egardless of the condition staging their homes effectively,
of the real estate market, hosting open house events and
two things are certain. even showing the home to
First, sellers want to make as prospective buyers.
much as possible on the sale of
their home. Second, buyers want Like sellers who sell with
to be able to save money when traditional real estate seller's
they purchase a home – whether agents, however, sellers who use
they are buying a first home, a a flat fee MLS listing service
larger home or even a vacation will benefit from the exposure of
home. the multiple listing service.
Their properties will be listed
The flat fee real estate business in the MLS just as they would be
caters to sellers and buyers if they were being sold with the
alike. help of a real estate agent.
Sellers no longer are left to These similarities also exemplify
choose between selling their home the differences that sellers
for sale by owner and hiring a using a flat fee real estate
seller's agent. Instead, with service will experience. Unlike
flat fee MLS listings, sellers those who sell their homes for
can take advantage of the best of sale by owner, these sellers will
both worlds. not need to struggle to get the
word out about the home they are
Like sellers who choose to sell selling. They will know that they
their home for sale by owner, have access to the same exposure
there are a number of that traditional sellers have.
responsibilities. These sellers However, they will not receive
will have to take an active role the same services associated with
in marketing their property, a traditional broker.
responsible for taking on a lot
When selling with a flat fee MLS of the work of finding the right
listing, there will not be home. They will be responsible
someone guiding a seller through for searching for the right
the process step by step. Sellers properties as well as scheduling
will have to take on a lot of the times to see homes that interest
responsibilities and work of them. However, they will still
selling a home. However, they have guidance when it comes to
will not have to pay for the closing on a home of their own.
services of a real estate agent;
only a simple, low flat fee to The reward for doing the majority
have the home listed in the MLS of the work is simple: rather
as well as on websites used by than paying a commission to a
home buyers to find properties buyer's agent, they will pay a
that interest them. flat fee to the real estate
broker and receive a home buyer
Home buyers who are searching for rebate of the remaining
properties on their own may be commission paid by the seller.
doing so because they are aware
of a home buying rebate. A home Whether you are buying or selling
buyer rebate is available to a home, flat fee real estate
those home buyers who register companies offer you a chance to
with a flat fee real estate save. Flat fee MLS listings and
service rather than a traditional home buyers rebates give buyers
real estate buyer's agent. and sellers what they are looking
for: a way to save on real estate
Like flat fee sellers, flat fee transactions.
real estate buyers will be
About the Author:
Lawrence Bunnell is a Partner and the Principal Broker of IHS Realty, an Internet based, real estate brokerage company offering consumers online, flat-fee, 'a la carte' real estate brokerage products and services. Lawrence has been a full-time licensed REALTOR® since 1984 and is currently a licensed real estate broker in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania. In addition to his role as the firm's Prinicipal Real Estate Broker, his duties include serving as the head of web application design and development and Internet marketing initiatives for IHS. http://www.ihsrealty.com/
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