When you’re going to be selling a home, listing with a real estate agent is often the first thing that sellers consider. However, there can be some issues that sellers find when they are working with a real estate agent - issues that should lead you to hesitate a bit:

(source)One of the biggest problems that I have always had with Real Estate agents (outside of their high commission fees) is that they have a different mandate then the typical homeowner. A real estate agents mandate is to sell “a” home and get paid their commission. The homeowners mandate is to sell their home. How often do you think a prospective buyer calls in to set up a showing for a specific property (your property) and the agent says - “sure, we’ll set up an appointment - but while were out looking at that property let’s look at these “others” that I think you may be interested in.”

When you sell with a real estate agent, it’s hard to know whether or not he or she will be there focusing on selling your home - especially when there are other properties that they represent as well. Still, real estate agents will list your home in the multiple listing service - which gives selling with them an advantage over selling FSBO.

Of course, flat fee MLS let’s you list your home in the multiple listing service without selling with a real estate agent; flat fee MLS is the best of both worlds.

If you’re hesitating, unsure of whether or not to sell your home on your own or with a real estate agent - if you’re reluctant to pay a real estate agent’s commission - you owe it to yourself to look into flat fee MLS and all that it offers.