Your Listing Broker Doesn’t Have To Be Your Sales Representive

January 17, 2007 – 8:20 am

And other myths denied

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Selling your home on your own, without a Realtor, is becoming less and less popular. This is surprising, considering that home values have skyrocketed and commissions have risen along with them.

That’s not what we’re experiencing. IHS Realty had a record year last year. We will likely have one again. More people are learning they can do it on their own.

To sell your home on your own however, you are missing the most significant marketing tool available to you. The Realtor’s Multiple Lisitngs Service (MLS).

More misinformation. The genie in the bottle is you can sell your home yourself AND get listed in the MLS.

70% of all home buyers start out on the web. So it is crucial for you to be in the MLS. But, the challenge has always been that to be in the MLS you have to sign with a Realtor at 6% of your sales price.

The first sentence is true. 70% of home buyers start their search for a new home on the Web. So it makes sense to list your house there, right?

You do need a real estate broker to get listed on the MLS, but you don’t have to let that broker be your sales representative.

But let’s get realistic. Most buyers work with a Realtor. So you will be spending at least 2% to 3% for the buyers commission.

True. You may have to pay the buyer’s agents commission. Remember, though, commissions are negotiable. And 2%-3% is better than 6%. Agreed?

So how do you do this? Well depending on your State you can list your home for a flat fee as low as $500. But, you get listed in the MLS with zero service.

How about listing for as low as $399? And service? At IHS Realty, we treat you like family. You’ll get the best customer service in the business.

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Ditch Your Buyer’s Agent And Win Negotiating Power

November 16, 2006 – 10:01 am

IHS Realty can help you save money on the buying process

If you go out to look at a home with a “Buyer’s Agent,” even though they work for you, they are paid by the seller. No skin off your teeth, right? Except when you consider where the seller is getting the money to pay the commission - YOU. For showing you around, opening doors to homes, assisting you with the paperwork and following up with the transaction, your “Buyer’s Agent” would make $3,000.00 for every $100,000.00 of the sales price of the property. With IHS Realty, if you’re willing to do some of that work, you can be keep a large portion of that money for yourself!

All you have to do is search our listings and pick your house. We do all the rest. It’s that simple. Read more here.

And if you want an IHS Realty agent to negotiate on your behalf, we can do that too.

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Real Estate Investing for Fun and Profit

December 10, 2005 – 8:38 am

Buying homes still the path to wealth for many

Real estate has proven to be a steadfast and consistent way to build wealth in the U.S. That’s because in spite of the fact that the real estate landscape is constantly changing, they still aren’t making any more of it. Homes are a precious commodity with no two pieces of property exactly alike.

Fast buck investors and "flippers" are likely to get out of the market as interest rates rise and market conditions worsen. This can provide a perfect time for the long term investor who is willing to nuture a property by putting a little time and work into improving their asset.

Real estate investing in single family homes, townhomes and condos can provide the savvy investor with a profitable  portfolio, but it doesn’t happen the  way infomercials promise on late night TV. Smart real estate investment takes patience and hardwork. Finding the right distressed property takes due diligence, and it helps if you have a good buyer’s agent.

The real estate investment market is competitve. Unless you have the time and ability to stay on top of new homes for sale from a variety of sources such as the Multiple Listing Service, foreclosures, for sale by owners, etc. by painstakingly reviewing new postings on a regular basis, you are probably going to get beat to the punch. A good buyer’s agent can help you by providing you with daily updates on new listings.

And once you are ready to buy a home for investment, a buyer’s agent can act as your representative negotiating the best possible price and terms on your behalf. It takes experience and good information to know how to get the best deal. Getting the help of professionals, doing some research and then rolling up your sleeves is the proven path to real estate wealth.

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