Selling an apartment: with an agent or yourself?

Selling yourself saves the commission

The biggest advantage is saving the commission. In return you take on all the work: pricing, photos, listings, calls, viewings, negotiations and documents. It takes time and nerve.

An agent saves time and mistakes

An experienced agent prices correctly, markets professionally and negotiates in your interest. A good negotiation often covers the commission — and you avoid costly mistakes in contracts and documents.

When each one fits

• Yourself: if you have time, experience and maybe a buyer already in mind.
• With an agent: if you want the best price with the least effort and the market is trickier.

Selling yourself: what to plan for

If you sell yourself, every step is on you — budget time for each:

• Realistic pricing based on the area's real price level (not a neighbour's hopeful figure).
• Quality photos, a proper listing and publishing on the right portals.
• Answering enquiries, arranging viewings and negotiating.
• Handling the contract and notarial transaction and checking the documents.

Frequently asked questions

Does an agent pay for itself?

Often yes — better pricing and negotiation cover the commission, plus you save a lot of time and avoid mistakes.