http://www.idkfa.com/v3 idkfa: syndicated http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2098 My parents got screwed a few times on realtors, so they're super disinclined to use them. Their experience and mine (indicated previously) was that the banks and lenders generate and manage all of the paper work (as it's in their best interest to have everything be documented and legal). Realtors facilitate, and provide the "sales" aspect to the transaction, but not much further. kaiden@idkfa.com (kaiden) Asked and Answered Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:35:44 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2098 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2095 You don't have to have some sort of license? Scrotor@idkfa.com (Scrotor) Asked and Answered Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:25:57 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2095 http://www.idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2089 Have any of you bought or sold a house on your own, without a realtor? Travis and I are going to sell one of our houses this summer, then later in the year we'll work on finding a new house and selling our other house. Travis hates the idea of giving so much money to a realtor when we could do all the work on our own and not have to pay ~6% to someone. I get stressed out thinking about the whole prospect, whether or not a realtor is involved. When I bought my house I used a realtor and found it helpful because I had no idea what I was doing or what steps I needed to take. Thoughts? suggestions? norwaygirl@idkfa.com (norwaygirl) Asked and Answered Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:02:15 -0900 http://idkfa.com/v3/v_thread.php?thread_id=2089&msg_id=2089