Former COO and founder of the website ForSaleByOwner.com, Colby Sambrotto, closed on his two-bedroom Chelsea apartment for $150,000 more than its original asking price – with the help of a real estate broker.
The property was listed with a broker in November of 2015, after the owner spent six months trying to sell it himself. He had personally staged the 2,000 sq ft apartment and utilized online listing resources and classified ads to market the property, yet he said he only had “middling success” before turning to the broker. Once listed, it brought multiple offers, which suggests that the standard 6% commission he paid was well spent!
