Getting rid of clutter, fixing paint chips and making your home look straight out of a lifestyle magazine is a rite of passage for homeowners planning to sell their property. But that to-do list gets a bit longer if you’re also planning to save money on commissions and sell the property without a Realtor.
Usually, a home seller pays an average of three to five per cent commission on the final price of a house. That means a million-dollar home could result in about $50,000 in fees paid to Realtors.
