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How to Get the Most Out of Flat Fee MLS
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…
What Investors Need to Know about Selling a House by Owner
How to Sell a House by Owner – The Investor Perspective Many homeowners search for how to sell a house by owner, but what about investors? You would think investors have the FSBO thing down,…
Is the Cost to List on MLS Worth It?
The MLS and Flat Fee MLS in A Nutshell If you’re considering selling your home, you likely know about the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Just in case you need a refresher, it’s a database of…
Are Flat Fee MLS Services A Gimmick or A Gold Mine?
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…
How to List on MLS commission-free (without a realtor)
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…
7 Reasons to Work with A Flat-Fee Real Estate Broker
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…
What’s The Best Cheap MLS Listing Service?
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…
How to Sell A House By Owner: 2 Options
How to Sell Your House by Owner and Save Thousands Selling a house without a realtor isn’t as hard as you may think and the reward can be worth the effort. According to the National…
Should I List My Property As a Coming Soon?
Recently a few MLS’s around Texas (specifically Austin and DFW) have started utilizing a Coming Soon status in the MLS for up to 14 days prior to going Active. Essentially, this is meant to be…
How Important is the Seller's Disclosure Notice?
How important is the seller’s disclosure notice for a home seller? Short answer, VERY! More issues arise for home sellers after closing from failing to disclose a latent defect than anything else. Often times it…
