sell my home by owner Page 5

Selling your home by owner, also known as FSBO (For Sale By Owner), is a brave dive into the shark-infested waters of real estate without a lifeguard. Expect to save on the usual 2-3% agent commission, but prepare for the headache of handling marketing, negotiating, and legal paperwork yourself. Pricing your place right is crucial—too high and it sits like a dud, too low and you leave money on the table.

You'll need to advertise on platforms like Tradingpost or CarShowroom (for the car buyers, of course), and maybe hire a professional photographer to make your home look less like a bomb site. Don't underestimate the time and stress involved; many FSBO sellers end up wishing they had an agent after all.