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.
Seriously glad to hear that, but you are the exception. Lots of bad stories of Realtors, some earned, most not. I have had many calls from buyers and sellers who had horrible experiences when they DID NOT use a Realtor. They wasted time and money thinking they could navigate it themselves. Many bought homes that had significant issues because they didn’t know their rights to inspections, neighborhood values, HOA rules, etc. Sellers would wait weeks for the buyers to obtain financing they didn’t qualify for and could not get a loan.