Derrick Chou self-listed his New York City home in order to skirt real-estate agent commissions.
He said he saved about $40,000, but had to deal with the "grunt work" agents usually handle.
He also found himself besieged by relentless real-estate agents.
It sold within the year to a buyer who also did not use a broker — a rarity in New York's competitive and inventory-starved real-estate market.
Five years later, with two kids, Chou said he would work with an agent if he were to sell again.
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