FSBO Services and Fees

California For Sale by Owner (FSBO) facilitation is a specialty service of real estate attorney and real estate broker Marilyn Sullivan in all CA locales. She's been licensed as a real estate attorney and broker for over 30 years and knows what needs to be done with more than 40 five* reviews.

She authored best selling books, The Complete Idiots Guide to Success as a Real Estate Agent and The New Home Buying Strategy. She's also run a real estate brokerage, developed several properties from sketch to 3-stories, been trial counsel and mediator in real estate disputes, and owned and sold many properties. She certainly has hands-on experience in the real estate trenches.

Marilyn has always been a consumer advocate first and foremost, a believer in DO-IT-YOURSELFers. She's here to help people do what she’s done. For FSBO Buyers and Sellers she facilitates the entire sale providing all contract documents and disclosures required to legally protect your interests for a smidgeon of what real estate agents charge. With the full array of FSBO services you can get as much or as little help as you need.

Marilyn's intention is to share the sales or purchase job with you to best fits your budget and your level of expertise and to be available to you nearly 24/6. Everything is done by email for clarity and convenience purposes.

Menu 1: We will facilitate the entire transaction for you, preparing all documents and disclosures.

Menu 2: We provide only the services you need, including coaching, all at low flat fees.

MENU 1: WE FACILITATE THE ENTIRE TRANSACTION

For those who feel that selling or buying on your own is enough of a job without having to also take care of document preparation, we facilitate all standard functions required by the buyer, seller or both in a FSBO sale in our Full Service Package. Email Marilyn by Clicking on the orange Contact Us link to the right if you have questions or are ready to move ahead with these services.

Seller Facilitation Services for one transaction. $2650

Providing all contract preparation for the Seller including Offer acceptance, rejection or counter offer for one transaction
Providing all required seller disclosures on a digital platform monitored by Attorney including Seller Transfer Disclosure Statement, Seller Property Questionnaire, Natural Hazard Disclosures, lead paint disclosures, smoke detector and hot water heater bracing disclosures, and so on
Providing legal guidance in completing the seller disclosures required by law
Procuring a professional Natural Hazard report containing environmental hazards and significant detail about the property
Providing home warranties if agreed to
Reviewing city inspection reports, if required
Review of the preliminary title report to ascertain additional seller disclosure issues
Setting dates for performance of seller and buyer obligations and for release of those obligations.
Coordination with escrow and review of closing statement

Buyer Facilitation Services. $2650

Preparation of all buyer documents
Preparing the Offer/Purchase Agreement
Establishing loan, physical inspection, and other contingencies
Release of contingencies
Post-inspection addenda
Respond to buyer questions about Seller Disclosures
Opening and instructing escrow and ordering title report
Review of preliminary title report
Coordination with escrow and review of closing statement

Buyer and Seller Facilitation Services. $3550

CLICK HERE TO UNDERSTAND THE DUAL FACILITATION PROCESS

This service provides document preparation for both Seller and Buyer in a single transaction which requires both parties to sign a Conflict-of-Interest Acknowledgment and Waiver. Facilitation of both sides is a much easier, smoother transaction and works best for everyone. Our fee for handling both sides reflects a large price reduction because of this.

MENU 2: A LA CARTE SINGLE STEPS

Single Step FSBO gives you the option of getting FSBO help just when you need it

FSBO Coaching the Seller: Discussing staging of the home, obtaining accurate valuation, obtaining Professional Photography, choosing Flat Fee MLS Listing Services, assisting with Listing Detail for the MLS listing and other data entry, whether to obtain a pre-sale home inspection and pest report, offering a home warranty, Seller financing possibilities, how much should you pay a Buyer's agent, How to set up open houses and showings, etc. $29 per 6 minutes or $950 flat fee, by email

Pre-Sale Seller Disclosures: Some sellers want to present potential buyers with disclosures in their pre-sale marketing package instead of doing so after they are in contract. We obtain a Property Profile, Preliminary Title Report, Natural Hazards Disclosure and all Seller disclosures to be completed by the Seller on our platform and with our guidance. $975.00 [$600 is credited to fee if Seller hires us to facilitate the entire seller side or both sides of the sale]

During Sale Seller Disclosures: Sellers especially look to our products and services in completing their very important seller disclosures required by California law. Each year, more and more disclosures are required. The California Civil Code requires that particular disclosures, forms and reports be provided by the seller to their buyer. If not provided, the sale can be canceled. We provide all Seller disclosures to be completed by the Seller on our platform and with our guidance.. $795.00

Preparing Offer for Buyer. [You REALLY should use the California Residential Purchase Agreement prepared by the CA Assn of Realtors, not available to the public, to legally protect both parties. If you do nothing else, hire us to begin your sale with this document which sets up all the steps that need to be taken and the timeline for the transaction.] $850.00

For Seller, Review Offer and prepare Acceptance of Offer or Counter-offer: $675.00

Buyer Review of Disclosures and Title Report: Reviews the numerous Seller Disclosures, the Natural Hazards Report and the Preliminary Title Report to identify issues the Buyer may want to analyze more closely. $775.00

Review Entire Transaction when CAR up-to-date forms are used to make sure required seller disclosures were made and the contract documents are in order. $850.00

Other document preparation or consultation services (per hour) $29 per 6 minutes

Email Marilyn by Clicking the orange Contact Us link to the right if you have questions or are ready to move ahead with these services.

* We facilitate transactions in California.