Selling the house yourself means you are the one who finds the buyer, shows the house, and keeps the file moving. People do it to avoid a commission. The commission is not the only cost.
You still pay to hold the house. The mortgage, taxes, insurance, and a repair that cannot wait do not pause while you look for a buyer. If the sale and your next place do not line up, you may need somewhere to stay and somewhere to put the furniture. Put those items on the same sheet as the commission you hoped to skip.
You also still disclose what you know. A problem you hoped an inspection would miss is still a problem you knew about. Keep records of the work. I am not your lawyer. If you are unsure what the form is asking, ask one before you sign it.
The paperwork is the part that sends a lot of owners to an agent. Offers, contingencies, title, and the lender's conditions are a sequence. Missing one of them costs more time than the commission conversation did.
Compare three nets before you decide you are saving money: a for-sale-by-owner sale, a listing, and a cash offer. I will put the listing plan and the cash numbers I can actually bring on one page. The comparison is on traditional agent or cash buyer. The ways to sell are on options when selling your house.
An auction is a different product. The fees and the reserve are on auctioning your house.
contact me if you want the three nets for your address. I will not tell you that doing it yourself is always cheaper.
