A house sells itself if price, location and condition are favorable… then the real expertise begins, getting it to the closing table. First, negotiating the contract, buyers and sellers are like oil and water. Then there are home inspections, (I always recommended structural engineers to my buyers) then, termite, gas lines, well and sewer, radon, etc. If problems are found, new negotiations begin. Buyers acquiring financing, bank appraisals.
So I say, good luck to buyers and sellers who believes a Realtor isn’t necessary and doesn’t earn their commission.
I’ve bought and sold 6 properties since 2018 and only personally used a relator once, and that was because the seller listed with an agent.
Had a problem with a home inspection on a house I was selling, but it was a major issue and I fixed it without argument.
I tried to sell a 7th property using a realtor as it was out of state, it didn’t sell so I just rented it.
Can’t say that using a realtor made things easier on me.