March 27, 2007 – 10:48 am
Before you put your home on the market with a traditional real estate broker, take some time to look into discount real estate companies like IHS Realty.
As the name implies, discount real estate companies like IHS Realty are set up to save you money.
Here are some ways that they make it possible:
- a Flat Fee listing in the same MLS (multiple listing service) that traditional agents use
- getting rid of closing fees that you would pay to a sellers agent by enabling you to sell your home FSBO with support
- giving you access to the marketing tools that you need to sell your home
- letting you choose what you need from a menu of services so you don’t end up paying for more than you need
Why pay more? Make the most out of the investment you made when you bought your home. Look into discount real estate companies like IHS Realty when the time comes to sell your home.
Property information being made public by MLSs
Home valuation and real estate tech sites have added pressure to the ever-changing face of real esate and the way MLSs and brokers alike display their property information. Under the pressure Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which serves western Washington, Prudential, and Zip Realty have made the decision to provide sold property information for public display. With the ongoing litigation between the Department of Justice and the National Association of Realtors it will be interesting to see if this becomes the norm or just an anomaly. Websites like Zillow.com and competitor RealEsateABC.com have increased consumer knowledge of home valuations and provided a springboard for home sellers to assume more control over the sales transaction. With accurate home valuations sellers can now confidently list their homes through alternative models like flat fee MLS brokers and discount real esate brokers eliminating the high commission structure demanded by full service brokers and agents.
October 24, 2005 – 12:52 pm
Pros & Cons
Jean Chatzky, Financial Editor for NBC’s The Today Show, discusses the advantages of using Discount or Flat Fee brokers when selling a home. The significant cost savings, particularly in hot markets, are driving more and more sellers to explore these options.
Consumers have more and more information at their disposal and are increasingly the drivers of the real estate transaction. Even as traditional brokers fight against these emerging models, consumers will continue to seek out service providers who better meet their individual needs.
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