The Top FSBO States in the U.S.

RISMEDIA, Oct. 5, 2007-Fizber.com, a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) Web site, recently announced its most popular FSBO markets in the U.S. Florida has an edge over New York, with more than 2,600 homes for sale by owner currently listed. States like Illinois, New Jersey, and California are also on the rise when it comes to FSBO listings. Close to 25% of all homes sold in the United States are being sold by their owners and home buyers are using the Internet more than ever as searching tool to find homes in the areas they want to move in.

The FSBO market is strong throughout Florida, but particularly mention has to be made of Miami. Such cities as Miami (22% out of 100% FL visits), Tampa (21,4%), Orlando (18,8%), Jacksonville (6%), Boca Raton (3%) getting in total more than 70% of all the Florida visits on FSBO Web sites leave less than 30% to all other cities and towns in this particular regions. Such a big concentration of interest to FSBO real estate awards Florida start the first place in this industry showing the greatest potential of this state for both buyer and sellers.

New York State gains the 2nd place in the FSBO study. NY towns’ popularity can be described as dramatically low in comparison with FL places. The most popular NY FSBO cities are: New York city (47% NY visits), Albany (6,2%), Rochester (2,6%), Syracuse (2,4%), Buffalo (2,1%).