[troutman]

http://www.trulia.com/blog/dominicre...sing_a_realtor

Here are some statistics for the National Association of Realtors:

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics

FSBOs accounted for 9% of home sales in 2010. The typical FSBO home sold for $140,000 compared to $199,300 for agent-assisted home sales.


http://www.forsalebyowner.com/educat...k-says-brokers

"According to the NAR, those sales that are negotiated through a real estate broker sell for 16 percent more than if the owner sells themselves. So, even when you consider you're saving the six percent broker's fee you're still losing 10 percent," he said.

http://ezinearticles.com/?For-Sale-b...tors&id=934100

Potential and existing For Sale by Owners should take National Association of Realtors (NAR) ongoing rhetoric with a grain of salt.