Information courtesy of National Association of Realtors.
The number of homeowners trying to sell their home by themselves hit another record low this year—following last year’s previous low. That may be because sellers who go it alone often express regrets, while those who work with a real estate agent are reporting higher sales prices and a far less stressful experience.
For Sale By Owner transactions—better known as FSBOs—comprised just 5% of home sales during the past few years, beating out last year’s lowest on record of 7%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Meanwhile, a record high of 91% of home sellers sold their home with the assistance of a real estate agent.
“Real estate agents remain indispensable in today’s complex housing market,” says Jessica Lautz, NAR’s deputy chief economist. “Beyond guiding buyers and sellers through what is often the largest financial decision of their lives, agents provide critical expertise, negotiation skills and emotional support during an increasingly challenging process.”
The FSBO market share has been gradually shrinking over the last four decades, even as technological advances have entered more aspects of a real estate transaction. In 1985, FSBO sales comprised up to 21% of home sales. The FSBO share has stayed mostly in the single digits since 2010.
Read the rest of the article at: NAR FSBO's Are Using Agents.
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