Is it Necessary to Pay 6% to Realtors to sell your home?

Even the perfect home priced way below appraised value will not sell if people are not aware that the property is for sale. This is where the realtors help. but it is not necessary to pay 6%?

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the key to Home-Sales Success. The MLS lists the vast majority of real estate listings which are listed "for sale" by real estate brokers and their agents. All types of real estate property is listed in the real estate multiple listing service; houses, town homes, condominiums, commercial property, lots, acreage and even rental properties. There are 1000s of area Multiple Listing Services located thru out the nation. Real Estate Associations in all 50 US states and Canada run their own MLS Systems. Statistics show that homes listed on the MLS sell faster.

The MLS is the [key] to success of real estate sales, directly responsible for about 4 of 5 sales nationwide. About 85% of home buyers use a REALTOR® to help them locate a property. When a possible buyer contacts a Real Estate Agent regarding a home purchase, the Agent will search the MLS for homes matching the buyers' desires, wants and needs. Statistics show that homes listed on the MLS sell faster.

The commission is generally 6% of the sale amount. Flat Fee MLS property listing packages offer home sellers huge savings in commissions. They only need to pay the buyer agents a commission of about 3% and a flat fee of between $500 and $2000 depending on services.

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