How to Sell Your Home in Florida Without a Realtor (2025 Guide)
Avoid 6% commissions and keep control of your home sale. Learn the exact steps to sell your home FSBO (For Sale By Owner) in Florida β including pricing, MLS access, disclosures, and closing requirements.
List Your Florida Home FSBO on the MLS β
π‘ Why Sell Your Home Without a Realtor in Florida?
- β Save $10,000+ on average by skipping the 3% listing agent commission
- β Keep full control over showings, negotiations, and pricing
- β Use a Flat Fee MLS listing to get full exposure on Realtor.com, Zillow, and the MLS
- β Title companies handle Florida closings β no attorney required
π Step-by-Step: How to Sell Your House FSBO in Florida
- Price Your Home Accurately β Use comparable sales, online valuations, or local appraisal services. Overpricing is the #1 FSBO mistake.
- Order a Florida Flat Fee MLS Listing β This puts your home on your local MLS + Realtor.com + Zillow. Learn more: How to List on MLS in Florida Without a Realtor.
- Prepare the Home for Showings β Clean, declutter, stage, and take HD photos. Strong photos = more buyer traffic.
- Manage Buyer Inquiries β With Brokerless, all calls and messages go directly to you. Learn how: How Buyers Contact Sellers.
- Review Offers β Compare price, contingencies, financing type (FHA, VA, USDA), and closing timelines. If you receive several offers, read: How to Negotiate Multiple Offers FSBO.
- Sign Contracts & Required Disclosures β Florida is disclosure-heavy. Use state-approved forms.
- Close with a Title Company β Florida is a title-company state: they handle escrow, title search, and closing paperwork. In Florida, the party responsible for title insurance varies by county β learn more here: Who Pays for Title Insurance in Florida?.
π’ Where Your Florida FSBO Listing Will Appear
With Brokerless, your property is listed on your local Florida MLS and syndicated automatically to:
- Realtor.com
- Zillow
- Trulia
- Redfin (where available)
- IDX brokerage websites statewide
This gives your FSBO property the same exposure as a traditional agent β without paying 6% commissions.
π Required Disclosures When Selling FSBO in Florida
Florida law requires sellers to disclose known defects. Common Florida FSBO disclosures include:
- Sellerβs Property Disclosure
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (homes built before 1978)
- HOA / Condo documents
- Flood zone disclosures
- Sinkhole disclosures (when applicable)
Brokerless provides required forms during the MLS listing process.
π¦ How Closing Works in Florida (FSBO)
Florida is a title company closing state β meaning no attorney is required. The title company handles:
- Title search & lien checks
- Escrow
- Loan payoff
- Final walk-through coordination
- Deed preparation
- Recording with the county
You and the buyer simply sign at closing or via mobile notary.
π Florida FSBO Resources
π Ready to Sell Your Florida Home Without a Realtor?
Get full MLS exposure on Realtor.com, Zillow, and your local Florida MLS β for one low flat fee. Keep control. Save thousands. Sell your home your way.
