Remember when selling your home meant sacrificing a hefty chunk of your hard-earned equity to agent commissions? Those days are over—at least for savvy sellers.
While many homeowners still line agents’ pockets, smart sellers are taking control of their home sale and saving tens of thousands of dollars with ComFree. But why do people continue to use agents, giving up their home’s equity for someone else’s paycheck?
Every homeowner who chooses to sell their home privately represents tens of thousands of dollars an agent doesn’t earn.
A quick Google search on FSBO (For Sale By Owner) will show “scary” statistics from sites that benefit when you use an agent, like the National Association of Realtors, RE/MAX, and various brokerages. One common stat says:
“The typical FSBO home sold for $380,000 compared to $435,000 for agent-assisted home sales.” – National Association of REALTORS®, 2024
But here’s the thing—these stats don’t tell the full story. Data is often cherrypicked. Homeowners in rural areas or with lower-priced homes are more likely to sell privately, which can skew averages and make it seem like FSBO sellers get less—when in reality, they often keep more of their equity.
Selling your home doesn’t have to mean giving up thousands of dollars in commission. With ComFree, you keep control, keep more equity, and still get the guidance and tools you need to sell with confidence.
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* Only when the buyer comes direct, otherwise the seller may choose to negotiate a commission with the buyer’s agent.
