How to Sell Your Home in New York Without a Realtor (2025 Guide)
Avoid 6% commissions and stay in control of your home sale. This guide covers how to sell your property FSBO (For Sale By Owner) in New York — including pricing, MLS access, attorneys, disclosures, and closing.
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🏡 Why Sell Your Home Without a Realtor in New York?
- ✅ Save $20,000+ by avoiding 5–6% Realtor commissions
- ✅ A Flat Fee MLS listing gives you full exposure on Realtor.com, Zillow, and IDX sites
- ✅ New York already requires real estate attorneys — ideal for FSBO sellers
- ✅ Buyers often contact FSBO sellers directly in NY markets
📋 Step-by-Step: How to Sell Your House FSBO in New York
- Price Your Home Accurately — Use comparable sales, local trends, and neighborhood data. NY pricing varies widely across the state.
- Order a New York Flat Fee MLS Listing — Your property will be listed on your regional MLS + Realtor.com + Zillow. Compare options here: Best Flat Fee MLS Companies in New York.
- Prepare the Home for Showings — Clean, declutter, photograph, and consider staging (especially in NYC & Long Island).
- Manage Buyer Inquiries — Buyers contact you directly. Learn how: How Buyers Contact Sellers.
- Review Offers — Compare price, contingencies, lender type, and attorney-approved terms. For heavy demand, review: How to Negotiate Multiple Offers FSBO.
- Hire a New York Real Estate Attorney — NY requires attorneys to draft contracts, hold escrow, and manage the entire legal process.
- Close With Attorneys + Title Company — New York attorneys manage the contract, escrow, and legal review, while the title company issues title insurance. In New York, buyers and sellers negotiate title insurance costs — learn more here: Who Pays for Title Insurance?.
📢 Where Your New York FSBO Listing Will Appear
Your property will appear on:
- Realtor.com
- Zillow
- Trulia
- Redfin (in supported NY regions)
- Local New York MLS systems statewide
- Thousands of IDX brokerage websites
See full MLS coverage here: New York Statewide Flat Fee MLS Coverage.
📑 Required Disclosures When Selling FSBO in New York
New York requires several disclosures, including the unique “$500 disclosure credit” option:
- Property Condition Disclosure Statement (PCDS) — or a $500 credit to the buyer
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (if built before 1978)
- Flood zone disclosures
- Smoke/CO detector compliance
- Well/septic disclosures (Upstate regions)
- HOA/condo documents (if applicable)
Your attorney will assist with all required disclosures.
🏦 How Closing Works in New York (FSBO)
New York is an attorney state. Both parties typically hire attorneys to:
- Draft and negotiate the contract of sale
- Hold and manage escrow
- Coordinate mortgage payoff
- Review title and closing documents
- Schedule inspections and walk-throughs
- Oversee the closing table
Title companies in NY issue title insurance, while attorneys manage the transaction.
📚 New York FSBO Resources
🚀 Ready to Sell Your New York Home Without a Realtor?
Get MLS exposure on Realtor.com, Zillow, and your local New York MLS — for one low flat fee. Keep control. Save thousands. Sell your home your way.