In a post on Realty Times, a website dedicated to real estate agents and other real estate professionals, a tip was given. It read:
Find somebody who is successful and copy them. Go up to someone who is successful in your office, and say, ‘You’ve got the answers for everything. I’ve got a listing appointment, would you have any hints for me?
If you are planning to sell your home, how can you be sure that you’re selling your home the right way? What steps can you take to make sure that your home sells?
One thing that you can do is to research agents and then hope for the best, that the agent you have chosen has learned tips from someone more experienced and knows how to put those tips to work.
Another thing that you can do, a better thing to do, is to list your home in the MLS with a flat-fee with IHS Realty. That way, you are in control of selling your home, and you will be able to take advantage of a system that is proven to work.
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With the average house price approaching $250,000, sellers are balking at the prospect of paying up to $15,000 in real estate agent commissions to sell a home and are looking for cost effective alternatives – Flat Fee MLS by UIHS Realty is one.
Flat Fee MLS provides home owners to list their home on the MLS and gain the market exposure neccessary to generate potential buyer interest at a fraction of the cost – a few hundred dollars comparted to thousands.
IHS Realty is a leading provider of online flat fee MLS services together with a very wide range of services to support both buyers and sellers to list, market and close on a home sale.
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When you decide to place your home up for sale, you must ensure that you are listed in the MLS – this accounts for over 70% of home sales nationwide and is the de facto marketplace for home sellers and buyers.
IHS Realty’s flat fee MLS listing service will not only save you thousands of dollars in real estate agent commissions but also provides:
- MLS listing for 6 months
- Realtor.com listing – run by the National Association of Realtors
- IHS Realty listing
- Audio podcasts
- A Professional Real Estate "For Sale" Sign
- Free Web Page from which you can print as many flyers as you want
IHS Realty also provides support, resources and tools in our exclusive members only area of our main website.
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IHS Realty provides Flat Fee Listing Updates by Email
With IHS realty’s cutting edge use of technology for real estate you can register for our free email service for flat fee MLS listings to be delivered to you as soon as they come on the market.
Why should you be interested in flat fee MLS listings?
The answer is simple – the sellers are saving large amounts of real estate agent commission and have the scope to negotiate price reductions, rebates and contributions to closing costs that tradition real estate agent listing s do not have.
Registration is simple and easy – just follow the link below.
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If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country.
You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear into the pocket of a real estate agent – now you can simply select a flat fee MLS listing service and take control over your home transaction with only a little extra work on your part.
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If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country.
You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear into the pocket of a real estate agent – now you can simply select a flat fee MLS listing service and take control over your home transaction with only a little extra work on your part.
Flat Fee MLS Listings through IHS Realty will save you thousands of dollars in commissions
For Nationwide Coverage use IHS Realty and Save Thousands of Dollars
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If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country.
You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear into the pocket of a real estate agent – now you can simply select a flat fee MLS listing service and take control over your home transaction with only a little extra work on your part.
Flat Fee MLS Listings through IHS Realty will save you thousands of dollars in commissions
For Nationwide Coverage use IHS Realty and Save Thousands of Dollars
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If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country. You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear into the pocket of a real estate agent – now you can simply select a flat fee MLS listing service and take control over your home transaction with only a little extra work on your part. Flat Fee MLS Listings through IHS Realty will save you thousands of dollars in commissions For the main client page For Nationwide Coverage use IHS Realty and Save Thousands of Dollars
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IHS Realty Flat Fee MLS Listing Scenarios
IHS Realty offers a flat fee MLS listing service that also gives you access to the Realtor MLS operated by the NAR and the largest MLS in the country with nationwide exposure for your home.
Let’s take a brief look at some of the scenario’s for selling your home:
1. real estate agent or broker sells your home and you pay them a commission usually between 2.5% and 3.5%;
OR
2. you sell your home on your own (known as a For Sale By Owner or FSBO) and deal direct with the buyer with no real estate agent in the middle taking a commission - you pay 0% in commission.
You do not need to pay up to 7% to get a listing the NAR’s Realtor MLS with IHS Realty you simply pay a flat fee and gain access to a wealth of real estate selling resources, tips and guidance.
