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From Poland, situation may be different elsewhere: plenty of offers go through real-estate agent adding 3% or sometimes 5% fee.

But it is also possible to buy directly from owners who just post their offers.

> discovering homes

Done via websites. Some with paid access for contact detail, but price minuscule compared to a real estate cost or fee taken by a real estate agent.

Websites are also funded by paying for positioning of ad by seller.

> securing loans

Can be done via going to a bank (and in Poland real-estate agent is usually not doing it anyway).

> touring the place, inspection, sending offers

Done by seller and buyer

> closing and signing the deed

Done at notary, also would be done at notary in case of a real-estate agent



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