Selling your home by yourself is not just exciting — it can also save you money. After all, it helps you avoid paying hefty commission fees to a real estate agent. But there’s one big hurdle: getting your home noticed by potential buyers. Unlike professional real estate agents, you probably don’t have access to a network of other agents and marketing resources. But don’t worry — here at Real Estate Corners, we can help you with our for sale by owner with a Multiple Listing Service package.
In this blog, we will explain why the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is one of the most important tools for selling your home, even when you choose the FSBO route. As a marketing tool, the MLS has helped many successful real estate transactions by offering for-sale-by-owner sellers access to more potential buyers and real estate professionals looking for properties for their clients.
A centralized property database for real estate professionals
The MLS is essentially a shared database where real estate agents list the homes they’re selling. Think of it as a central hub for all the properties on the market, creating a more level playing field for all agents by ensuring that everyone has access to the same information and opportunities to connect with potential buyers and sellers.
As real estate professionals, we actively participate in and contribute to the local MLS — we share our listings with other agents, and in turn, we have access to all the properties listed by other agencies.Because the MLS is only accessible to real estate agents, you cannot list your property there as an FSBO seller. No problem, though. Our for sale by owner with Multiple Listing Service package charges a small fee to list your home on the MLS. The package starts at $399 and includes a 6-month listing on the MLS and other benefits, such as:
- Uploading up to 24 photos
- Required state disclosures
- Broker listing support
- Home showing electronic services to facilitate feedback and showing requests online
- Unlimited changes and edits on your listing at no extra cost
- Forwarding phone and email leads to you
When you choose our for sale by owner with a Multiple Listing Service package, you won’t have to worry too much about marketing your property online. The MLS Property Syndication will show your listing on hundreds of other real estate websites, including national sites like Trulia, Realtor, Zillow, and Redfin. Your listing will also be seen on EdinaRealty.com and CBBurnet.com, saving you time and effort by eliminating the need to post on every website one at a time.
Expanding your reach
Listing your FSBO home on the MLS is very different from simply posting your property on Craigslist and other online marketplaces. The MLS allows you to reach 90% more potential buyers, maximizing your exposure to help you sell your home quickly. In addition, you can price your property higher when you sell it as for sale by the owner on the Multiple Listing Service.
Sell your home as soon as possible
Listing your property for sale by owner on the Multiple Listing Service offers greater exposure. At Real Estate Corners, we can help you find potential buyers so you can sell your home quickly. Our FSBO package includes a full ad and listing on our website. Plus, we offer other services for additional fees. For $200, we can extend your MLS listing to 12 months. Our team can also email-blast digital brochures to local Realtors in your area for $50.
Here are other ways we can maximize your FSBO selling experience for extra fees:
- 6-foot professional yard sign
- 30 color brochures for your brochure box or open-house
- Monitor your competition within the neighborhood and receive emails from the MLS about price changes and sold or new properties in your market.
- Online open house directory
- Market analysis to ensure your home sells at a competitive price
Get help from our experts
Selling your home as for sale by owner on the Multiple Listing Service should help reduce the grunt work in your marketing efforts. However, if you need help with the sale process, we can facilitate the transaction on your behalf.
At Real Estate Corners, we understand some buyer’s agents are more comfortable working with a licensed agent like us. So, for just 0.5% of the sale price and a maximum of $2000 at closing, we can transact on your behalf from the moment you receive an offer to the closing day. Our professional team will ensure a smoother transaction, and we won’t charge you if your home doesn’t sell.
Attract qualified buyers
Homes for sale by owner on the Multiple Listing Service are a magnet for qualified buyers who are ready to buy a house. These people are usually pre-qualified and actively hunting for a new home. So, listing your FSBO property on the MLS lets you present it to buyers who can make an offer right away.
Share more details about your home
Properties listed as for sale by the owner on the Multiple Listing Service need to have detailed descriptions, and with our help, you can upload high-quality photos and arrange virtual tours. All this can provide buyers with the information they need about your home, helping them make informed buying decisions. In turn, your home can attract more qualified leads and facilitate a quicker, smoother sale.
Succeed on the MLS
A competitively priced home can increase a successful for sale by owner transaction via the Multiple Listing Service, so make sure your home is priced correctly to gain better offers that can lead to a faster sale. In addition, we recommend using the MLS to find valuable market data on pricing trends, recently sold homes and current listings. With this information, you can do a Comparative Market Analysis to set a competitive and fair price for your house.
Get started on FSBO with Real Estate Corners!
FSBO your home with Real Estate Corners for a worry-free process! Call (612) 483-1230 so our team can explain our flat-fee MLS service.
