buyowner.com OR MLS ??

[Judd]

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[brianb_cobbres]

Judd,

You can get on the multi-list for much less money. I paid Duffy Realty $500 to get on the MLS, FMLS and realtor.com. THey also supplied signs and one of them new fangled door locks for realtors. They will also handle the contracts and coordinate the closing. All for $500

Look for a flat fee listing agent before considering the lower end Buy Owner package.

Just my opinion

[Judd]

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[Peach State Property Buyers]

yeah but when on the MLS you have to buy a buyers agent commission right?

Yes, if you want an agent in town taking their client to see your house. Otherwise, you might as well not even put it on MLS. In my opinion, if you don't offer 2-3% buyer's agent commission, you are wasting the $500 to get on MLS.

[Dan Auito]

Florida R.E. Brokers are tough nuts to crack they usually just don't want to accept less than 3% on a one sided deal or 6-7% for the listing itself!

I would suggest paying some good money on a DISPLAY AD in the Herald and your local paper on Sunday only!

Also post up for free the details on craigslist "Miami" and also free at www.allthelistings.com (http://www.allthelistings.com) Put some hard dollars on the line in hopes of saving a lot more (in commissions) than your spending now.

Make the price $559,000 it sounds better.

[Judd]

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[Debbie]

GRRRRR!

Ain't that a bummer!

We'll be selling our house too in several months from now. I sure wish you quick sale soon!

Debbie

[Dan Auito]

Holy Smokes! 22 Competing houses? This ain't good buckwheat! The writing is indeed on the wall, do what you gotta do!

[RogerC]

Either you are in a huge subdivision or there are some real problems there. Don't waste your money on Realtors, I know because I WAS one. Only about 3% actually sell, the others list, and the yard sign sells over half the houses. Your appraisal may be wrong. Call and have 3 Realtors do a CMA, its a no cost to you comparison, and see how they compare to the appraisal. If you own the smallest house, thats a plus and you may actually be underpriced (Have actually raised prices to sell). Say what you like but cosmetics are what sells a house and if it looks "GREAT" from the street, it will sell quickly! Also, never allow a potential buyer to know you "need" to sell!

[DLinOrlando]

It's now a buyer's market and with 22 homes on realtor.com you need all the exposure you can get. It is true realtors want 3% usually (I've done it for 2) to work both sides of the deal (it can be a nightmare) and 6-7% for the entire listing in a good market. The days when your home would sell with just a by owner yard sign are pretty much over, at least for now.

If you have good equity and can afford a realtor's commission and are really needing to sell fairly quickly, I would interview realtors and get this info:

What realtor do you always see involved in listing AND selling? Some realtors just want your listing and could care less about them selling it (numbers game)

How do they market their properties? (internet? papers? rotate listings in print? MLXchange?)

For example we have international connections where we can advertise our properties not just in the typical realtor.com and MLS but other sources in the UK

How much will they charge? What will they do for that money? Will they contact you weekly? Will they hold an open house and how often?

The prices are not a problem it is the lack of buyers. Actually it is the reduction of the masses, the number of buyers are probably the same as they were 3-4 years ago. So lowering the prices although an unfortunate side effect of this, really doesn't sell a home quicker if there isn't the number of people looking!

Seems you have it on a website which is good, but do you do any local print advertising? What about a community newspaper? They are fairly cheap and free to the public so your property will have a lot of exposure and not cost you a lot of mula.

Base your price on $$/sq foot and make an adjustement for a pool and waterfront/view I'd say in your price range about $25k. That should give you a general idea of a price, allowances rarely help sell, people don't want to be bothered replacing carpet etc even if there is money to do it.

A good realtor will give you the exposure you need, but to be honest if the money isnt' there no one is going to give your listing the attention it deserves. For instance if you got through the MLX and see the realtor commission at 2% for one home and then 3% for an identical home there are many realtors who will show the 3% home first, not ethical in my opinion but it definitely happens. To say you waste your money on a realtor is wrong, you just need to find the right one.

Good Luck!

[Dawn Rupe]

There is an old saying in the retail business. If they can’t see it they can’t buy it. If buyers do not know your home is for sale they won’t buy it. It’s a numbers game and the best resource for getting it out to the numbers is a good realtor.

Here is a big tip. Realtor. Com does not allow brokers to post your phone number as a contact. The $100,000 dollar question is: Does the broker care you sell your house and he is going to field the calls your way?

I think it’s a rip off when brokers advertise this nonsense to the pubic. Your not getting anything from it because its a realtors database for realtors. Realtor.com brings in leads for realtors. You just paid for the brokers leads is all you did.

Find a realtor who knows how to market homes and who wants to find a buyer for your home. Do not hire a listing agent. Find out where they will market your home. Ask them to show how the home will be marketed. How long will your ads appear? Ask when a buyer calls on your home who will the buyer be talking with. Nine times out of ten if the buyer talks to a person who doesn’t know anything about your property or could care less about talking about your property than you just lost your buyer. Ask the agent to explain the sale purchase contract to you as well. Find out if they understand how to explain an offer to you when it comes in.

If you find a good agent they will be worth every dollar you pay them. One of the things I do with part of my commission is put it toward benefits that will entice a buyer to buy my listing over someone else’s.

I can assure you that a buyer will want to be represented by an agent or lawyer when buying a property in this price range.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me.

Take Care
Dawn:cool:

[Judd]

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[Dawn Rupe]

Hi Judd: All I can say is find the real estate agent that you like and feel is going to do a good job for you. You are in control of who you hire. Sellers are no picnic either for realtors. I tried helping a gal out who made up her mind on realtor to list her home. I suggested what to cover when she was interviewing agents. Some of the same things I told you. She thought she knew everything. I now pull her MLS listing up and she has no showcase listing on Realtor.com, which I could have provided for her as I pay for that service.

All the internet sites that partner with Realtor.com will only show one photo and the regular MLS run down because the agent she chose doesn’t pay for showcase listings. If she had not been so stubborn she would of listed with me because I was the better marketer. A showcase listing allows me to upload up to 6 photos, Put my own descriptions in, my own phone number and web site link. All that same information goes to the partner sites. I can even add in open house dates and video. I didn’t even try to go into other marketing things I do as it was just a lost cause.

Just a quick note on newspaper adds. Buyers don’t have the time to go through gads of ads in papers or those stupid real estate guides. They are not interested in sifting through adds to find the one that may be the type of house they are looking for. Buyers call realtors if they are serious.

Dawn