The Wall Street Journal reports a bit of news that discount real estate brokerages have been eagerly looking forward to for some time. The article said that the Federal Trade Commission has ordered an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors in the Detroit region to stop certain practices that the federal agency determined illegally [...]

When it’s time to sell your home, it is easy but a little expensive to go the traditional route and hire a real estate agent to help you sell your home. They have the resources, contacts and infrastructure in place to facilitate the sale of your home and relieve you from having to do the [...]

Selling your Louisville home and saving money by doing it yourself via the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route is much easier than you may think if you’re willing to do some research and handle the marketing yourself. Many people have discovered that the FSBO tools and resources available online make it much easier [...]

A recent article about FSBOs published in the Edmonds Beacon discusses the advantages of real estate owners selling their own property without a real estate agent or realtor. It’s a timely article as most folks are looking to trim expenses wherever possible with the nation’s economy continuing to struggle. However, while owners stand to save [...]

Every homeowner has a unique set of needs when it comes to selling a home. Some people excel at getting the word out and meeting with potential buyers. Other homeowners take to the paperwork and marketing like pros. Depending on the strengths a homeowner has, there are several ways to sell a home. Here’s a [...]

As more sellers turn away from agents as a way to increase profits, flat fee real estate listing services have emerged as a way to reduce seller costs while still taking advantage of the real estate listings network. Here’s a look at the common features of flat fee listing services.
The basics of a flat fee [...]