Most Important Reason for Selling Home As FSBO

Did not want to pay commission fee: 44%

Sold it to a relative / friend / neighbor: 27%

Buyers contacted seller directly: 14%

Agent was unable to sell home: 6%

Did not want to deal with an agent: 5%

Seller has real estate license: 2%

Could not find agent to handle transaction: 1%

Other: 1%

Source: 2008 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® – Research, 2008).