Like so many other times in the business of real estate, I'm absolutely amazed at how people affiliated with For Sale By Owner companies can write off the value of a state licensed Realtor and suggest paying Realtor commissions is not a good idea. There are many articles that promote the For Sale By Owner approach to real estate and that's fine. Like many people, I like to get the facts before making an important and financially sensitive decision when it comes to large investments in real estate.

Many FSBO companies question why a home seller has to pay 6% realtor commission when they can simply pay $25 per month to place their home listing on a FSBO website. Now I