…“Every time the market tightens up like this we see more people trying to sell their own homes,” said Jonathan J. Miller, the president of Miller Samuel, an appraisal company. Sellers see a real benefit to cutting out a broker, especially if they are confident their home will sell easily. “The impetus is always to save money,” Mr. Miller said….

…Mr. Miller said that he believed that many sellers eventually hire a broker after they realize how much work selling a home entails….