Real Estate Lingo: Traditional, Discount, Flat Fee and Hybrid

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The Home Seller’s Dilemma Home sellers have never had so many options when it comes to how to sell. In the past, traditional real estate brokers and firms were the go-to for nearly all home sellers. These full-service real estate firms do everything for the home seller, but it comes…

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How to List on MLS commission-free (without a realtor)

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Wether your buying or selling a house, getting access to the MLS (multiple listing service) Selling without a Realtor, it’s all about Location, Location, Location Anyone who knows anything about real estate knows it’s all about location. The ugliest house in a fantastic neighborhood is still a valuable piece of…

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Is The House-Flipping Boom Over for Investors?

FSBO for Investors

In the past decade or so, buying a fixer-upper, updating it, and then selling it for a nice profit attracted seasoned real estate investors and newbies alike. Many professional and amateur investors wanted a piece of the quick-profit pie. And why not? Television shows make it look easy and fast—something…

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The 7 Deadly FSBO Myths: Part 1

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In an industry that for the most part has remained unchanged for decades, we understand why For Sale by Owners and real estate investors want to sell without using or paying for a Realtor. We speak to hundreds of sellers every month that want to go forgo using a Realtor,…

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7 Reasons to Work with A Flat-Fee Real Estate Broker

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Are Flat-Fee Real Estate Firms Worth It? Increasingly more home sellers are contemplating whether they should skip the standard 6% real estate agent commission and find something cheaper. For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is one option, although many want at least some support in what can be a labor-intensive process…

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Are Flat Fee MLS Services A Gimmick or A Gold Mine?

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What’s The Deal with Flat Fee MLS Services? Curious about how to list on mls with flat rate MLS services? We hear about them all of the time these days, making many wonder if they are worth the hype or just another marketing scheme. Fear not. We’ll break it down…

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What’s The Best Cheap MLS Listing Service?

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Why Do You Need a Cheap MLS Listing Service? More people than ever are moving – moving away from real estate agents who charge an arm and a leg for their services – to selling their homes on their own. For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is the hottest trend in…

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Get Your Home Ready to Sell in 2022

Time to Sell with ListingSpark

2022 Is The Year to Sell It’s 2022 and that means one thing: if you’re thinking of selling your home, the clock is ticking. According to Zillow, the best time to sell your home is in the spring – early May, to be exact. That’s when people come out of…

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How to Get the Most Out of Flat Fee MLS

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The MLS Is Open to More than Just Agents and Brokers If you’ve ever considered selling your own home or if you’re an investor who wants to get the most bang for your buck, a flat fee MLS service may be the route to go. In the past, the multiple…

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