Selling a home is no walk in the park, there’s a reason people typically opt for a real estate agent. Realtors handle listings, contracts, negotiations, and pricing. However, is the work real estate agents do really worth the large price tag their services are accompanied with? This is a question many homeowners face when preparing to…
Check this out: about 10% of home sellers in America are actually selling their homes themselves. Yes, you read that right. Instead of paying a hefty commission fee to a real estate agent, selling by the owner is the new way to go. Are you selling a home by the owner? Take a look at the many reasons why…
Most people who are looking to buy or sell a home simply assume that they’ll need to hire a real estate agent. In fact, only about 8% of home sellers on average sell their homes without one. Homeowners typically reason that the money they lose by paying the real estate agent’s commission is offset by the work the…
5.34 million existing homes in the U.S. were sold in 2018. Add in 667,000 new construction residences for a picture of total real estate sales. Each one of those completed sales probably involved an agent or two. Agent commissions in 2019 remain stuck at 6%, the same as since the mid-1950s. This is despite the internet and automation fundamentally…
So, you’re looking to sell your house? Congratulations! Selling your home can be a very exciting process. But, it can also tend to be a little overwhelming. When it comes to how you’re going to sell your house, you generally have two options. Number one, you can choose to list your home with a realtor. While there are undeniable…
When you sell your home through a flat fee MLS listing you could end up saving tons of money. But it’s not always obvious if a flat fee listing is a right choice for you and your home. Keep reading to learn more about what these services have to offer. What Is A Flat Fee MLS Listing? When you…
You’ve finally decided that it’s time to sell your home, but you don’t want to deal with a realtor. What if we told you that you can sell your home all by yourself? You can sell a house as-is without a realtor and fast! If this sounds like the best option for you, keep reading for…
A “For Sale by Owner” sign against a cloudscape. You’ve been watching HGTV. You’ve been driving aimlessly around surrounding towns and neighborhoods thinking about living in a new home; maybe an entirely new location. You have the I-Want-To-Move itch! There are all kinds of ways to sell your home. You can choose a company, you can…
The average real estate agent will get 5%-6% of what you make when you sell your home. That’s a lot of commission! The high price of realtors has led many folks to consider a private home sale as an alternative to hiring a real estate professional. Folks can save a lot of money by showing their homes…
You’ve started the huge undertaking of selling your home–and you’ve hit a hurdle. You know that advertising on the MLS is the best way to get numerous, interested eyes on your listing, but how do you do this without a realtor? It’s possible to list your home on the MLS without one. Read on to…