[bobbything]

I’ve bought and sold 4 houses in the last 7 years. Agent fees are absurdly high for what value they actually bring. Maybe 20 years ago or in a slow market, but really there is little they do that you cannot do yourself for significantly less money.

I’d recommend using Keyzio or Redfin. The flat rates are much more reasonable. 6% is absurd, really. But one thing you will not avoid is paying buyers agent fees. That’s nearly unavoidable. You can say up front that you aren’t gonna pay any buyers agent fees but you basically won’t get any buyers.

We just bought a house this week without using an agent and the seller didn’t have one either. It was the easiest transaction ever. The paperwork was minimal, no agents mucking everything up. It was great.