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I haven’t used ForSaleByOwner personally yet, so that’s something I should probably do before assuming what’s missing. The original…

Yeah, I think you’re right. It’s probably less about the big sites pushing startups out, and more that buyers already know where to go.…

Yeah, I’m starting to see that more clearly from the replies here. The data side is probably a huge part of the value — price changes,…

Thanks for the info, appreciate it. I’m definitely not in SEO, especially with how much AI seems to be changing search now. I was…

That’s interesting, thanks. Good to hear from someone who actually bought through Facebook. That angle has come up a few times now. Seems…

Thank you, appreciate that. I agree with you on listing where the eyeballs are. That’s probably the biggest thing I’m taking from this…

Hey there! Yep, that’s exactly the problem I was telling my wife about 😂 Chicken and egg. I don’t think I can just launch a site and…

I agree, the saving doesn’t automatically flow through to the buyer. A private seller may still want full market price and just keep the…

I agree with that. The relationship/buffer part is something technology alone doesn’t replace. A lot of the replies here have made that…

Thanks a lot, that’s really helpful. The forms/offer process is exactly the kind of thing I’m starting to think could be useful. Not…

Thanks, appreciate that. The comments here have been really useful. A few assumptions I had going in have definitely been challenged, which…

That example explains it really well. It’s not just about getting one buyer or one decent price — it’s the optionality that comes…

Yeah, I agree the market power is the hard part. Property selling is something most people only deal with a few times in their life, so…

Yeah, mostly still ideation for this specific idea. Some parts I’ve already built in previous projects — like map search with…

I agree, and that’s a good reminder. I’m probably thinking about MVP too much from the build side, when the real question is what gives…

That’s a really good way to frame it. I think you’re right — another basic listing platform probably isn’t enough. The real value…

That’s interesting to hear, especially from someone planning to sell privately. I’ve heard mixed views in this thread — some people…

I agree with a lot of this. A simple classifieds-style site would probably attract the wrong behaviour — people testing the market, poor…

That’s a really good point, and probably one of the more practical problems with private selling. When the feedback comes directly from…

That’s actually an interesting gap. My understanding is you can sell privately and still hire a licensed auctioneer/auctioneer-accredited…

That’s really useful to hear, especially from someone who has actually done it twice. Sounds like for confident DIY sellers, the current…

I agree with that. If the aim is to take on REA/Domain properly or change buyer behaviour at scale, that probably needs serious funding, a…

That's fair… wait, damn it. Point taken 😂

Good question. My understanding is private sellers can’t just list directly on REA/Domain themselves, which is why existing FSBO services…

Yeah, I think that’s a very fair point. Saving the commission only matters if the seller doesn’t lose more than that through poor…

Yeah, I agree. The more I think about it, the more it seems the real value isn’t just the listing itself. Private sellers still need…

Haha I was actually thinking just that while reading the comments. I’ll save this thread, and if this somehow turns into something…

Yeah, I agree — it really comes down to eyeballs. A cheaper listing only matters if enough buyers actually know to look there, otherwise…

Yeah, I agree there’s definitely a gap here. The high agent commission is one part of it, but the portal advertising costs are also a big…

Yeah, that makes sense. A lot of true off-market properties probably sit inside agent relationships and local networks, so a site alone…