[Boomer]

The house I am referring to with my question about Zillow is not in TV. It is the northern house.

We have FSBO’d some houses in the past and used agents for other houses, depending on the market and the location. Our last 3 houses sold quickly. We do not play games when pricing and preparing. We know how all that works.

But if we sell the northern house, it would be just to downsize there. We would, of course, use our attorney for the contract, closing, etc.

A realtor/brokerage commission on the house would be a healthy 5 digits which seems rather absurd, especially considering we know how to get things ready and to price to sell. We would possibly be open to an agent bringing an individual potential buyer for a reduced commission.

I realize that savvy FSBO buyers expect the lack-of-commission to be factored in — unless the market is really hot and then all bets are off.

We are only in the thinking-about-it stage for now because it would not be easy to move during the pandemic — although people are doing a lot of it.

Anyway — just looking for suggestions from anyone who knows of successes and/or problems with FSBOing with Zillow, etc.

(We once sold a house by putting a “For Sale Soon” sign in the yard while we were getting ready.)

One of the reasons FSBOing appeals to me is that I like being able to communicate directly with potential buyers. (Yes. I know. Some people don’t like doing that.)

Thanks for any suggestions.