The main reason people might want to sell a house without an agent is to avoid paying the commission fee, which I feel is egregious. The United States is the only country in the world where sellers pay their agent 6% of the selling cost, according to Mike Ketchmar, the attorney who led the successful March 2024 class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He says even a 3% commission takes the average homeowner seven years of building equity in their home to recover.
In short, yes, you can sell your house without an agent. Having said that, this is not a process for the faint of heart, or for a real estate novice. I had a handful of home sales and purchases under my belt before I did it; I've been working in renovations for more than 10 years; I have a marketing background, and I'm a professional writer.
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