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Post a For Sale by Owner Listing

Alert potential buyers that you are interested in selling without officially putting your home on the market
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How does For Sale By Owner work?

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is a home-selling approach where you list and sell your home without a listing agent. You handle pricing, marketing, showings, negotiations, and paperwork on your own.

Pros
Full control over listing decisions

You decide the price, listing details, marketing strategy, and showing schedule. You’re in charge of every step.

Avoid paying a listing commission

Selling without a listing agent means you don’t pay their portion of the commission.

Hands-on involvement

Some sellers prefer to manage the sale themselves and stay closely involved in every step, from inquiries to negotiations.

Cons
You might sell for less

Research shows that homes sold with an agent often sell for more than FSBO homes, even after commissions.

You may still pay a buyer’s agent

About 85% of buyers use an agent, and sellers are often expected to pay the buyer’s agent commission as part of the transaction.

It’s risky and a major time commitment

Between answering calls, scheduling showings and coordinating open houses, it can be very time-consuming to manage your listing on your own, and that's before you even receive an offer.

Sell for more than others with a Zillow partner agent

Get a free Showcase listing and you can sell for 2% more. That’s $9k more on the average home sale price in the US.

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Why post on Zillow?

  • Free listings with unlimited photos.

    Free listings

    List your home for free on Zillow with unlimited photos.

    Post a listing for free, including video and unlimited photos.

    Free listings

    Post a listing for free, including video and unlimited photos.

  • Home shoppers can see your listing on the Zillow website and apps.

    Market your home to buyers

    Home shoppers can see your listing on the Zillow website and apps.

    Your home will be listed on Zillow and Trulia, reaching the largest audience of home shoppers on the Web.

    Comscore Media Metrix® Multi-Platform, Real Estate, Total Audience, January 2019, U.S.

    Market your home to buyers

    Your home will be listed on Zillow and Trulia, reaching the largest audience of home shoppers on the Web.

    Comscore Media Metrix® Multi-Platform, Real Estate, Total Audience, January 2019, U.S.

  • Home shoppers receive instant emails about new listings.

    Sell successfully

    Home shoppers receive instant emails about new listings.