How
it Works
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
a 6% commission or you could try
selling it on your own "for
sale by 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 latest 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.
Why is this so? It’s because there is a contradiction involved.
FSBO shoppers are, by nature, bargain hunters.
They want your
home to be bargain priced and they want to deduct what you would
have normally paid a real estate broker in commissions, from
the bargain sales price.
On the other hand, the FSBO seller is trying to keep what they
would have paid a real estate company in commissions. These conflicting
expectations make it difficult for the parties to agree on a
price.
Add to that, Realtors will 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 a
buyer's agent, the buyer could cut the
agent right out of the deal and negotiate directly with the seller.
With MLS Advantage, a licensed agent will come to your home
and show you exactly what a
buyer's agent will see on the MLS.
You control the amount of comission you wish to pay an agent
that brings
you a ready and willing buyer. The industry standard
is usually between 2.5 to 3%. You also control any contact information.
An agent will not call us to show your property. They will call
the number(s) you provide. This
allows you to show your property
on your terms.
Being listed on MLS puts a massive sales force to work for you!
Our MLS Advantage listing service is the most cost-effective
way for you to sell your home. This
is, without a question, the best way for you to sell your home.
It's Your Equity...Keep It!
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