hese days homeowners are listed in the MLS is a big and
facing new challenges when vital advantage.
selling their house. While
home prices remain high--giving Most homes sell only when a
owners a potential windfall at buyer's agent finds your home in
the sale--the real estate market the MLS. Being listed there is
is cooling down in many areas. probably 95% of the reason most
people use a realtor when selling
That means you must market your a home.
home wisely while working to save
on selling costs wherever These days you can have a home
possible. By paying close marketing service list your home
attention to these two factors, on the MLS and on other major
you can profit big in the current industry sites. Many of the same
economic climate. services realtors offer can be
had for pennies on the dollar. In
Let me first suggest that you most cases, sellers can save
avoid paying high commissoins for anywhere from 50% to 98% of the
a realtor. In the past, that fee they would normally be paying
would have meant foolishly saving to a realtor.
a few thousands dollars while
waiting months and often years The result? You walk away from
for your house to sell on "For the sale with several thousand
Sale By Owner" lists. extra dollars in your pocket.
Let's say you live in Southern
Today that is no longer true. California and have a home valued
Now, individual homeowners can at the average $517,000. Your
have their home listed on the realtor would charge 6% amounting
same Multiple Listing Service to $31,020 or more. By saving
real estate companies use. Being most of that, you keep a great
deal more of your money. sell your house quickly or are in
a sluggish market, you can afford
That means you can afford more to drop your price knowing you
house when you buy again. Many will be saving the realtor fee at
people put that money away for the sale.
retirement or their children's
education. Or, if you need to
About the Author:
Mark Testa is founder of Seller'$Net Real Estate Co. If you live in Southern California, Mark's firm can list your home on the MLS while helping you avoid expensive realtor fees. You can save thousands! See his site at http://SellersNetRealEstate.com Reach Mark at sellersnet@sellersnetrealestate.com or 800-949-2510.
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