Forsalebyowner mission is to give sellers and buyers all the resources they need to sell or buy property directly. Since 1999, Forsalebyowner have been the leading "homeowners" real estate website in the United States. Why pay a real estate agent to market your property when you can do it yourself with the right resources and guidance? Homeowners selling can allow you to control costs and expenses and recoup more of the home equity you've worked so hard to build. Consider this: a homeowner selling a $300, 000 house through a full-service real estate agent may charge a 6 percent commission, or about $18, 000, plus additional fees. Not only can you hold the money the owners sell, but you can also take full control of your listing.