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verage real‑estate commissions hover around 6 %, yet 40 % of sellers who handle their own sales think the fee is higher. A recent Clever Offers study shows that 77 % of unrepresented homeowners would accept a price below their asking to avoid a realtor, even though 85 % are unaware of the typical commission rate. While 57 % view agents as overpriced and unnecessary, 42 % believe they possess comparable expertise.

    Nearly half (42 %) of DIY sellers would forgo $15 000 or more to skip an agent—exceeding the standard 2.82 % commission on a median‑priced home ($11 584). The most common regret among those who sell without help is that the process required more effort than expected (18 %), yet 72 % feel the extra work is worth the commission savings. Still, 44 % think they would have sold for more with an agent, and 34 % believe a sale would have been faster.

    Sellers who used an agent report higher satisfaction: 86 % are happy with their choice versus 71 % of DIY sellers. Eighty‑one percent of agent‑represented sellers say their home was priced correctly. On average, agent sellers earned $6 225 more profit ($138 477 vs. $132 252). Satisfaction with profit stands at 85 % for represented sellers compared to 75 % for DIY. The main regret for agent sellers is that commission was too high (21 %); nevertheless, 82 % deem a good agent worth the cost, and 90 % are satisfied hiring one.

    **Clever Offers** is a free platform that helps sellers with tight timelines compare cash buyers and local realtors. It offers options such as instant cash offers, cash offers with a second payment upon resale, a brief MLS listing (as little as 7 days), and standard open‑market listings.

    **Clever Real Estate** reaches over 10 million readers annually and runs a nationwide agent‑matching service rated 5.0 stars on Trustpilot from 3 700+ reviews. Since 2017, Clever has facilitated $14.3 billion in sales, matched 181 000+ customers with agents, and saved consumers more than $210 million in commission fees. Its network includes 17 000 agents across all 50 states.

    For more details, read the full report at https://cleveroffers.com/research/should-i-sell-my-house-without-a-realtor.