reality and the process will be riskier. With so many homes that may catch your eye on the market, you’ll hardly ever see a FSBO, but when they happen to pop up, be sure that you understand a few things about these listings.
The home isn’t different than ones with an agent
While you may tempted to look at the home differently, keep in mind that you don’t need to think of the home different than…
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