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Pay the $300 to a limited representation agent and get on your local MLS as it will feed into all of the brokerage IDX sites including Redfin, KW, Re/Max, etc. Take your listing off CL and get it on the sites that matter for like $300. People that buy commercial properties do not look for properties on CL.
Hello, Everyone! We are trying to list our home FSBO on Zillow and it has been 9 days and it is still not up on the site. I have emailed them and left messages as I can never get a hold a live person.
Does anyone have experience with this? I believe they had said it would be up within 72 hours. It shows the photos I uploaded but says it's off market and none of my descriptions are showing.
I listed a home FSBO on Zillow a couple of years ago and had no problems whatsoever. I posted lots of good pictures, a very detailed description, and clear instructions on how to contact me. I got good response from well qualified buyers, many of which were from out of state.
I got a CASH contract on the house in a few weeks. Deal closed in about 6 weeks per the contract. I have no complaints at all about Zillow since the site enabled me to get nationwide exposure for my house at ZERO cost. What's not to like about that?
Thank you, Chas and Silverfall, I am looking at a flat fee agent as well.
I would encourage you to go with a flat fee agency. I've done it several times when I didn't have the time to devote to a FSBO and it was money well spent. Even with the add-on services it's still a good deal over hassling with an FSBO on your own, as well as getting you on MLS, which makes a huge difference when it comes to exposure.
That and you can set up your commission up front, which is typically required by the MLS rules. I did 2% on one, 1.5% on another when the market was really flaming hot, and there was no hesitation on getting it shown.
I would encourage you to go with a flat fee agency. I've done it several times when I didn't have the time to devote to a FSBO and it was money well spent. Even with the add-on services it's still a good deal over hassling with an FSBO on your own, as well as getting you on MLS, which makes a huge difference when it comes to exposure.
That and you can set up your commission up front, which is typically required by the MLS rules. I did 2% on one, 1.5% on another when the market was really flaming hot, and there was no hesitation on getting it shown.
RM
Yes, I am thinking we may have to go that route. We really want to sell this summer as we have another home in FL that we want to be full time.
My realtor used it to list our house as “coming soon” with photos and by the time the showing date arrived, she had lots of scheduled appointments and names of buyers who were interested.
We had five offers on the first day and immediately sold the house. The Zillow add worked wonderfully.
Update, it finally got listed on Zillow after taking a couple of weeks. Now I am receiving all kinds of people/companies asking to flat fee list it on their site along with MLS. We still may consider doing that.
Update, it finally got listed on Zillow after taking a couple of weeks. Now I am receiving all kinds of people/companies asking to flat fee list it on their site along with MLS. We still may consider doing that.
Tell the realtors that you put the house on the market for the amount that YOU want out of the house. So, if they have a buyer who will pay YOUR price plus pay the agent whatever amount they agreed to in the Buyer's agreement, then bring them on over and show the house. Just be aware that if they try to add the Buyer's commission to the sales price, you MIGHT run into appraisal problems in some situations.
Tell the realtors that you put the house on the market for the amount that YOU want out of the house. So, if they have a buyer who will pay YOUR price plus pay the agent whatever amount they agreed to in the Buyer's agreement, then bring them on over and show the house. Just be aware that if they try to add the Buyer's commission to the sales price, you MIGHT run into appraisal problems in some situations.
Great idea! Yes, we have also thought about appraisals. It is a complicated situation and very unique and can be zoned commercial so is priced accordingly. We have it priced at what our neighbor sold his home on 2 acres to a car repair shop business 10 years ago.
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