Everything home sellers ask.
Short, direct answers about comparing agents, protecting your privacy, and keeping more of your sale.
Questions about selling with competing agents
Nothing — AnyHomeSold is free for homeowners. You post your home once, and up to ten performance-ranked local …
SellersHow much money can a home seller save when agents compete?Listing commission is negotiable, so savings depend on the proposals you receive. As an illustration, reducing…
SellersCan real estate agents contact the homeowner directly?No. The homeowner’s name, phone, and email are never shared with agents, and no contact path from agents to th…
SellersWhat is a sealed agent proposal?A sealed proposal is a written offer to represent your listing that other competing agents cannot see. It stat…
SellersHow fast do competing proposals arrive after posting a home?Proposal timing depends on the home, market, and available local agents. AnyHomeSold is designed to collect pr…
SellersDo I have to pick one of the competing agents?No. You can crown a winner, request a fresh round of proposals, or walk away entirely — free either way. Becau…
SellersHow are competing agents ranked and selected?Entry into a listing’s ten seats is ranked by verified performance — recent sales volume, days on market, list…
SellersHow does the homeowner interview competing agents?You choose the format and the schedule: a video call, an in-home walkthrough, or a simple phone call. You shor…
SellersIs real estate agent commission negotiable?Yes. Commission is set by agreement between you and the agent you hire — there is no legally required or indus…
SellersDo sellers still have to pay the buyer’s agent commission?No — it is optional, and it has been since the National Association of Realtors settlement took effect in Augu…
SellersIs 6% still the standard real estate commission?No — 6% is not a standard, and treating it as one is expensive. There is no official or required rate. Surveys…
SellersHow many listing agents should I interview before choosing one?At least three, and more if the proposals disagree. One agent gives you no reference point — you cannot tell a…
SellersWhat questions should I ask a listing agent before hiring them?Ask for evidence, not opinions. The essentials: how many homes like mine have you sold in this area in the las…
SellersWhat are the red flags when hiring a listing agent?The biggest are: a recommended price far above every other agent with no comparable sales to support it; press…
SellersHow do I compare listing proposals from different agents?Compare estimated net proceeds, not commission rates. Take each agent’s projected sale price, subtract their f…
SellersCan I cancel a listing agreement with my real estate agent?Usually yes, but the terms are set by the contract you signed, not by a general right — which is why the cance…
SellersWho chooses the listing agent when a divorcing couple sells the house?Normally both spouses must agree, because both are typically on the title and both must sign the listing agree…
SellersHow do I get real estate agents to compete for my listing?Make them quote against each other in writing rather than one at a time. Ask several local agents for a writte…
SellersHow accurate are online home value estimates?Accurate enough for a starting range, not accurate enough for a listing price. The largest portals publish the…
SellersWhy do home value estimates differ so much between websites?Because each site runs a different model on different data with a different refresh schedule. One leans on cou…
SellersHow can I find my home’s value without giving out my phone number?Use sources that show the number before asking who you are: your county assessor’s parcel record, recorded nea…
For real estate agents
Lead costs, referral-fee math, and how sealed-proposal competition works — try the referral-fee calculator.