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Is the Cost to List on MLS Worth It?
The 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 for sale properties to…
Are Flat Fee MLS Services A Gimmick or A Gold Mine?
What’s The Deal with Flat Fee MLS Services? Curious about 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…
How to Get on MLS (without a RealtorⓇ)
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 property, simply because it will always have…
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
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 Association of…
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…
Home Seller Checklist
A lot goes in to selling a home. Here is a comprehensive home seller checklist to keep you on track through each different phase of the home selling process. Pre-Listing Checklist Pricing Analysis:…
The Home Appraisal Blues
One of the worst things that can happen for any home seller is catching the home appraisal blues. You have navigated nearly every pitfall imaginable to get to this point. Getting your house ready to…
