| Have you ever wondered about how buyers' agents | | | | home on the market, as well as the asking price for |
| find homes that match the needs of the buyers? Have | | | | the home. |
| you ever wondered how buyers find a home with all | | | | In other words, Flat Fee MLS is a service provided by |
| of the features - number of bedrooms, bathrooms, | | | | a number of real estate companies that allows home |
| finished basement - that they are looking for when | | | | sellers - in particular those home sellers who do not |
| they search online? | | | | wish to use sellers' agents - to pay upfront to have |
| The answer to both questions is similar: both buyers' | | | | their homes included in the multiple listing service. |
| agents and individuals searching for a new home online | | | | Similarly, because these real estate companies |
| find what they're looking for using the Multiple Listing | | | | recognize that there are may be other marketing |
| Service - the MLS. | | | | materials that for sale by owner sellers can take |
| In the past, the only way to ensure that, when you sold | | | | advantage of, companies that offer Flat Fee MLS |
| your home, it would be included on the MLS was to | | | | listings also offer other services, also for a single flat |
| use a seller's agent who would add your listing. For | | | | fee. These services may include lock boxes, websites, |
| those who wanted to save the commission that would | | | | marketing flyers or brochures and the option to include |
| be paid to a seller's agent, the compromise meant that | | | | additional photos or even a virtual tour to the property |
| they would need to do a lot more marketing for their | | | | listing. |
| home so that buyers and buyers' agents would find | | | | Each additional service that these real estate |
| the listing. | | | | companies will com at a flat fee - just as the MLS |
| Now, however, that's changed. Since the introduction | | | | listing did. Because of this, home sellers are able to |
| of Flat Fee MLS, for sale by owner sellers are also | | | | know what their expenses will be up front. They know |
| able to ensure that their homes are able to be found | | | | that they will pay a flat fee to have an MLS listing, |
| by buyers and buyers' agents. Since the introduction of | | | | another flat fee for renting a lock box, another for |
| Flat Fee MLS, for sale by owner homes can be listed | | | | adding a virtual tour. Home sellers who use a Flat Fee |
| on the same multiple listing service that real estate | | | | Listing will also know that they will not be charged for |
| agents use without having to pay a seller's agent's | | | | services that they do not need. |
| commission. | | | | When you sell your home with a Flat Fee MLS listing, |
| Instead, thanks to companies that offer a Flat Fee | | | | you can be sure that you are only paying for services |
| MLS listing service, home sellers can pay one low flat | | | | that you need to sell your home. When you use a Flat |
| fee to have their home included in the MLS for a | | | | Fee MLS listing, you can be sure that buyers and their |
| particular amount of time - typically six months. Instead, | | | | agents will be able to find your listing. And, when you |
| thanks to companies that offer a flat fee MLS listing | | | | use a Flat Fee MLS listing, you can be sure that you |
| service, home sellers can ensure that buyers and | | | | are saving money in the process of selling your home. |
| buyers' agents are able to know the features of a | | | | |