By the time you reach this point in the process your property is prepped, inspected, photographed, priced, and marketed on PropertyPage. You have done the work that most sellers pay an agent to oversee. Now comes the one decision that actually requires a licensed professional: do you need one?
The honest answer
It depends on one thing more than anything else. Do you want your property listed in the MLS?
If yes, you need a licensed agent. There is no way around it. MLS access is legally restricted to licensed professionals and the syndication reach it provides is significant. That is the primary reason most sellers involve an agent and it is a legitimate one.
If no, you can sell directly through PropertyPage without an agent. List your property, share your PropertyPage link, market it through your network and social channels, and transact directly with buyers. Sellers who go this route keep more of their proceeds and maintain complete control of the process.
What FSBO actually means on PropertyPage
Selling without an agent on PropertyPage is not the same as a traditional FSBO. PropertyPage guides you to build your Home Facts Report, schedule professional photos, create a virtual tour, and manage tour requests and offers transparently for direct access to buyers. That is a significant advantage over putting a sign in the yard and hoping for the best.
When hiring an agent makes sense
Beyond MLS access, a competent agent adds real value in two areas: negotiation and transaction management. If navigating offers, counteroffers, contract deadlines, and closing logistics feels outside your comfort zone, a good agent earns their fee. The key word is competent. The next article covers exactly what to expect from one and how to compensate them fairly without overpaying.
The bottom line
MLS access and transaction support are the two legitimate reasons to hire an agent. Everything else you have already handled yourself. Make the decision based on those two factors and nothing else. And if you go the FSBO route, you can still access competent real estate advisors on PropertyPage for exactly what you need, whether that is pricing guidance, a property tour, offer review, negotiation support, or transaction management. You pay for their time and expertise, nothing more. That approach consistently costs far less than a traditional full service agent while keeping you in complete control.