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You avoid paying a listing commission, but you may still owe a buyer's agent fee, and you take on the cost of marketing, your time, and the risk of mispricing. Whether you come out ahead depends on how accurately you price and how well the sale goes.
You avoid paying a listing commission, but you may still owe a buyer's agent fee, and you take on the cost of marketing, your time, and the risk of mispricing. Whether you come out ahead depends on how accurately you price and how well the sale goes.
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