<prompt> Human: Has anyone bought a house without a real estate agent before? Is it hardrisky?Finding a house isnt too much of a problem with sites like Redfin, Zillow, etc. We pay for the inspections to make sure we have a good idea of the condition of the house were buying. Seems like the biggest thing is the legal stuff but having 3-6 of the purchase price go to the agents seems way too much. Is there a cheaper option?  <response>: While I really dont enjoy having to work with agents, just note that as a buyer, you pay nothing towards the agent. The seller does. Even if you dont have an agent, most sellers will be unlikely to credit you the difference. - There are some exceptions with for sale by owner. 