{"id":20885,"date":"2026-03-18T02:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=20885"},"modified":"2026-03-18T21:50:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:50:24","slug":"fsbo-vs-realtor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/fsbo-vs-realtor\/","title":{"rendered":"FSBO vs. Realtor: Explore the Pros and Cons for Your Home Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you\u2019ve made the decision to sell your home. Now you need to choose your selling path: FSBO vs. Realtor\u00ae. Do you take the traditional route<\/a>, relying on your agent to do the heavy lifting? Or, do you list your home \u201cfor sale by owner<\/a>\u201d and dedicate your time to save on commission<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Each route comes with unique advantages and challenges \u2014 you\u2019ll want to know what lies ahead before you embark on the home sale journey. To help you weigh your options, we spoke with a top real estate agent, Jesse Dill<\/a> from Portland, Oregon, who sells 87% more single-family homes than the average area agent. Dill has close to two decades of experience working with clients and FSBO sellers and is intimately familiar with both selling processes.<\/p>\n

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Below, we\u2019ll compare what every stage of the selling process entails, whether you sell FSBO or hire a real estate agent (or Realtor<\/a>, if your agent is an active member of the National Association of Realtors).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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