Ask a Realtor: Why Shouldn’t I Just List with a Flat Fee MLS Service?

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Q: I need to sell my home and I’m considering selling For Sale By Owner instead of hiring a Realtor to save myself some money. Couldn’t I just use a Tampa flat fee MLS service to get exposure for my home?  That way I can pay 3% to buyers agents instead of a full 6%. [...]

6 Things to Think About When Choosing a Tampa Area Realtor

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Part of my job as a Realtor is to seek out those who are interested in selling their home. Sometimes I talk to For Sale By Owners and when I ask if they’ve considered hiring a Realtor for the job of selling their home, I hear things like “Oh I have a friend who’s a [...]

Top 7 Things to Consider When Selling “For Sale By Owner”

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I often talk to people who have their homes For Sale By Owner.  Why?  Well they have raised their hand and said, “YES! I want to sell my home!”  I list properties as well as work with buyers so it is advantageous for me to touch base with these Sellers so that I am aware [...]

CEO of ForSaleByOwner.com Sells Condo Using a Realtor!

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Often as Realtors, we reach out to people who have their homes listed by owner, and sometimes we hear that they are going to go it alone or list with ForSaleByOwner.com.  We get it – everyone wants to save money these days, and most people think they can do a fair enough job marketing their [...]

Homes Sold by a Realtor Sell for $55,300 Higher than FSBO!

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The “This Month in Real Estate” video for December has some interesting statistics – did you know how much higher homes sold by a Realtor sell for on average than when sold For Sale By Owner?  This you have to see!

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