Posted by admin on October 23rd, 2006
The traditional real estate structure is not the way to go
Real estate commissions in the United States are higher than any other industrialized nation.
According to the independent study by Mark Nadel at the AE Brookings Joint Center, A Critical Assessment of the Standard, Traditional, Residential Real Estate Broker Commission Rate Structure, the real estate commission structure is a poor way to compensate a real estate agent for their time.
Discount Realtors and flat rate real estate companies offer alternatives to the traditional commission rate based system. With a discount real estate broker you can get the same bundle of services for less than the prevalent rate in your market.
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Posted by admin on September 20th, 2006
Some real estate agents and state real estate commissions don’t like companies like IHS Realty
There’s no doubt that new technology often changes the norms in an industry. The Internet has certainly challenged traditional thinking in real estate circles. In fact, some FSBO sellers and flat fee MLS advocates have been accused of wrongdoing just for trying to sell on their own, or providing the resources for others to do so. Don’t be intimidated by real estate agents and state real estate commission representatives who try to keep you in the dark. You have every right to sell your house in whatever way you please, but you will do yourself a favor by educating yourself on standards and norms within the real estate industry.
We hope you’ll take the time to learn more about flat fee MLS services. IHS Realty wants you to be successful in selling your home, and we want to save you money while doing so.
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Posted by admin on November 17th, 2005
Alternative brokerage model offers home sellers equity savings in up and down markets
Signs of a slow down in the real estate market have home seller’s wondering whether they can still demand the same high prices for their homes as their recently sold neighbors. And, more importantly, how much equity can they hope to realize from a sale in a buyer’s market.
New brokerage models, such as Flat Fee MLS and online discount real estate companies now provide a way for home seller’s to maximize their equity even in a slower market. By providing alternatives to the 5-6% commission rate charged by traditional brokers, home sellers may now offer their homes for less and still come out ahead.
For as little as $399.00 consumers can remain competitive in the home marketplace by listing their homes in the Realtor Multiple Listing Service and on Realtor.com. Real Estate Services in most areas are available on an a la carte basis whereby a seller can do some or all of the work themselves and save thousands of dollars in real estate commissions.
As the real estate commission in the United States is the largest portion of a home owner’s costs of selling, finding more efficient and ecomonical means to sell are becoming more and more important as the market cools.
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