{"id":33521,"date":"2025-02-28T04:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=33521"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:52:07","slug":"selling-a-house-without-a-realtor-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-without-a-realtor-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House Without a Realtor? Here are the Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Selling your home<\/a> can put cash in your pocket, but it also comes with various costs. That\u2019s why some homeowners opt for the For Sale By Owner (FSBO)<\/a> route \u2014 to save big on agent commissions<\/a> and other fees. However, FSBO remains an unpopular choice, with the latest National Association of Realtors (NAR) report showing that only about 6% of homeowners take the solo<\/a> route. The truth is, if you\u2019re planning on selling a house without a realtor, requirements can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n

From navigating mountains of paperwork to mastering pricing, negotiations, and marketing, FSBO demands time, effort, and the right strategy to pull off a successful sale.<\/p>\n

With the help of Lesa Miller<\/a>, who works with 65% more single-family homes than the average Bloomington, Indiana, agent<\/a>, we\u2019ll break down some of the steps of selling FSBO, including a list of the legal documents required and an estimate of the time and financial demands you\u2019ll shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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