Lets see just how much it might really cost you to pay a traditional agent their commission of 6 %. Enter your estimated selling price and current amount still owed on your property below, then press "calculate."

Your Estimated Selling Price:
Average Commission: 6%
(Selling Price) minus (Mortgages and Liens) = Equity
Your mortgages and Liens:  (how much you still owe)
Your Equity: $100,000

The traditional real-estate agent’s commission is 6% of the home's selling price. This commission of $12,000 comes from 6% of your estimated selling price of $200,000. 
The percentage of your equity you are giving away is 12.00%. That is the $12,000 commission will take away 12.00% of your equity!
This commission is 40 times more costly than showcasing your home on ByOwnerMissoula.com.