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List on the MLS as an FSBO with IHS Realty
Saving real estate commissions as high as 7% is a real driver for FSBO sellers and buyers, however FSBO’s means that they have to give up exposure on the national MLS operated by Realtor.
The MLS run by Realtor has become the main method of gaining exposure for your FSBO home, with some estimating that 75%-85% of homes are sold this way. IHS Realty provides a means by which you can market your home as an FSBO, benefit from a flat fee and enjoy Realtor’s MLS service to gain that market exposure for your home.
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List on the MLS as an FSBO with IHS Realty
Saving real estate commissions as high as 7% is a real driver for FSBO sellers and buyers, however FSBO’s means that they have to give up exposure on the national MLS operated by Realtor.
The MLS run by Realtor has become the main method of gaining exposure for your FSBO home, with some estimating that 75%-85% of homes are sold this way. IHS Realty provides a means by which you can market your home as an FSBO, benefit from a flat fee and enjoy Realtor’s MLS service to gain that market exposure for your home.
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- Flat MLS for FSBO
FSBO’s can gain access to the national Realtors MLS listing service through IHS Realty for a flat fee
IHS Realty let’s you list on the MLS without paying a huge commission
The first reason is exposure, without a listing on the MLS you are missing out on 75-85% of potential buyers for your home.
The second reason is expertise and "know how", most home sellers wrongly believe that they are unable to handle the practicalities of a real estate transaction.
Using the NAR’s Realtor MLS gives a home seller a huge boost in getting their home sold and IHS Realty has all the tools, guidance and resources to help you for a simple flat-fee and not a huge commission.
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Holding an Open House is a great way to market your home – so is the MLS
Combining the power of the MLS marketing system with a dedicated and motivated seller is a sure fire way of getting your home sold.
Real estate agents either love or hate open houses, not least as the most popular day for them from a buyers point of view is Sunday – how many realtors work Sunday ?
If you are in control of your home sale, you can list your home, and open house dates on the MLS and combine the MLS marketing advantage with the personal touch of an open house.
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Flat Fee MLS is good for Buyers, Sellers and Brokers
The typical real estate model where up to 7% in real estate commission is split between the seller’s and buyer’s realtors is causing an increasing controversy.
With some real estate agents making commissions in the millions, embracing change is not likely – instead the industry would rather see a cull in the number of real estate agents than accept a flat fee commssion arrangement. The exclusivity arrangement in real estate agents contracts means real estate agents control who, what and what commission rate is expected on the MLS – listing on the MLS only costs $35 but real estate agents cite this is only a fraction of the cost involved in marketing a property but putting a price to this is difficult and their is the increasing sneaking suspicion over the value added by the traditional real estate model.
Flat fee brokers providing FSBO’s access to the MLS are by contrast performing well for all concerned, with buyers and sellers not having a high commission getting in the way of closing a deal and flat fee real estate agents gaining business.
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Doing basic repairs and cosmetic jobs makes a difference to your MLS listing
The first rule in real estate is location, location, location and after that it’s presentation, presentation, presentation!
After booming growth remodeling has dropped off in the same way as construction and sales, and with a budget think about what will have the greatest impact on selling your home and making it more attractive to a potential buyer.
Think from a buyers point of view – first impressions count, tidy the yard, paint the siding and fencing and generally clear up. Doing this will give youa greater appreciation of your homes selling features for listing on the MLS.
Internally, consider the paintwork and tidy up what may not neccessarily be apparent – sparkling clean windows, remove pet odors (in fact remove all pet paraphanalia) and clean up juniors toys.
Before you consider major remodelling, make sure that all the basic repairs are completed before moving on to other improvements – fix the guttering, facias, roof before tacking on a garage for instance. The fact that repairs have been done gives you the basis for adding further selling features for your homes MLS listing.
If you are considering converting a room think about who you are likely to be selling too – a young family means they may want a nursery or extra bedroom rather than a home office. Consider who your target market is before you undertake such improvements and think about how you will featuring them on the MLS.
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