Did you know that only 36% of home buyers find their dream home through a real estate agent? This statistic comes from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and reflects a growing trend of sellers wanting to retain more profit from their sales by avoiding the typical 6% commission. As a result, many choose to sell their homes via FSBO in MN.
The For Sale By Owner or FSBO arrangement remains a popular method for bypassing a real estate agent. While this approach may seem overwhelming at first, there are strategies you can adopt to make the process less stressful and ensure a successful sale with an eager buyer. Let us share five strategies to help make your FSBO experience a success:
- Get listed on the MLS
Real estate professionals use the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to find and recommend properties to potential buyer, so this database is extremely helpful selling and marketing tool to sell your home quickly. Only real estate professionals can access and use this database, but that doesn’t mean you need to engage a traditional realtor to get your home in there. Instead, we recommend our flat-fee MLS service, which starts at $399.
- Sign up for a flat-fee MLS service
Selling a home without an agent leaves most people confused and overwhelmed because they must deal with everything themselves, including negotiations, paperwork, and closing. Here at Real Estate Corners, we simplify FSBO in MN with our flat-fee MLS service. For a fixed rate, we will list your home on the MLS and help with some of the marketing.
- Market your home efficiently
Our FSBO package takes the guesswork out of finding leads and potential buyers as we market your property on the MLS for 6 months. We’ll also upload up to 24 photos of your house, edit your listing as necessary, and forward phone and email leads to you at no extra cost. Plus, we’ll feature your ad and listing here on our website!
- List on other real estate websites
When your home is on the MLS, it will also appear on many other real estate websites, such as Realtor.com, EdinaRealty.com, Zillow.com, Redfin.com, and Trulia.com. This will help your house be seen by more potential buyers and their agents.
- Make the most of flat-fee MLS services
Here at Real Estate Corners, we also offer additional services to complement our standard FSBO package in MN. We can extend your MLS listing to 12 months, provide color brochures for your open house, email blast to local Realtors, and install a professional broker yard sign. We can also monitor the competition and take care of the online open house directory.
Interested? Get in touch with us today at Real Estate Corners by calling (612) 483-1230. You can also set an appointment by leaving a message here.
