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Are Flat Fee MLS Services A Gimmick or A Gold Mine?
What’s The Deal with Flat Fee MLS Services? Curious about how to list on mls with flat rate MLS services? We hear about them all of the time these days, making many wonder if they…
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
How to 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…
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…
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…
Common Mistakes Investors Make when Selling their Flips
The time has come to sell your flip. Months of hard work and hundreds of thousands of dollars on the line and now it’s time to cash out. Too many investors make simple mistakes that…
Understanding Closing Costs in Texas for Buyers and Sellers
When it comes to real estate transactions, understanding closing costs in Texas is crucial for both buyers and sellers. These costs can significantly impact the overall expenses associated with buying or selling a home. Closing…
Can I List on MLS Without an Agent? A Step-By-Step Guide – ListingSpark
FSBOs (for sale by owner properties) represent 10% of the home sales market. This method has been a popular selling strategy for some homeowners as people sell their homes to relatives, handle estates after the…
