Selling your house without a realtor is a growing trend these days and is much easier than most people realize. Over 70% of potential buyers depend on the Internet as their primary means of looking for a home, and there are numerous websites available (see links below) that allow you to upload photos and provide all the information needed to list your property online. The cost of these sites differ, ranging from free (for the first 30 days) to $35 per month that your property/home is listed.

The obvious benefit to selling your home without a realtor is the cost savings. With the typical real estate commission of 6% (which is paid by you, the seller), the cost difference between selling your home yourself and listing with an agent is enormous. On a $500,000 home, the real estate commission would be a whopping $30,000. Compare that to listing your home on a “For Sale by Owner” website for three months at a cost of $35/month for a total of $105. Adding in some other out-of-pocket costs (sign, brochure printing, etc.) you might reach a total of $500, but it is nothing compared to the cost of selling with a real estate agent.

The sites listed below provide easy-to-understand instructions on how to list your home on their site, plus many offer lots of additional information and advice on how to market your home by yourself without paying a real estate commission.

http://www.forsalebyowner.com
http://www.owners.com
http://www.zillow.com

You can also obtain a listing on the realtor based sites,TREND Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and Realtor.com for a flat fee without the obligation of entering into a commission agreement.