Posted by Manager on March 30th, 2008
When you’re getting ready to sell your home with flat fee MLS, one of the things that you’ll read is that there are going to be some improvements that you can make that might enhance the value of your property. Many of these remodeling efforts that will add to the value of your home are simple: a fresh coat of paint here, buffing of the hardwood floors there.
However, before selling with flat fee MLS, be careful about which home improvements you make:
- Put off remodeling jobs that are expensive. If your home doesn’t already have a pool, even if most of the homes in your area that are selling do, chances are good it won’t benefit you to have one installed.
- Put off remodeling jobs that include luxury touches. Not everyone is looking for a home with a sauna; a great multihead shower system may seem appealing to you, but others might just think it’s too extravagant.
- Put off remodeling jobs that are trendy. Trends come and go; some people like them others don’t.
In other words, when you’re going to sell your home with flat fee MLS, pay attention to those changes that you can make that will help to make your home more valuable; avoid creating an unnecessary expense.
Posted by Manager on March 28th, 2008
When you’re getting ready to sell your home - whether you’re looking to relocate for work, you need more (or less) space or you just want to be sure that you are able to get away from the stress of trying to make your mortgage payments each and every month - flat fee MLS is a great option.
Why flat fee MLS rather than selling with the help of a real estate agent?
There are many great reasons, but of course the biggest reason to sell with flat fee MLS rather than a traditional real estate agent is the savings. Rather than paying a 3% commission to your listing agent (in addition to a 3% commission to the agent who brings a buyer to the property), you’ll be able to simply pay a low flat fee to add your home to the MLS.
Beyond that, of course, the advantages that you will find when you sell with flat fee MLS are similar to those that you will discover when you sell entirely on your own: you get to set the schedule, you get to be in charge of the paperwork. The only difference is that you still get the advice that you need to sell effectively.
Why try to sell without the right resources? With flat fee MLS, you don’t have to work with an agent, but you’re not on your own either.
Posted by Manager on March 26th, 2008
When you’re going to be selling your home with flat fee MLS, you’ll find that you have access to a lot of the information that you need to sell your home quickly. But there are some things that you are going to want to be sure that you keep in mind:
- Just because your home will be listed in the multiple listing service when you sell with flat fee MLS doesn’t mean that you won’t want to seek out and find other marketing opportunities as well.
- If you live in an area like Metro Washington DC, you’re likely to find that it pays to list your home in more than one MLS to be sure that as many people as possible are able to find out about the listing.
- When you sell with flat fee MLS, it’s up to you to know whether or not there are repairs that need to be made or updates that will help you to sell.
- Showing your own home can be difficult; it’s a good idea to have a lockbox so that buyers’ agents can bring clients into your home.
- It’s up to you to take advantage of all the tools that are available to you when you sell with flat fee MLS.
Flat fee MLS is a great way to sell your home; it puts the tools and services that you need to have available right there for you. It’s up to you to put those tools and services to work.
Posted by Manager on March 24th, 2008
One of the best pieces of news for those who are selling a home with flat fee MLS (or some other way) was released and focuses on the fact that in February, home sales increased for the first time in six month. While there is discussion that the real estate slow down hasn’t ended, this is still great news.
If you’re planning to sell you home with flat fee MLS, you’ll find that it is essential to set the right price which - unfortunately, is lower than it had been a few years ago. You’ll also find that marketing your home properly - something that is easier to do when you sell with flat fee MLS than if you’re entirely on your own - will help you to sell your home more effectively.
After all, the multiple listing service is the most effective marketing tool out there for those who are going to be selling a home. Without the MLS, your home won’t show up on the primary real estate websites nor will buyers’ agents know that the listing is available.
However, when you are able to set the right price for your home and market it effectively, what you will find is simple: you will be far more likely to be able to attach a SOLD sign to the sign on your front lawn. With flat fee MLS, you’ll be on your way.
Posted by Manager on March 21st, 2008
Selling your home on your own is an increasingly popular option for those who are looking at the market, seeing prices drop and feeling as if they just aren’t comfortable paying a high commission to a listing agent in addition. In other words, selling your home on your own is a great option when you want to be sure that you’re able to make as much as possible on the sale of your home. However, that doesn’t mean that tools like flat fee MLS should be overlooked.
In other words, with flat fee MLS, you’re able to sell on your own without being completely on your own. When you use flat fee MLS, you’re still selling without an agent, but you also get access to much of the advice that a listing agent would give. Not only that, but also you’ll find that you’ll be able to market your home more effectively.
Marketing has traditionally been a challenge for those who are looking to sell on their own; with flat fee MLS, your home is listed in the multiple listing service - one of the most important tools for marketing any property. Add to that tips for fixing up your home, creating curb appeal and suggestions for getting as much as possible out of an open house and you’ll see why flat fee MLS is essential when you want to sell your home on your own.
Posted by Manager on March 19th, 2008
When it comes to selling a home, going the FSBO (for sale by owner) route is something that works well for some sellers. Particularly, if the markets favor the seller, home sales in the area where you’re selling are on the rise and properties are moving quickly, FSBO selling offers a number of benefits.
Then challenge, however, is that FSBO selling is not ideal in every market. When buyers can take their pick of five homes on any given city block, housing prices are dropping and the market has swung so that the buyers have the full advantage, the problem with FSBO selling is that your home will not get the exposure that it needs - unless of course you take FSBO selling to the next level.
Flat fee MLS is FSBO selling at the next level. While you remain in control of the process of selling your home, buyers agents are more likely to be willing to show your property. While you are responsible for advertising your home, you will also benefit from the exposure of the multiple listing service. While you’ll be the one staging your home, you’ll also find that you’re able to get the help that you need along the way.
Why settle for standard FSBO selling when you can take it to the next level? For a low, one time, up front fee, you’ll be able to access tips and tools to help you sell, and list your own property in the MLS.
Posted by Manager on March 17th, 2008
When you are selling your home with flat fee MLS. many of the things that you are going to want to be sure that you are taking into consideration is whether or not your home is ready for the sale.
Simply put, being sure that your home is ready to be sold with flat fee MLS is about far more them making sure that your home looks ready. While it is true that curb appeal will help you to sell, it is not just the way that your home and the lawn look.
Because even when you sell with flat fee MLS there will be a home inspection, you are going to want to be sure that your home is structurally sound, that the basement doesn’t leak or there are no cracks in the foundation. One of the best things that you can do before selling with flat fee MLS therefore is to have a home inspection before you list the property.
Of all of the things that you are going to want to know when you sell your home, knowing that the house is ready just might be the most important. After all, when you know that your home is ready, there won’t be any big surprises for you or the buyer when the closing process comes around.
