Dan DaCosta Real Estate Group

Let’s be honest for a second. We’ve all looked at real estate commissions at some point and thought, “Man, I could just put a sign on my front lawn, throw it on Facebook Marketplace, and pocket that extra cash myself.” It makes perfect sense on paper. You do the math, look at the potential savings, and it feels like a no-brainer. But there’s a massive gap between real estate theory and the actual boots-on-the-ground reality especially in Kingston, Loyalist, and the surrounding areas right now. The illusion of saving money by going "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) is incredibly tempting. But in today’s market, attempting to run your own transaction is a fast track to actually netting less money at the closing table. Here is what really happens when you try to fly solo in the current Kingston market. 1. This Isn’t the 2021 Market Anymore Remember a few years ago when you could practically list a doghouse on a whim and have twenty unconditional offers by midnight? Those days are gone...