How to sell a house without a Realtor — and what to know first
Want to sell your house without using an agent? Here’s what you need to know.
6 min read
May 19, 2026
Lee Nelson
Contributing writer
Lee Nelson is an Illinois-based, award-winning writer. She specializes in mortgages, home improvement, financing and budgeting, and real estate. Lee began her career as a newspaper journalist in Iowa and has since built a strong freelance business with steady clients such as The National Association of The National Association of REALTORS®, many state REALTOR® association magazines, MyMortgageInsider.com, and Yahoo.
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