FSBO vs. a direct marketplace: what’s the difference?

For Sale By Owner sites charge listing fees and still leave you exposed to buyer’s agent commissions. A direct marketplace removes both.

Traditional FSBO platforms let you list your home without a listing agent, but most still charge a flat fee, push you onto the MLS via a third-party broker, and leave you negotiating with buyer’s agents who expect a 2–3% commission.

A direct marketplace like SellBuyMe is structurally different. Buyers and sellers each have an account, message each other in-app, schedule tours, exchange offers, and bring in vetted attorneys to handle the paperwork. There’s no listing fee and no buyer’s-agent commission baked into the deal.

The result is a cleaner transaction with fewer middlemen, and you keep the savings.