Selling a home without broker can be risky business

Q. Since other houses in this area have sold quickly, I amconsidering trying to sell my house without a broker. This wouldsave quite a bit of money, which I could split with the buyer. Whatare possible problems?

I realize that by not using a broker, my house would not be inthe Multiple Listing Service. If the buyer has been using a broker,would I have to pay a fee to that buyer's broker? I assume if I amunable to sell the house I can always use a broker later.

A. Yes, some sellers do manage without a broker. Lendersestimate the figure at perhaps 8 percent of sales. Judging from yourquestions, though, you could use some study of real estate law andcustom before …