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How can I list my house on Yahoo Real Estate, Zillow or Realtor.com?

Has anyone ever successfully sold their house For Sale By Owner? I found a website that offers to list your home on realtor.com and give it an MLS listing for $395. I'm skeptical and I'd rather list it online for free. Any suggestions? Every website I have visited doesn't have clear information on how to list a property. Also, please don't suggest that I hire a realtor. I wish I could but my mortgage balance is just about what my house is worth, so I can't afford one.

Public Comments

1. I suggest listing it for $395 with a realtor (some are flat fee ones like the one you're telling us about) so it can show up on MLS. This way your property has exposure to every realtor and it can be searched by the general public. Realistically homes don't sell at all or as quickly without a realtor. For Sale By Owner is great, but there's a reason that something like 80% of people choose to use a realtor. If you go the FSBO route, you might be sitting on your property for a very, very long time. You can use Yahoo or other free avenues, but don't expect the same results. Also, how will you do a CMA (comparative market analysis) of properties? Remember to price it well or you won't even get viewings. Good luck!
2. Visit http://www.zillow.com/for-sale-by-owner/ . For $40 you can feature your house on Zillow and Yahoo! Real Estate for 6 months