December 20, 2007 – 9:02 am
When you are going to be selling a home, especially when the housing market is in a bit of a cooling off period or a slow season, there are two things that are absolutely essential.
First, there’s setting the right price. It’s impossible for sellers these days to sell their home when the price is too high, and when the market has slowed a bit, you’re going to find that it’s even more difficult to get your asking price. This is mostly because there are less buyers vying for the property. However, if you’re able to take the time to set the right price for your home - based on other properties in the area and the size and condition of your home - your chances are going to be a lot better. And, of course, when you sell with flat fee MLS, you’re still in a better position to profit when you sell.
Flat fee MLS also addresses the second essential element for selling in a cooling market: exposure for the property. With flat fee MLS, your home will be listed alongside those represented by listing agents and you’ll have the chance to clearly identify all of the house’s best features and selling points. As a result of increased exposure, there will be increased interest and that leads to a greater chance that your home will sell.
What you’ll find when you use flat fee MLS to sell your home is this: you’ll have access to the tools you need to sell your home, be able to access tips and tools designed to help you sell and, even in a cooling market, you’re in a better position to sell the property regardless of what the market is like.
October 31, 2006 – 8:33 am
Flat fee services like IHS Realty are saving the day
Flat fee MLS services like IHS Realty are growing more and more popular with home sellers. With prices getting lower all around the country and buyers taking control of the market, home sellers have no recourse but to slash their costs. The best way to do that is to cut out the real estate agent commission. That’s why many home sellers are now listing their homes themselves on the MLS, where 75% of all home buyers go to make their purchases. With so many home buyers making the move to the multiplie listing service, it’s no wonder this alternative is attractive to home sellers.
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September 23, 2006 – 9:21 am
You can get a rebate if you purchase your home through IHS Realty
Buying a home through a flat fee MLS service is just as rewarding as selling through IHS Realty. You can get credit for your closing costs or even end up with a rebate and go home with cash in your pocket.
At IHS Realty, you are in control of the buying process. You can find an open house and go on your own or, if you prefer, IHS will schedule a showing for you. You can make your offer online as well by using our online purchase offer form. We will work with you to get your offer just the way you want it before the seller or seller’s agent sees it. With IHS Realty, you have options, you stay in control, and you save money. Learn more about flat fee home buying right here.
September 21, 2006 – 10:21 pm
FSBO sellers have better chances of selling with flat fee MLS
It used to be when you made the decision to sell your home, you essentially had two methods available to you. You could list your home with a traditional real estate company and pay 6-7% commission or you could try selling on your own "for sale buy owner".
Research shows that nearly 50% of all home sellers start out trying to sell their property on their own. Although some home owners are successful with FSBO, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) home seller survey, only sixteen percent of sellers actually sell their home without exposure on the MLS. And many of them end up giving away their commission savings to the buyer to close the deal.
Realtors tend to avoid for sale by owner properties because they are working with buyers and have no written agreement to be compensated. If the seller has not agreed in writing to pay a commission to the agent, the buyer could cut the agent right out of the deal and negotiate directly with the seller. It happens…
If you’re ready to sell your home you can increase your exposure to buyers tremendously with a flat fee MLS listing. IHS Realty is the perfect solution. Learn more about flat fee MLS at IHS Realty.
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August 22, 2006 – 10:35 am
Market Conditions
Interest rates will likely go to 7% by the end of the year. Getting a fixed-rate mortgage now would be a good thing.
Most markets in the US are experiencing what is termed a buyer’s market. That means you can be a picky buyer and negotiate prices.
If you use a commissioned agent that represents the seller then they are not likely to want to negotiate the price downward.
Now is a good time to try Flat-Fee MLS. By charging a flat fee to homebuyers and sellers, their interest is in providing service while the price doesn’t matter as much.
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