August 12, 2013
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August 11, 2013
How does For Sale by Owner work?
The For Sale by Owner method of real estate sales is a popular method for sellers to sell their home or property without having to pay a traditional Realtor® a high commission, while also forgoing having to pay an inexpensive flat fee. While flat fee Realtors® often provide a For Sale by Owner package, it is not always included in their portfolio of products.
One Flat Fee provides several packages to allow home and property sellers to pick and choose the exact level of service they need. For instance, if a home seller wants MLS® listings only, One Flat Fee provides this service at $1499 – less than many other competitive lower mainland flat fee Realtors® – but along with an MLS® listing, One Flat Fee also provides listings on MLXchange® and realtor.ca, which exposes a home for sale to a potential 75% more home buyers.
One Flat Fee’s For Sale by Owner package, also commonly known as “FSBO”, is a term used in the real estate industry to identify a home or property that the owner wishes to sell themselves, without help from a Realtor®. Owners advertise their own properties by online advertising and word of mouth. This is where the MLS® listing service comes in handy, as an MLS® listing is an essential step to selling a home, whether a seller is using the For Sale by Owner method, or chooses a full-service real estate package.
The following services and benefits are included within the One Flat Fee For Sale by Owner package:
For Sale by Owner commissions are eliminated in favour of flat fee listings. One Flat Fee’s structure is as follows:
If a buyers’ agent is involved in the transaction, the contract is prepared by that buyer’s agent with a date for subject removals and a definitive completion and possession date. In a basic listing-only package, the seller is responsible to complete these negotiations; however, should a seller use the One Flat Fee full-service package, One Flat Fee provides assistance, representing the seller in the sale.
One Flat Fee allows home and property sellers to sell their property while also saving money on high commissions and unnecessary fees. We are a brokerage servicing all of BC – and with $135 million in sales, we are confident that we can sell your home!
August 11, 2013
When you’re selling a home, you want to ensure to do everything you can to entice buyers to make an offer. Maybe you’ve already purchased your new home, perhaps you’re moving to another city, or let’s face it: you might be sick of paying a mortgage on a home that no longer has your heart and it’s time to sell.
Whatever the reason, you want your home to sell fast and attract as many buyers as possible. The more potential buyers you have, the faster your home will sell, so here are some tips and tricks to entice buyers.
List on MLS®, MLXchange®, and Realtor.ca
Due to clarifications in the Real Estate industry, amendments have been rewritten that now allow consumers the choice to pick and choose their level of service, now making it possible to advertise your home on MLS®, MLXchange® (for other Realtors® to see), and Realtor.ca.
The MLS® is a database of properties currently on the real estate market. Real estate agents or brokers participating in the MLS are able to list homes for sale. In today’s market, an MLS® listing is essential to the sale of your home. Even if you are selling your home yourself using the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) method, you can still get an MLS® listing. This is one of the primary ways for home sellers to market their home or property to potential home buyers.
Price it Right
When a potential buyer is searching for their new home, price is typically the main benchmark from which they start their search. Whether they’re browsing through a newspaper or MLS®, price is of utmost importance to home buyers, so it’s up to the home seller and agent to ensure their home is priced accordingly.
Because of high commissions when using a traditional Realtor®, prices are often set too high by home sellers because of the extra amount they will have to pay. Increasing the price of the home could be an issue for buyers who are price-focused to begin with, which is why discount real estate services offer a less expensive alternative, allowing for more flexibility on pricing than traditional Realtor®.
Represent Your Home Well
Use all tools at your disposal to represent your home the way it should be seen. Ensure that you stage your home, removing all clutter and making small repairs to improve the look of your home. Take professional-looking photographs with good lighting to make each room pop. Improve your curb appeal by tidying your yard and garden. Point out what’s unique in a well-written listing, that indicates what the special areas of your home include.
The Real Estate market is changing, and so are the tools. It’s up to each individual home seller to ensure they have the tools to become real estate savvy and do the right things to sell their home at the right price.
One Flat Fee offers three distinct packages to help you choose the best method to sell your home. We specialize in providing Flat Fee MLS listings for homes for sale by owner in Vancouver, BC, throughout the lower mainland and the remote regions of British Columbia.
August 11, 2013
What are the benefits of using a discount Realtor®?
The benefits of using a discount Realtor® are numerous for both home sellers and home buyers. Using a discount realtor® allows consumers to choose exactly the services they need, including MLS® listings for only $1499 and full-service real estate services for $3499.99 using One Flat Fee. Additionally, One Flat Fee offers discount Realtor® perks like cash back home buying, providing home buyers with cash back on their purchase. It’s like buying a home and getting a bonus for the purchase!
Discount Realtors® have recently surged ahead in the real estate industry due to clarifications within the industry that have given way to amendments that provide consumers the choice to pick and choose the level of service they require from their Realtor®, without having to accept all services including the traditional high commissions associated with traditional Realtors®.
One Flat Fee not only provides a flat-fee listing service allowing home sellers to list their home or property on MLS®, but unlike other flat fee MLS® listing sites, One Flat Fee also ensures the MLS® listings will show up for Realtors® to see on MLXchange®, as well as for the public to see on realtor.ca – a critical step to showcasing your property for up to 75% more potential buyers.
What are the benefits of selling a home using a discount Realtor®?
What are the benefits of buying a home using a discount Realtor®?
In addition to MLS®, MLXchange®, and realtor.ca, One Flat Fee also advertises home sellers’ properties and homes online through a variety of sources, including OneFlatFee.ca, craigslist, Kijiji, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and various other lower mainland real estate blogs.
With the proliferation of discount Realtors®, there is absolutely no reason to pay high commissions for full-service real estate services through a traditional Realtor®. Discount Realtors® have the ability to sell your home or property using a full service model with a flat fee price, ensuring that the home seller can work within a budget and better plan the sale of their home, but with more control over which services the discount Realtor® is offering. This also enables buyers to choose the exactly which services they require in their search for their dream home.
August 11, 2013
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