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By Stu Pearson
When you choose to sell your home on your own, you want all
the
help you can get. Though you can save thousands by skipping
the
commissions of a realtor, you put yourself at a marketing
disadvantage. That is why you need to get your property listed
on the multiple listing service (MLS) for realtors. There are
many advantages in joining a MLS real estate listing. A look
at
them will show you that paying a flat fee to get a “for sale
by
owner” listing on MLS is well worth the money and effort.
The first of many advantages in joining a MLS real estate
listing is that it is the key to sales success. Did you know
that about four of every five home buyers get to the property
they want through the MLS? By being listed on MLS, you will
have most every real estate sales person in the region working
for you. Most flat fee MLS listing services will keep you on
for as long as 6 months, but in most cases you wont need that
long with exposure to so many realtors, brokers, and
customers.
The second of the advantages of joining a MLS real estate
listing is that you are saving as much as 2% to 3% on yrou
sale. Though that does not sound like a lot, it is actually
$2000 per thousand you sell meaning you could end up saving as
much as $20,000 or $30,000 on the sale if you skip the realtor
and pay the flat fee to list on MLS.
Thirdly, one of the advantages in joining a MLS real estate
listing is that you will be seen. If you are selling as a for
sale by owner, then you have to hope someone “accidentally”
drives by your home or sees it in the newspaper by chance.
Also, even if a realtor drives by, they will likely not show a
home that is not MLS listed. If you are on MLS, though, you
will come up in searches and have your house shown with much
more frequency. It works much better when luck is taken out of
the equation.
Finally, it is just good sales and business sense to list on
MLS. Far and away, MLS is the best way to sell your property
fast and for a price you like. Since the internet is
considered
the second best value and power versus reasonable cost for
property, listing on MLS gives you the exposure you need.
There are many many advantages in joining a MLS real estate
listing service. You will find that your home is better
marketed, that you don’t have to rely on the luck of a drive
by, that you save a great deal of money, and that you are
linked in with thousands of realtors who essentially end up
working for you. So if you are going to sell your home
yourself, you should find a flat fee or free MLS listing
service so that you have the best possible chance of selling
your home quickly and at a price you want.
About The Author: Stu Pearson has an interest in Finance
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