10/12/2026
Skipping the buyer's agent to save on commission sounds smart on paper. For one of our sellers, it almost cost him $86,500 π‘
He wanted to sell off-market. The buyers who came running were investors and wholesalers, and with no buyer's agent involved, they wanted that commission taken right off the price.
4 buyers went into contract. Every one came back during inspections asking for another credit on a price that was already under market, and every deal fell apart.
Going to the MLS with open houses changed who showed up: serious buyers, each with an agent of their own.
Buying or selling a home is one of the largest decisions you'll make, and it takes a licensed agent fairly representing each side π€