Mike Yessis
Michael Yessis is a Content Project Manager for the Clever Real Estate editorial team, focusing on homeowners who want to sell their house without a realtor.
Michael has been with Clever since January 2021, and has more than 20 years of professional editorial experience as a writer, editor, and manager, including at Work+Money, USA Today, and Aol. Michael has developed and managed real estate, personal finance, travel, and education content. His writing has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, AARP Magazine, Westways, and many other publications.
Expertise: How to sell a house by owner (FSBO), flat fee MLS companies, cash home buyers, personal finance
Education: B.A. English, University of California, Los Angeles
Publications
- Clever Real Estate3 articles
Writes Most On
For Sale by Owner Real Estate Contract5 Mar—Clever Real EstateSellers are typically responsible for drawing up a for sale by owner (FSBO) real estate contract. However, it's not as simple as filling out a real estate contract template. Each state has its own laws and requirements regarding contracts. For instance, 10 states require you to hire an attorney to write or review the contract. Forty-one states require you to attach extensive disclosures about your property to your contract. Selling without a realtor is undoubtedly a complex process that often...
