What’s a “Fisbo”?

It is actually an acronym-FSBO- that many involved in real estate pronounce as Fisbo.  It stands for “For Sale By Owner”. For whatever their reason, some property owners decide to sell their property without the assistance of a realtor.  Since the New Hampshire market is fairly hot right now, some owners are thinking they can sell their home on their own and save the customary 5% to 6% realtor commission on the sale. Given that the median home selling price in New Hampshire is about $250,000.00, the seller(s) can save roughly $12,500.00 to $15,000.00.

If you are selling without a realtor or interested in buying a FSBO, you can find your way though.  I know what you are thinking. It is overwhelming and I have no idea what I am doing!  However, people do it all the time. With the right title company, attorney and support, you can do it.  You are probably also thinking, lawyers are expensive!  If you are the seller, the legal bill will be less than a realtor’s commission by thousands of dollars.    If you are the buyer, you are going to pay the title company to close the transaction anyway. Since the seller is saving the commission, some of those charges may be negotiable. So don’t run from a FSBO.  If you want to sell your house or buy one without a realtor, it can be done and we can help!

So…another blog!

I assume because you are reading this, that you are interested in something about residential real estate in New Hampshire or Massachusetts.  Well, first, thanks for stopping by. Now, who are we?  Barrister’s Title & Closing Services is a residential title company owned, operated and actively managed by a team of lawyers specializing in real estate. We have many years of experience with all things real estate. We are deeply rooted in New Hampshire and enjoy what we do. Helping folks buy real estate, which most often is the home of the dreams, is a great thing to do every day. Beyond that, we have assembled the best team of people to help you get it done right.  Buying a home is one of the biggest investments of your life – don’t you deserve the best?

I started this business and now this blog to help.  Of course, it is a business and it needs to be profitable.  But we don’t succeed if we don’t provide the best customer service. I think we do that.  What makes us better is our team. Most residential title companies crank out hundreds of closings each month.  They have one or perhaps two overworked lawyers to tackle all the legal issues that routinely come up. If a serious title issue hits the fan, it gets in the way of the 50 other deals in the works.  No one has the time or the motivation to fix it right.  So this blog and our team are dedicated to providing you the best service, timely responses and the legal assistance you need to get it done.  No question is too silly. If you need an answer, we will get it. 

So this blog is devoted to helping you buy your dream home. Look to future posts for useful information, highlights of what’s new and our thoughts about the ever changing real estate market.

Thanks for tuning in.