Why Us
The brokers of A Better Way MLS combine the best services and marketing techniques of traditional real estate companies while offering low, flat fees. We understand how buyers buy homes, so we use the internet and marketing techniques that work to sell your home without charging you a 6% commission.
How does A Better Way MLS stack up to the others?
| A Better Way MLS | Traditional Agency | Assisted Selling | Flat Fee Listing | FSBO | |
| Full Service Representative | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| MLS Listing | YES | YES | Additional Costs | YES | NO |
| Expert Negotiation | YES | Varies | VARIES | NO | NO |
| Agent will show home when unavailable | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Agent brings home to close | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
| Buyer's Agent Commission | Your Choice | 3% | 3% | Your Choice | Your Choice |
| Cost to sell a $200,000 Home | $1,180* + Buyer's agent commission |
$12,000 | $2,995 + Buyer's Agent Commission | $300 - $400 + Buyer's Agent Commission | $200 - $1000 + Buyer's Agent commission if used |
| Pay Buyers Commission if you sell without Buyer's Agent | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| List at your house | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Listing goes LIVE at your house | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Handles all paperwork, disclosures, closing docs | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO |
* Based on flat fee of $500 and 1/3% at close.
A Better Way MLS vs. Traditional 2.7-3% Full Commission Real Estate Companies
- A Better Way MLS brings the full-service representation, advice and negotiating skills of a traditional real estate company.
- Since we work in large volume, our agents are usually much more experienced than the ones we go up against, and that can mean savings, and getting what you want.
- Plus, A Better Way MLS will save you money while in many cases actually providing better marketing, and much more professional and experienced representation.
A Better Way MLS vs. Assisted Selling
- Assisted selling offers flat fees lower than most traditional real estate companies-but not as low as A Better Way MLS. Plus, you don't always have the option to set your own buyer's agent commission.
- With A Better Way MLS's experienced, local team, feel confident you have the best representation. Assisted selling doesn't always offer this same expertise.
- Franchised companies, so they don't have the flexibility of an independent company like A Better Way MLS to work with their clients. We are our own bosses, so we have the ability to do what ever we need to make sure our clients are happy.
A Better Way MLS vs. Flat Fee Discount Listing Services
- Sure, flat fee companies bring low costs (sometimes), but what about the services?
- We never compromise on service, and we offer more aggressive and experienced negotiating and representation than many flat fee companies. The local A Better Way MLS team is with you throughout the process.
- A Better Way MLS also allows you to set your own buyer's agent commission.
- Unlike A Better Way MLS, many flat fee companies won't show your home, or even come to your home to list.
A Better Way MLS vs. FSBO
- You stay in control with For Sale By Owner and you save money.
- But we let you keep that control and decide how much you want us to be involved-you pay low cost fee for service, not for work we don't do or you don't need.
- So with A Better Way MLS, you still save money, and get a MLS listing and expert representation.
