ListingSpark Blog
Keeping you up to date on the latest real estate news, trends and technology.
For Sale By Owner (FSBO): A Comprehensive Guide for 2023
Explore 2023 For Sale By Owner (FSBO) home selling, learn key strategies, pros & cons, and compare with traditional sales to maximize profit.
Top Real Estate Software for Investors to Improve Operations and Sales
The real estate market is constantly in flux. July 2023 saw a 0.9% increase in pending sales over June 2023, with a great deal of that increase happening in the South and West regions. But…
A Guide to Property Investment Software Realtors Need in 2024
Every industry is undergoing market pressure—and market opportunity—from automation and more comprehensive software solutions. For some, software represents a potential threat or challenge, as it can take away clients who are looking for technical capabilities…
Texas Real Estate Trends: Q3 2023 Comprehensive Review
Learn more about the current state of the Texas real estate market and get predictions on what you can expect in 2023. Stay up-to-date on trends and make informed decisions with this comprehensive report from ListingSpark!
Maximizing Real Estate Investments with Flat Fee Listing Services
As a real estate investor, you understand that one of the biggest costs is the transactions themselves. When you’re buying a property in Texas, the closing costs are relatively small at 1.5% of the purchase…
How to Sell Your Own Home Without a Realtor
Ten percent of homes sold in 2021 were sold by their owners without a realtor. As online resources for pricing data, flat-fee listing services, and plenty of marketing options become available, homeowners can more easily…
How to List a Home on MLS Without an Agent
It’s common to want to sell your home without having to pay an agent to do it for you. The idea of controlling the pricing, marketing, and negotiation stages as much as possible is appealing.…
Empowering Investors With an Investor-Friendly Brokerage
Real estate investors operate differently than conventional buyers and sellers, especially to get the 26.9% ROI the average flipped property makes. As you gain experience in the industry, you learn that you might not need…
Should Real Estate Investors Get a Real Estate License?
Real estate investments are more than just a hedge against inflation and a way to diversify your holdings. Some common types fetch impressive ROIs, coming at 10.6% for general residential real estate, 9.5% for commercial…
How For Sale by Owner Is Changing in Texas
In Dallas, the median home price in Q1 of 2023 was $372,400; the Austin market saw median house prices reach $467,900 at the same time. If you’re a typical home seller offering a 3% commission…
