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Boise Real Estate And The Boise Mls Search Come Together

By Sid | November 4, 2008

The Boise Real Estate market is changing everyday. The values change and the business side does as well.

Remember that the listing agent is not there to sell your home necessarily, but they are there to market your home. Marketing should include sign, lockbox, flyers, MLS, Realtor.com, company website, real estate magazines, virtual tours, etc. If they happen to sell the home themselves that can be great, but typically it will be one of the other 4,000 - 5,000 agents or more that are active in most markets that will bring a buyer to the home.

When you are looking so sell your home, one of the major considerations when you choose a listing company or listing agent is how much do they charge. In the US real estate market, you can typically expect to see a 6% commission which is not set by law and is negotiable. In Boise you will see a range, even as close as 5 miles away, the real estate commissions are typically a bit lower at 5.2% and nationwide the average is about 5.6%. Some average rates even extend higher 6%.

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This is called Boise MLS cooperation. This is imperative to have when you are looking to get your house sold. Make sure your listing agent lists your home on the Boise MLS and offers a 2.5% to 3% commission to the buyer agent. Keep in mind that a buyer agent may not show your home if they get paid less, so a 3% commission is recommended. Again, this may differ depending on the market, so talk to agent to see what is typical.

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Discount Real Estate Companies

You may of heard of some local real estate companies that will list your home for a “flat fee”. This is where you have to be careful. I honestly think that this is just a way to get into your door and present to you. What they don’t tell you is that they are not going to cooperate with other companies and offer a buyer agent commission. in this scenario, you just lost 4,000 - 5,000 or more agents in the you area that won’t be working to sell your house. They won’t even know that it exists. This directly reflects on your market value because suddenly the demand is way down for your home. Not to mention, they also have to very aggressively price your home even to get looks.

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You get what you pay for most of the time, but not all of the time. If you are paying out 6%, make sure your are getting the best marketing plans out there. Much of the marketing of homes is moving to online marketing. Over 90% of buyers search online for homes, so it is imperative that they see your home in their search.

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Happy House Selling!

Ben Janke is a Idaho real estate broker that has written free real estate guides that you can access by clicking the following link Boise Real Estate.

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