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Four ways to sell an Albuquerque home, compared honestly. The right one depends on your time, your market and how much help you want.
| Consider | FSBO only | Flat fee MLS | Full-service agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seen by buyers’ agents in the MLS | No | Yes | Yes |
| Who sets the price | You | You | You, with agent advice |
| Who handles showings and offers | You | You (help available) | Your agent |
| Listing-side cost | $0, plus your marketing | One flat fee | Usually a percentage of the price |
| Buyer-agent compensation | Your choice | Your choice | Your choice |
| Best for | Sellers who already have a buyer | Sellers who want MLS exposure and control | Sellers who want full-service help |
You market the home yourself with signs, portals and social posts. It costs the least up front, but most buyers’ agents never see it in their MLS searches. It works best when you already have a buyer, such as a neighbor, tenant or relative.
You pay a set fee to appear in the MLS and handle the rest yourself. You get the same database visibility as agent listings without a percentage listing commission. You do the work of showings and negotiation.
Pricing advice, marketing, showings, negotiation and closing coordination, usually for a percentage of the price. It’s worth considering for complicated sales or if you can’t be available.
Skips the listing entirely. Convenient for homes that need major work, but the price usually reflects the buyer’s repair costs and profit. Compare any offer with what the market might pay.
Start with three questions. How much time can you give showings and calls over the next one to three months? How confident are you pricing from comparable sales? And how complicated is the sale: a straightforward owner-occupied home, or an estate, a divorce or a home with tenants?
If you have the time and the sale is simple, a flat fee MLS listing usually gets you the most exposure for the least listing-side cost. If you’re short on time or the sale is complicated, the extra help of full service can be worth paying for. Run your numbers in the savings calculator.
Tell us about the property. We reply by email with package terms in writing, then you decide.
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