For Sale By Owner (FSBO) at Legal Glossary
What is it? Selling your house without a real estate broker. Doing so can save you a commission but requires that you devote time and energy not only to marketing and showing the house but also to learning and following the legal rules controlling sales of real estate in your area. The acronym FSBO is pronounced fizzbo.Law Definition Added By: Gabriella
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