Our new website with responsive design

FlatFee Realty's New Responsive Web Design

Technology is moving at a rapid pace, and the web designer here at FlatFeeRealty.com has been on top of it! OK, so that's me, Fred Romano... Web developer, content writer, site owner/coordinator, and real estate broker.I wear a lot of hats these days, but when you run a national Flat Fee Listing business like ours, you need to.At the end of April 2012 we launched a brand … [Read more...]

How we get buyer leads to our sellers

email and phone leads

Our flat fee listing services are unique in the real estate industry with regards to how we handle buyer leads for our listed properties. We typically have modern, more tech savvy clientele compared to most traditional agents.Our clients have high expectations, are very independent, and embrace new technology. Our services are perfect for these folks because we have the same … [Read more...]

Understanding how real estate listing syndication works

MLS syndication network

Real estate listing data syndication is somewhat of a hot topic right now, and while some big brokerages have opted out of syndicating their listings to popular real estate websites, we believe they are selfishly not looking out for the best interest of their sellers. Limiting listing data only serves the brokerage, not their clients.Flat Fee Realty [in Connecticut] stands by it's … [Read more...]

Pricing your home right from the start

Pricing Your Home Right

One of the most important elements of marketing your home effectively is pricing your property right at the start. Set the price too high, and you won’t get any offers and your home will take too long to sell. If your pricing is too low you'll cheat yourself by not getting your property’s full and fair market value.The condition and appearance of your home are also critical … [Read more...]

Why your home needs to be listed on the MLS

MLS network syndication

It's no secret within the real estate world that agents who specialize in "listing" homes rely heavily on other agents to actually sell them. Why is that? Because the MLS (Multiple Listing System) does the heavy lifting for them. For the most part, sellers are unaware of this important fact and hire a traditional agent.While agents love to create this aura of mystery about the MLS … [Read more...]

10 Things your real estate broker won’t tell you

Agent wont tell you

If you are thinking of hiring a "traditional" real estate broker, instead of Our Flat Fee Listing Service, to handle the sale of your home, consider the 10 things below before you make your decision.It's a huge amount of money to spend on a Realtor commission so you might want to think about the savings you'll see when using a service like ours.Think you know your real … [Read more...]

10 Tips to sell your home For Sale By Owner

For Sale By Owner Real Estate Sign

If you ask anyone who has ever tried to sell "For Sale By Owner", they'll tell you that from the moment the For Sale by Owner sign goes up, the phone begins to ring. Unfortunately, many of those calls will not be from prospective buyers, but rather from real estate agents looking to obtain your listing. Obviously the idea of not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent is … [Read more...]

10 Things you should know to pass a home inspection

Checklist from the Real Estate Inspection Report

According to real estate industry experts, there are over 30 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a typical buyer's home inspection.Here are 10 of the most important and common home inspection issues that, if not dealt with, will cost sellers the most to repair. Dealing with these before your home inspection could help to make your sale go smoother! Consider … [Read more...]

4 Reasons to list your home during the holidays

presents-holidays

The holiday season is here and that can be a great time to list your home. But too often sellers make the mistake of just sitting back and waiting until after the new year to start marketing their property.Listing during the holidays can prove advantageous to sellers in a few ways:1. Less Competition Fewer homes on the market means less competition for you, so take advantage of … [Read more...]

Staging your home to sell

Staging your home to sell

One of the first things to do before putting your house on the market is prepare your house for sale. You'll want to show your house off in its best light to maximize your earning potential.Get started by touring your house with the eye of a buyer - what works, what doesn't work. Here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare your home to be listed with our flat fee MLS … [Read more...]