How to Sell Your Home in Tennessee Without a Realtor (2025 Guide)
Avoid paying 6% in commissions. This guide explains exactly how to sell your Tennessee home FSBO (For Sale By Owner) — including pricing, MLS access, disclosures, negotiations, and closing.
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🏡 Why Sell Your Home Without a Realtor in Tennessee?
- ✅ Save $10,000+ by eliminating the listing agent’s commission
- ✅ Full control over price, negotiations, and showing schedule
- ✅ Use a Flat Fee MLS service for full exposure on Realtor.com and Zillow
- ✅ Tennessee allows closings via title companies or attorneys
📋 Step-by-Step: How to Sell Your House FSBO in Tennessee
- Price Your Home Accurately — Use comps, online valuation tools, or an appraisal.
- Order a Tennessee Flat Fee MLS Listing — Your home hits the MLS + Realtor.com + Zillow. View statewide MLS reach: Tennessee MLS Coverage Map.
- Prepare for Photos & Showings — Clean, declutter, stage, and take HD photos. Strong presentation increases offer activity.
- Handle Buyer Leads — With Brokerless, all inquiries go directly to you. Learn how: How Buyers Contact Sellers.
- Review Offers — Compare price, contingencies, closing dates, inspection requests. If multiple offers come in: How to Negotiate Multiple Offers FSBO.
- Sign Required Tennessee Disclosures — Complete all state-mandated forms before accepting an offer.
- Close with a Title Company or Attorney — Tennessee allows either. Title insurance costs vary by negotiation — learn more: Who Pays for Title Insurance?.
📢 Where Your Tennessee FSBO Listing Will Appear
Your Tennessee MLS listing syndicates to:
- Realtor.com
- Zillow
- Trulia
- Redfin
- IDX brokerage websites across Tennessee
See statewide reach: Tennessee MLS Coverage Map.
Compare providers: Best Flat Fee MLS Companies in Tennessee.
📑 Required Tennessee Disclosures for FSBO Sellers
Tennessee law requires sellers to provide written disclosures about the condition of the property. Common FSBO disclosure requirements include:
- Residential Property Condition Disclosure
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (for homes built before 1978)
- HOA bylaws, covenants, financials, and rules (if applicable)
- Any known material defects that could impact value or safety
Need help understanding your obligations? See our guide: Is Flat Fee MLS Legal?
🏦 How Closing Works in Tennessee (FSBO)
Tennessee allows both title companies and real estate attorneys to handle closings. Whichever you choose, they coordinate the critical steps needed to complete your FSBO sale:
- Escrow & earnest money handling
- Title search & lien verification
- Title insurance (buyer and seller costs vary by county and contract)
- Contract, settlement statement & deed preparation
- Final signing, notarization & county recording
Not sure who pays for what at closing? Read: Who Pays for Title Insurance?
📚 Tennessee FSBO Resources
🚀 Ready to Sell Your Tennessee Home Without a Realtor?
Get full MLS exposure on Realtor.com, Zillow, and Tennessee’s regional MLS systems — for one low flat fee. Keep control. Save thousands.