I sold my last house via zillow and bought another without any support dealing directly with the seller. Getting into the MLS system was a major reason to use brokers, but with the internest it is not difficult to list it yourself.
It seems agents are more interested in a quick deal rather than getting the best price.
My last two houses sold on day one to the first buyers who walked in the front door. We are going to try to sell our present house FSBO. We have paid over $100k in commissions/fees and I am trying to avoid that.
There is a website that walks you through it - I think the cost is around $2000 but they provide the documents and closing attorney. A friend of mine did it and did pay the buyer’s realtor a small percentage.
Another problem is that agents usually split the commission with the brokerages. That 6% means 1.5% each to the listing agent and selling agent generally.
Sounds like an open door to go after the Trial Lawyers and their 33%-50% fees on contingency cases.
Good for you... having an attorney for the contract is most of what you need with the internet behind you.