By Rellia editorial team — The Rellia editorial team prepares source-linked educational pages for Long Island sellers.

Published 2026-08-20 · Updated 2026-08-20

Rellia vs FSBO vs a traditional agent-supported sale

The main difference between the three Long Island listing paths is who coordinates the listing: a traditional listing agent works under a listing agreement with fees set in that agreement, a for-sale-by-owner seller does the work themselves, and a Rellia seller uses the platform file for a published 2% seller platform fee. In all three, the contract and closing still go through the people the parties hire. The New York State Unified Court System notes that attorneys commonly handle that contract and closing work. This page compares who coordinates the listing, not who is allowed to practice law or brokerage.

Rellia is a technology platform that coordinates home sales. Rellia is not a real estate broker or agent and does not represent buyers or sellers.

Traditional listing-agent path

The seller signs a listing agreement with an agent or team. That person markets the home, coordinates showings, and helps collect proposals. Buyer-side agents may also be in the file under their own agreements. Fees on this path are set in those agreements. This page does not state a typical or required commission.

For-sale-by-owner path

The seller writes the listing, handles showings, and collects proposals. They still need a property file and, in a New York sale, an attorney for the contract. Marketing cost and time sit with the seller. There is no platform file unless they add one.

Rellia platform path

The seller uses Rellia’s estimator and listing file. The published seller platform fee is 2%. The file holds tasks and documents. The seller’s attorney still drafts or reviews the contract. Rellia does not write the contract, inspect the house, lend money, or record the deed.

What does not change across the three paths

• The tax lot, village or town, and school district still have to be confirmed from records, not from the mailing address.
• An accepted proposal is a business milestone. It becomes a contract when the parties sign the documents.
• Title, recording, and any transfer-tax returns still happen at closing. Those published rates are on the Nassau and Suffolk closing-cost pages.

Sellers who want the sequence of steps can read the sale-timeline guide next.