Selling your house on your own, without agents and not through a reputable company like ours is doable. It takes a lot of work and research, but it is absolutely doable. First, you need a solid understanding of your market. You need to determine how much the house is worth as is. It is easy to think that one’s house should be worth a lot – especially if you like it. This is a common thinking trap that we see FSBO sellers get into. Further, sellers often think that their house is worth a lot more because “it is nicer or prettier looking than my neighbors house”. You will need to pay a flat fee to have it listed on the MLS – which would help expand the reach and visibility of the house. You will need to learn how to effectively market the property. You will need to learn how to negotiate effectively. You will need to hold many open houses and learn how to handle the tough, difficult, or uncomfortable questions that you will be asked during the open house. You will also need to make sure that you are familiar with all of the laws pertaining to real estate transactions. Yes, there will be costs associated with selling your house yourself. There will be customary attorney fees, closing costs, holding costs, title insurance costs, escrow costs, taxes, and more for the house as long as you own it. You will, however, not have any agent fees or commissions since you are selling it yourself. The other costs will add up and are significant.