Most FSBO sellers believe they’re negotiating on equal footing with buyers. But real estate contracts are filled with hidden loopholes that cost FSBO sellers money every single day.
🚨 Hidden Loophole #1: The Contingency Trap
🔴 What it is: Buyer agents insert vague contingencies that let their clients walk away for any reason—leaving the seller stranded.
🔴 FSBO Example: A seller accepted a contract with a “buyer’s satisfaction” clause. The buyer backed out three weeks later, leaving the seller with wasted time and lost buyers.
✅ Our Fix: We limit contingencies so buyers can’t walk away easily.
🚨 Hidden Loophole #2: The “Standard” Credit Trick
🔴 What it is: Buyer agents ask for a “customary” closing cost credit, tricking sellers into paying buyer fees they don’t have to.
🔴 FSBO Example: A seller unknowingly agreed to pay $7,000 in buyer closing costs, thinking it was standard.
✅ Our Fix: We reject unnecessary credits that cost FSBOs thousands.
🚨 Hidden Loophole #3: The Inspection Scam
🔴 What it is: Buyer agents use inspection reports as leverage to demand price reductions, even for minor issues.
🔴 FSBO Example: A seller lost $12,000 in repair negotiations they could have countered.
✅ Our Fix: We negotiate every repair request, item by item, saving FSBOs thousands.
📌 Think you’ve got the contract covered? Buyer agents are trained to take advantage of FSBOs—unless you have us.