Michael Yessis

Content Project Manager

Michael Yessis is a Content Project Manager for the Clever Real Estate editorial team.

Michael has been with Clever since January 2021, and has more than 20 years of professional editorial experience as a writer, editor, and manager, including at Work+Money, USA Today, and Aol. Michael has developed and managed real estate, personal finance, travel, and education content. His writing has been published in Smithsonian Magazine, AARP Magazine, Westways, and many other publications.

Expertise: Home buying, home selling, how to sell a house by owner (FSBO), flat fee MLS companies, cash home buyers, personal finance

Education: B.A. English, University of California, Los Angeles

Featured Published Articles

I sold my mother-in-law's two-bedroom condo in Charleston, SC, in September 2024 without the assistance of a realtor. My decision to sell without a realtor came with trade-offs. I had more personal involvement than I would have selling with a realtor, but I achieved significant cost savings. I also could have used an alternative with…
The average listing agent fee in is . If you sell your house without a real estate agent — also known as selling for sale by owner (FSBO) — you can avoid this fee. But selling your house without a realtor doesn't guarantee savings. Homes sold without a realtor typically go for about less than…
Sellers who want to list on a multiple listing service (MLS) without a realtor in must use a flat fee MLS service. Only licensed real estate agents and brokers can list directly on the MLS. Using a flat fee MLS service that a licensed broker operates will get you listed on for –. In turn,…
Learn how to sell without a realtor in Nebraska. It can save you money on listing fees, but doing everything yourself has risks.
Learn how to sell without a realtor in Washington DC. Selling without a realtor can save you money on listing fees, but doing everything yourself has risks.
Learn how to sell without a realtor in Arizona. It can save you money on listing fees, but doing everything yourself has risks.