01-20-2009, 04:52 AM
Hope,
Just go to google, type in 'flat fee mls', and your city, you can see if they are available. Usually seller must pay $400-600 up front, and that will get you on the MLS. In some cities there are many, and I would make sure there is a local address where you can go talk to someone, look at papers, and write a check (don't use a web-based one). You still have to offer a 'co-broke' commission if the buyer comes thru another broker. But if the buyer sees your MLS listing and contacts you directly, . . . no additional commission. This does require some business savvy because you will have to be able to understand pages and pages of offers, counter-offers, etc. The fee must also be paid up front and is not refundable if your property doesn't sell. This is not for everyone, some buyers prefer to deal thru a broker, it makes the transaction 'faceless'. Hope everyone doesn't misunderstand my previous posting, brokers do provide a service. My point was that they are not the gods that we all need to bow down to, as some may be implying. Everyone on this board works hard for their money too, and we don't really need everyone coming here telling how great they are. Just my humble opinion. Good luck in your endeavors (and price aggressively low if you want to sell).
Just go to google, type in 'flat fee mls', and your city, you can see if they are available. Usually seller must pay $400-600 up front, and that will get you on the MLS. In some cities there are many, and I would make sure there is a local address where you can go talk to someone, look at papers, and write a check (don't use a web-based one). You still have to offer a 'co-broke' commission if the buyer comes thru another broker. But if the buyer sees your MLS listing and contacts you directly, . . . no additional commission. This does require some business savvy because you will have to be able to understand pages and pages of offers, counter-offers, etc. The fee must also be paid up front and is not refundable if your property doesn't sell. This is not for everyone, some buyers prefer to deal thru a broker, it makes the transaction 'faceless'. Hope everyone doesn't misunderstand my previous posting, brokers do provide a service. My point was that they are not the gods that we all need to bow down to, as some may be implying. Everyone on this board works hard for their money too, and we don't really need everyone coming here telling how great they are. Just my humble opinion. Good luck in your endeavors (and price aggressively low if you want to sell).