how for sale by owner fsbo works
traditionally real estate agents have received commissions of up to 6 for their services those commissions are negotiable however and can vary depending on the real estate market and other factors in 2023 the average commission rate for real estate agents in the u s was 5 46 down from 5 7 in 2020 in return for their commissions real estate agents provide a variety of services those include in a fsbo often pronounced fizzbo the homeowner is responsible for setting the price advertising and showing the home negotiating the sale terms and preparing the various legal forms usually with the help of an attorney 