Nowadays you can cut out the middleman and avoid estate agents fees by engaging in private house sales.  In the old days, before the dawn of the internet, in order to sell your house privately you needed to at least spend money on newspaper advertising.  However nowadays there are some very user friendly sites out there which will let you list your property for free or search through their database of private house sales.

Not unlike the travel industry the potential of the internet is totally changing the face of the property market.  We are no longer reliant on a middleman who does not necessarily have our best interests at heart but is focused on the commission his company can make from our house sale.  Naturally like any industry there are plenty of very good estate agents who will spend the time helping you find the most suitable property, but even so who wants to pay thousands in commission when this is no longer necessary.

As buying or selling a house is generally a family decision, the internet makes it ideal as a couple or a whole family can sit down together in the comfort of their own home and browse through as many properties as they wish without feeling any pressure whatsoever.  

In fact it gives us the opportunity to make far more educated decisions as we can easily see what the going house prices are for our desired area, and if re-locating to a different area we can check out facilities easily at the same time.

The internet has given a whole new level of independence to use when it comes to private house sales as well as many other aspects of our life choices.  Recently in the UK the demise of Hips (Home Information Packs) which meant that homeowners needed to spend money on these before they could put their property up for sale, does mean that the property market there can predict an improvement.

Both UK property owners and those in other countries are becoming far more aware of their options now and many more are opting for private house sales.  

Using sites where we can list our property completely free of charge and it will be found online via the various search engines, often in very high positions.  As buyers we browse listings and find properties which are of interest to us.

Even if you are already with an estate agent don't worry you can still sell your property at sites like this and you do not need to pay any commission to an estate agent.  If it is the case that you have signed a Sole Agency agreement then you can still sell your property privately and not have to pay commission.  However be aware that if you sign a Sole Selling Rights agreement then you will have to pay the estate agent's commission even if you do sell your property yourself.

As more and more people opt for DIY Home Selling it is your chance to engage in private house sales and avoid the cost of commission and cut out the middleman.