When you’ve made a commitment to selling your home, it’s important to look at all of your options (selling with a real estate agent, going it alone, or selling with flat fee mls). In each case, you’ll find that there’s a certain amount of information that’s available to you.
The problem is FSBO sellers need to find all of their information on their own – just as they sell their homes on their own. Selling with a real estate puts you on a “need to know basis” – your agent will tell you what you need to know, nothing more and sometimes less. When you’re working with a flat fee broker it’s far easier to find the information you need.
What information can flat fee brokers give you? Here’s a sampling:
- Marketing info – your broker can help you find the best ways of marketing your property
- Showing info – your home will sell faster if you show it right
- Details about what repairs you should make and which upgrades you might want to overlook
- Access to home inspectors
- Tips about home warranties
- Specifics that can help you with the closing process
If your flat fee broker can’t give you the info you need, it just might be time to find a better broker.
