Experts say the solution is to turn to the buyer’s own representation for writing a contract. “Typically, if the seller does not have a Realtor®, the buyer’s agent ends up doing most of the work,” explains Ryan Hardy, a real estate broker with Gold Coast Realty in Chicago.

Anytime you sell a property, there must be a purchase agreement. If you work with a realtor, they may draw up this purchase agreement for you. However, if you sell your property on your own, you must provide the document. This document is considered your FSBO purchase agreement.