Washington State has a new option to sell homes!

[Linda Garcia]

Just wanted to say I am giving Keepthe6.com a shot! It’s just getting started and I realize agents are important in many transactions; however sometimes especially in unique markets may not be necessary. I also realize this can be done completely on your own with title and escrow but it may help convince buyers to make the offer with a little hand holding!

Anyone have experience with this or similar? Again, I am not against agents in most circumstances so no harsh words please!

[Don Konipol]

This is just a law firm selling a package of fill in documents for $999. Listing on their site is probably meaningless. Sellers hire brokers for the MLS exposure, pricing advise, negotiating and advertising. Buyers hire brokers for price advise, property advice, neighborhood advice, procedural help, and negotiating help. None of these are provided by the keepthe6.com company.

In Texas a purchase offer form, as well as many other forms, can be downloaded FREE from the Texas Real Estate Commission website.  

NOBODY has been able to duplicate the MLS listing system successfully. Numerous attempts have been tried, but without MLS it comes down to "for sale by owner". The better attempts seem to be the low set price for listing on MLS brokers. Of course this doesn't eliminate the fee paid to the buyers broker.

I do believe that eventually someone will come up with a workable system to disrupt the real estate brokerage industry, at least in part.  Many believe that the ibuyer companies, that offer to purchase your home immediately, do some minor repairs, and resell it are on to something.  It remains to be seen.