For Sale By Owner (FSBO) vs. Agent Cost Calculator
See what you might actually walk away with either way. Enter your home value and a few assumptions below to compare estimated net proceeds selling FSBO vs. with a listing agent in Northern Virginia.
See what you might actually walk away with either way. Enter your home value and a few assumptions below to compare estimated net proceeds selling FSBO vs. with a listing agent in Northern Virginia.
Estimates only, based on national and Virginia commission averages and NAR's 2025 median FSBO price gap — actual results vary by property, condition, market, and negotiated terms. Not a guarantee of sale price or proceeds.
The agent-assisted side estimates your sale price at full market value, minus a typical total commission (listing and buyer's agent combined). The FSBO side applies the typical price discount FSBO homes see compared to agent-assisted sales — based on the National Association of REALTORS® 2025 data showing a median $380,000 FSBO sale price vs. $435,000 for agent-assisted sales — then subtracts your flat-fee MLS listing cost and, if you choose to offer it, buyer's agent compensation. Adjust any of the assumptions to match your own numbers.
Want the full picture before you decide? Read what selling FSBO really costs in Northern Virginia, or check our complete FSBO resource guide, which covers Virginia's disclosure requirements, getting your home in front of buyers, pricing without a CMA, negotiating offers, and the closing process.
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