Selling your own home is completely doable — about 1 in 20 U.S. homes sells FSBO — but the sellers who succeed go in with the right paperwork, realistic pricing, and a plan for when things stall. That's what this center is for. Parlevu Global Services is a Baltimore-based home buyer; we built these resources because informed sellers make better decisions, whether they ever call us or not.
Start Here: The FSBO Paperwork Checklist (MD / VA / DC)
Print this. Every document you'll need before closing:
- ☐ State disclosure form — MD: Seller's Disclosure & Disclaimer Statement · VA: Residential Property Disclosure Statement · DC: Seller's Property Condition Disclosure
- ☐ Federal lead-paint disclosure (any home built before 1978) + EPA pamphlet receipt
- ☐ Residential purchase & sale agreement (have a real-estate attorney review — typically $500-$1,500 in the DMV)
- ☐ Earnest-money escrow arrangement (title company or attorney holds it — never hold it yourself)
- ☐ Deed prep & title search (order through a title/settlement company early; surprises on title kill closings)
- ☐ Payoff statement from your mortgage servicer
- ☐ Transfer & recordation tax estimate — MD: ~1.5-3% by county · VA: modest grantor tax · DC: up to ~2.9% combined
- ☐ Buyer verification — pre-approval letter (financed) or proof of funds (cash)
- ☐ Settlement statement (ALTA/HUD-1) — reviewed 3 days before closing
FSBO by the Numbers
Straight data, no spin — cite it, share it:
- ~5% of U.S. home sales were FSBO in 2025 — it's a minority path, but a real one.
- 55 vs. 42 days — median days on market, FSBO vs. agent-listed. Budget the extra month of carrying costs.
- 5-6% — total commission you can save with an unrepresented buyer; ~2.5-3% if the buyer has an agent you compensate.
- 7-14 days — typical close for a direct cash sale, the fallback when the calendar wins.
The 10 FSBO Guides (publishing weekly)
Our complete question-by-question library, written for DMV sellers specifically:
1. For Sale By Owner in Maryland: Complete Guide
Live July 29
2. Selling Without a Realtor in MD, VA & DC
Live August 7
3. FSBO Paperwork & Contracts: Every Form
Live August 16
4. FSBO Closing Costs: Who Pays What
Live August 25
5. Flat Fee MLS in Maryland
Live September 3
6. Selling As-Is By Owner: Any Condition
Live September 12
7. How to Price Your FSBO Home
Live September 21
8. FSBO Marketing That Works
Live September 30
9. FSBO Stalled? Relist, Reduce, or Cash Offer
Live October 9
10. The Real FSBO Timeline
Live October 18
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Where We Fit In
We buy houses for cash across Maryland, Virginia, and DC — in any condition. But we'd rather be your backup plan than your sales pitch. Plenty of sellers use us like this: list FSBO, work the plan above, and keep our written cash offer in their back pocket. If the listing sells — great, you kept the commission savings. If it stalls past your deadline, you close with us in 7-14 days instead of losing another month of mortgage payments. Either way, you stay in control.
Want a No-Pressure Backup Offer While You FSBO?
Get a written cash offer good for 30 days. Use it only if your listing stalls. No obligation, no spam, no pressure.
Or call us now: (667) 646-8306