The simple fact is that the Multiple Listing Service, otherwise known as the MLS, is one of the most effective home selling tools at the fingertips of real estate agents and for sale by owner sellers alike. As far as a resource compiling the homes for sale in a particular area, no service has yet matched the utilization and breadth of the MLS service, making it a staple of marketing efforts for all those looking to buy or sell a home.
The prominent standing can sometimes come in between a seller and his or her desire to go through the selling process alone without a real estate agent. Certainly, the MLS is a great marketing tool for real estate agent, but it has become accessible to for sale by owner sellers as well. That accessibility means that the decision then becomes for sellers whether to pony up the flat fee most providers require to list a home or go without. The evidence, through the sheer numbers, overwhelmingly supports listing with the MLS...[more]
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