"If you're planning to sell your home, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is whether to work with a real estate agent or try to sell on your own - a process commonly referred to in the industry as FSBO, "For Sale By Owner." If you're successful on your own, you can save tens of thousands of dollars you would have otherwise paid as a real estate commission - a fee that is often 6 percent of the sales price."
"While it's tempting to try to avoid paying the commission, the process of selling a home is complicated and time-consuming, so you have to weigh things like the value of your time and the chances you may make a mistake that blows your deal against the prospective savings. According to the National Association of Realtors' 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, only 5 percent of homes sold over the past few years were FSBO transactions - a record low."
FSBO (For Sale By Owner) allows sellers to avoid typical real estate commissions, potentially saving tens of thousands of dollars. Selling without an agent requires handling complex, time-consuming tasks and balancing the value of personal time against the risk of mistakes that can derail a sale. The National Association of Realtors' 2025 Profile reports only 5 percent of recent home sales were FSBO while 91 percent used agents. Current market conditions are tougher than in 2021, requiring more complex marketing such as AI and virtual staging. Median FSBO sales were $360,000 versus $425,000 for agent-assisted sales, a gap that can exceed commission savings.
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