4 Options for Selling Real Estate

In this article we discuss options for selling real estate above and beyond the traditional for sale by owner method.  You may or may not be aware of the choices you have available to you in your market.  After reading this information we hope you are better prepared to identify and solidify your selling strategy or have new ideas for possibly improving your current strategy. 

The options available for selling real estate can pretty well be summed up in the following four items:

1. For Sale By Owner
   In the traditional sense, for sale by owner or FSBO (pronounced FIZZBO) is just how it sounds: property for sale and represented by the owner.
    
2. Flat-Fee MLS
   Essentially, a property seller pays a licensed real estate agent a flat fee for the privilege of being listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
    
3. For Sale With Owner (Non-Exclusive Agency)
   This option usually combines marketing efforts between a paid real estate agent and the property owner, with a discounted commission for the real estate agent because of lessened activity on the agent's part.
    
4. Full-Service Real Estate Services (Exclusive Agency)
   Exclusive Agency is the term used in the real estate industry when a broker and a property owner enter an agreement where the broker is the only party who can represent the sale of the seller's property.
    

The for sale by owner approach is not for everyone. Neither is full-service. Hopefully you will find information in this section of FSBO3k.com that is helpful for you in deciding which method best suits your needs. Good luck!

Option #1: For Sale By Owner