How to Sell Your Home From Out of State Without the 6% Hit

Talking Realty

How to Sell Your Home From Out of State Without the 6% Hit | Episode 51

August 13, 2025

https://youtu.be/3nWIRcLMwvU

Sell Your Home From Out of State Without Paying the 6% Realtor Fee Think you have to hire a local agent (and pay $18,000 in commission) just because you live out of state? Think again. In this episode of Talking Realty, Glen Whitten—realtor, founder of the Ohio Property Group, and veteran of over 2,500 home sales—reveals exactly how to sell your home from anywhere while keeping thousands more in your pocket.

You’ll learn:

How flat fee MLS listings give you the same exposure for a fraction of the cost

The real “boots on the ground” tasks and how to handle them for under $1,000

How the gig economy, smart lockboxes, and video systems make remote selling easy

When to fly in, when to hire local help, and when you can handle it all virtually

How the Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit can walk you through every step

Don’t let distance drain your profits. Whether you’re across the state, across the country, or across the world, you can sell your property like a pro and keep $16,000+ that would have gone to a traditional realtor.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction: Save Money on Real Estate Commissions

00:32 Meet Glen Whitten and Ohio Property Group

00:59 Case Study: Out-of-State Investor

03:06 Breaking Down the 6% Commission

04:29 Alternatives to Traditional Realtors

12:02 The Ultimate Home Selling Toolkit

12:48 Remote Selling Solutions

19:53 Photography and Signage Tips

23:10 Handling Showings and Open Houses

23:57 Managing Unrepresented Buyers

25:58 Coordinating with Local Agents