In today’s real estate market, with our unstable financial situation, selling your home for sale by owner has become very appealing. One of the most important steps to create a successful FSBO experience is to register your home on the MLS using a Florida Flat Fee MLS Listing Service such as FlatFee.com.
Flat Fee MLS Listing
In today's real estate market we are in a seller’s market. This simply means that there are more buyers wishing to purchase properties than there are seller’s willing to sell their properties. Plus, every neighborhood has bank owned properties and bank short sales that further add to the total volume of homes for sale. These bank properties are often sold for discounted prices so that the bank can disengage themselves from the property as fast as possible. These discounted properties are not only affecting local neighborhood real estate prices but often spread depressed sales figures to the entire local area....affecting future appraisals. This is a challenging market.
No Listing Commission
Traditional full service real estate Brokers charge a 6% commission to list a property on the MLS. It is usual that 3% is for the listing Broker and 3% for the buyer’s agent. A listing commission may be negotiated up or down as well as the buyer’s agent commission.
FlatFee.com simply charges a one-time flat fee of $95 for a basic 6 month 6 photo Florida Flat Fee MLS Listing. We have photo upgrade options for $125 and $175. You save the traditional 3% listing commission. Of course, remember, you still must offer and pay a buyer’s agent commission at the time of closing.
Realtor.com, Zillow.com, and Homes.com Listing
A Realtor.com, Zillow.com, and Homes.com listing comprises 89% of public site real estate searches. Other sites are gaining appeal but still only comprise 6% of the public searches. These site are for the general public. You do not need a realtor's license to view listings. Your FlatFee.com MLS listing will be linked to these sites and more from the many links the MLS uses.
FlatFee.com Website Listings
A FlatFee.com website listing is for the general public. Your MLS listing will be featured in our Browse Homes section. Your name and contacts will be shared with viewers so they may contact you about your property listing. A Buyer viewing your free listing may not be working with a Realtor and you may save all commissions.
Plus......
You retain the right to sell your home yourself while your Flat Fee MLS Listing is active and no fees or commissions apply (as long as no realtor is involved).
Thank you for considering FlatFee.com
"My property was listed with a traditional Realtor for 61 days and I didn’t have a single showing...I would never consider using a traditional real estate Broker in the traditional way again. I knew way more about my property. After listing with FlatFee.com I sold my house in 65 days and saved 3%. Also, I knew which pictures and descriptions would help sell the home and the original Realtor did not want to use my ideas as he knew it all. I sold my home in 65 days and saved 3%. Thank you FlatFee.com!"
– Jim S.