Sellers sometimes decide to handle their home sale on their own in order to avoid paying a commission, a type of real estate transaction known as For Sale by Owner (FSBO). Of course, readers of this blog will know that FSBO generally results in little to no financial benefit for the seller, as the lack of commission is offset by a reduction in sale price. In fact, once you consider the significant amount of time and stress that goes into selling a home, hiring an agent for a neutral net profit seems like a no-brainer. Luckily, the 2018 edition of the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers shows that home sellers are paying attention, as the proportion of FSBO transactions fell to a new record low this year!