Best Answer by bigdonut72

we bought and sold our house with the help of a lawyer. total fees were $800. realtors might help sell your house, but they do little more than advertise and hold an open house or two. They can connect with other agents, giving more advertising than you could, but I hardly believe they give 6-12 thousand. here are a couple of other reasons why not to go with a realtor. 1) realtors only get paid if the house sells. They are not as interested in getting the best price, only making sure it sells quick. 6% of the extra 20,000 you could get if you held out for the best price is minimal, compared to selling it quicker for $20000 less. So they have an incentive to sell quick instead of selling smart. 2) lawyers know the law better than realtors. the lawyer we used made sure that we were protected from every angle. All of our t's were crossed and i's dotted. They can do any of the paperwork the realtor can, better. 3) 6% is huge. 250k times 6% is $15,000. just for doing some paperwork and advertising? you could do the same for alot less. ... See all 6 answers