Why choose a flat fee MLS listing to sell your home?
Selling a home using a flat fee MLS listing is smart because, when done right, it can save a homeowner from paying 6%. There are only 2 scenarios that can occur when selling a home using flat fee MLS.
If you sell your home without a Realtor involved, you would owe no commissions.
If the buyer is represented by a Realtor, you would pay just that Realtor a commission. Typically, in a flat fee MLS listing, the seller offer a 3% commission to the buyer's agent but ultimately the seller decides on exactly how much to offer.
Flat fee MLS listings often offer better service than a full-service listing. The reason is because when listed flat fee, the listing agreement often outlines exactly what services are included. Therefore, the seller has assurances of exactly what to expect. Sellers can read what past clients have said about using a flat fee MLS listing by reviewing our flat fee MLS testimonials.
If you list your home with ADDvantage®, our listing agreement clarify identifies what services are included with the listing. In our case, we state that all phone calls will be answered by a ‘live’ ADDvantage® representative from Mon-Thu 9AM-7PM, Fri 9AM-5:30PM, Sat 9AM-5PM, Sun 9AM-4PM. It details every aspect of what we do including the Internet marketing. As well, our flat fee MLS listings guarantee that every call we receive will be transcribed into an email and sent to you in real time 7 days a week.
Flat fee MLS has become the by owner's dream come true for many sellers. Flat fee MLS listings come with all the freedoms associated with listing ‘by owners’ while capturing all the benefits of being listed in the MLS.
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