Why is the Flat Fee Listing is a Good Option for Me?
Here are a few reasons why Flat Fee Listing is a good option to sell your home.
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Save Thousands: First of all you will save thousands of dollars in commission expense. Refer to the comparison chart to see the savings yourself. We are not talking about a few hundred or even a thousand you could save we are talking significant money.
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More Options: Paying less commission gives you the option to re-direct this money into a solid marketing campaign that you are in control of. Or it allows you to lower your asking price below your competitors price which will result in a quicker sale with the same net result had you listed your home with a full service agency at a 6% commission.
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More Control: When you list your home with Sea-Port Realty on the Flat Fee program you are in control of the commission you are willing to pay. You can pay as much or as little as you want. However, if you want to attract buyer’s agents to show your home which I strongly recommend then you should offer a buyer’s agent something around 2.5%
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Better Than FSBO: If you’re thinking about going FSBO (For Sale By Owner) for a $575.00 investment your home will get world wide internet access where thousands of local realtors as well as millions of potential buyers will see your home for sale. Recent studies indicate roughly 85% of all home sales are now having some sort of internet presence.
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More Negotiating Power: Selling a home in almost all instances is about price. The Flat Fee Listing gives home sellers more flexibility to negotiate in this tough buyer’s market. Sellers are in competition with each other, give yourself the advantage over other sellers by being able to negotiate or offer your home at a lower price because the cost to sell your home is less.
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Tough Economic Conditions: In tough economic times with declining home prices and little equity in your home the Flat Fee Listing maybe your best option if you are in a situation where you have to sell your home or property. Better than going into foreclosure or short sale. The savings you receive from paying less commission may be the difference between walking away from your home and salvaging your credit or going foreclosure and ruining your credit for many years.
Flat Fee Listing is a great option for most people to sell there home and save thousands of dollars but not for everyone. Maybe you don’t have time to market and sell your own property or you think you lack the expertise to sell your own home. This is why at Sea-Port Realty we also offer Optional Listing Services and Full Listing Services to customers and clients who prefer the traditional or modified traditional ways of selling your home...
Included in the Basic Plan:
MLS Presence: Your home inputted into the MLS where thousands of Real Estate Agents and Companies have access to your home listed on the MLS as well as millions of online users surfing the internet for there next home.
Internet Presence: Such sites as msn.com, yahoo.com, homes.com realtor.com and many others giving you maximum exposure you deserve.
Other Local Brokers Websites: As a member of the multiple listing services, we share our listings with other system members, like John L Scott, Coldwell Banker, Windermere, Keller Williams and many others Potential buyers will be able to view your home from these other brokers’ websites as well.
Market Analysis: SEA-PORT REALTY will provide a Market Analysis and print outs of comparable properties to help you price your home. This information is based upon current market data. Of course you can price your home at any price you desire.
Free Consultation: A one on one meeting to provide you tips on how to prepare your home for sale, effective staging techniques, where to market your home. What to do when prospective buyers come to look at your home. Questions to ask to distinguish qualified buyers from ones who are not. Red Flags that seller’s should be concerned with once you receive an offer.
Photos: Uploading of up to 15 photos you provide of your house & property to attach to your listing.
Unlimited Changes: to the MLS listing data such as marketing remarks, price changes and new pictures.
“For Sale” Yard Sign: one 18” x 24” yard sign
Property Flyer: An attractive informational flyer for you to copy and distribute as you wish.
Seller’s Property Disclosure: We will provide to you current forms for you to complete required by Washington State Law to distribute to prospective buyers.
Seller’s Net Proceeds Estimate: Will provide to you upon request a Seller’s Net Proceeds Estimate showing you a estimate on what you will receive at closing based upon the price you wish to sell your property for. This estimate will include estimates of all fees usually involved in the sale of your property.
Choice to Add Extra Services: Should you decide to add extra services or upgrade to an Optional Service Plan or Full Listing Service Plan you may do so at anytime just give us a call or drop us an email at curtsellshouses@msn.com
Contracts: We will list your property for up to one year in the MLS or until it sells which ever occurs first. However if you decide at anytime to cancel your agreement with us you may do so at anytime.
Payment: Once you decide to list your property with SEA-PORT REALTY the $575.00 payment is due prior to inputting your property into the MLS. Remember you can add extra services or upgrade to the Optional Service Plan or Full Service Plan at any time.
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