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Flat Fee MLS Listings: How Much Customer Service Is Included?

What Level of Service Should I Expect from a Flat Fee MLS Listing?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / February 11, 2021

It is important for sellers to realize that a Flat Fee MLS Listing (also know as a Flat Fee RLS Listing in NYC) is a DIY, ‘owner managed’ service. This means home sellers should not expect anywhere near the same level [...]

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What is the FSBO success rate in NYC for home owners selling without the help of a traditional real estate agent? You'll be surprised at the statistics!

What’s the FSBO Success Rate in NYC?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / January 22, 2020

So you’re thinking about selling your home without an agent and want to know what the FSBO success rate in NYC is. Well, the FSBO success rate in NYC actually varies quite dramatically depending on how a seller approaches the

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Top Tips for Selling Your Home FSBO in NYC

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / January 6, 2020

So you’ve decided to list FSBO and refuse to be coddled, persuaded or tricked into paying the supposedly non-negotiable, typical 6% NYC real estate broker commission. To ensure your success, it's important you learn all the top tips for selling your home FSBO in NYC.

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Selling FSBO in NYC is a challenge that requires preparation & research. Here are 5 things you must do to succeed if you want to sell your home without an agent in NYC.

5 Things You Need to Do to Sell FSBO in NYC

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / January 6, 2020

Trying to sell your home FSBO in NYC can be a nightmare. After you list on Zillow you can expect to be inundated with hundreds of broker cold calls asking you to pay the typical 6% commission and list with their

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The most important thing home owners need to realize when they try to sell For Sale by Owner in NYC is that they can’t avoid all brokers completely.

How to Sell For Sale by Owner in NYC

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / June 27, 2019

The most important thing home owners need to realize when they try to sell For Sale by Owner in NYC is that they can’t avoid all brokers completely. If you try to exclude brokers and write “no brokers” or “principals

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You may be surprised to learn that selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens is much easier than selling FSBO elsewhere in NYC or selling with a Realtor! Tips for selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens and more.

Tips for Selling Your Home For Sale By Owner in Queens

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / June 11, 2019

Selling your home For Sale By Owner in Queens is much easier than selling your home For Sale By Owner (“FSBO”) anywhere else in New York City. Therefore, it’s less important for you to list your home in the MLS (Multiple

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La comisión inmobiliaria típica en la ciudad de Nueva York se encuentra entre el 5% y el 6% del precio de venta. Conoce cómo puedes reducirlos cuando vendes una propiedad en NYC.

¿Cuál es la Comisión Inmobiliaria Típica en la Ciudad de Nueva York?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / April 8, 2019

Normalmente la comisión inmobiliaria en la ciudad de Nueva York se ubica entre el 5% y el 6% del precio de venta. Las comisiones de los agentes son el costo de cierre más alto para los vendedores en Nueva York.

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A seller has zero legal obligation to respond to your offer in NYC real estate. Nor is there any rule for how quickly a seller must respond to a buyer's offer.

Does a Seller Have to Respond to My Offer in NYC?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / March 14, 2019

No. A seller has zero legal obligation to respond to your offer in NYC real estate. Nor is there any rule for how quickly a seller must respond to a buyer's offer. For obvious reasons, it would only make sense

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Hauseit explains how you can reduce or eliminate the typical NYC real estate commission.

What’s the Typical Real Estate Commission in NYC?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / January 8, 2019

The typical real estate commission in NYC is 5% to 6% of the sale price. Broker commissions are the highest seller closing cost in New York City. While commissions have been steadily falling in other parts of the country for

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How are free MLS listing services possible? How are flat fee MLS listings economical for brokers? What are the free listings offered by For Sale By Owner sites?

Do Free MLS Listing Services Exist?

By Nick Oliver, Principal Broker at Hauseit / November 15, 2018

No, free MLS listing services do not exist because it is uneconomical for brokers to do so. Even flat fee listings are barely economical given the potential reputational harm and the possibility of fines from the local MLS for late

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