Seller's FAQ:

How can Monster Real Estate.com sell for less?

Monster Real Estate.com (MoRE for LESS!). For too many years, the cost of selling real estate has been too high! And with the dramatic rise in home values recently, that price has only gotten higher.

While real estate prices soared, the consumer became more informed than ever before. Online services give the prospective buyer many powerful tools to assist them when they go to make an offer. By using the Internet, many properties are eliminated that once would have wasted both the buyer's and the agent's time.

Over the years, many so-called "discount" real estate brokerages have come and gone. Monster Real Estate challenges the 6% commission structure by bringing the power of technology to the home buying process. Today's sophisticated buyers and sellers now have the tools to make many of their own decisions. They also expect the highest service for the lowest price. That's the Monster Real Estate.com Value Proposition.

What can a Seller do in preparation to sell their home?

Tips to sell your home

  • Clean - clean - clean!
  • Spend some time looking at the exterior of your home. Curb appeal is the first impression.
  • Plant flowers
  • Spread mulch
  • Paint doorway. Consider a wreath for a welcoming look.
  • Replace light bulbs
  • Fix any leaks or drips
  • Trim bushes, mow yard, check the driveway and sidewalk for weeds
  • Organize your closets. Donate unused clothing to produce the appearance of greater space.
  • Remove clutter
  • First impressions are lasting
  • Make arrangements for pet care when a showing has been scheduled.

How do I decide what to ask for my home?

Pricing a home right is perhaps the most important decision for a Seller. A property that is priced too high may not even get shown. That means no offers�even if you would accept less! A well priced property sells faster, saving you money that would have gone to paying the mortgage, taxes and insurance.

It may sound obvious, but a well priced house means more buyers are qualified to purchase it. This increases your probabilities of getting the best offers. Remember, an offer is more than just the price a buyer is willing to pay. An offer also includes contingencies, inspections, and duration before you can close. The combination of all of these determines the best offer. Your Monster Real Estate.com agent will prepare a Comparative Market Analysis to guide you in making this decision.

Will I have to show my own home to prospective buyers?

NO. Your Monster Real Estate.Com agent will handle all showings. Our agents will also spend time with prospective buyers getting them pre-qualified for financing to ensure they are financially capable of completing the sale.

What are the different Agency Roles?

Listing agent - Here, the seller is also known as the principal. The brokerage that contracts to sell the property becomes the seller's agent. The seller's agent is required to make a continuous and good faith effort to find a buyer for the property.

Buyer's agent - when acting as a buyer's agent, the agent must make a continuous and good faith effort to find a property. In this case, the buyer is the principal. The buyer's agent must disclose to the listing broker that he or she represents the buyer.

Dual agency - the agent, a duel agent, represents two principals in the same transaction. The most frequent occurrence of this is when a buyer's agent and a seller's agent involved in a transaction both work for the same broker.

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