While reading an article designed to advise real estate investors about choosing a home to buy, this paragraph stood out:

First of all, avoid any homes that are being sold through a real estate agency. Individuals who are paying a real estate agency commission to sell their home and are demanding a certain price through the agent are not motivated sellers. Rather, look for homes that are for sale by owner. Many of these individuals have either already tried selling through an agent and failed or cannot afford the fees involved in hiring one and need to sell quickly for the best possible price. They will be more likely to work with you on the terms you put forth.

The basic gist was that for sale by owner sellers were desperate to move their homes from the market and that made them valuable targets when buyers were looking for a bargain. After all, they weren’t marketing their homes with the MLS, they weren’t going to be willing to pay commissions and, to some extent, weren’t really sure of the process.

Flat fee MLS gives sellers the advantage. With a wide range of information for sellers, better marketing ability and tips and tools to help you sell like a pro - you can be sure that you are not taken advantage of.