Visit any neighborhood and you’re likely to see a sign in somebody’s front yard that reads, “For Sale by Owner.” In my profession, we call those “fizz-bows,” the phonetic pronunciation of FSBO, which is short for, you guessed it, For Sale By Owner. Selling your home on your own without a real estate agent puts you at a disadvantage is…

As I mentioned in my first post, our economy is struggling mightily and the real estate market is experiencing tough times too. Many areas of the country witnessed rapid and drastic rises in home values during the past decade. However, some of those home values have just as quickly bottomed out. If you are thinking about selling your home, it…