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A well landscaped northeast Queens home

Selling

Selling Your Home

Flat-fee or traditional MLS listings, priced to what has actually closed nearby.

The Advantage

Five-Star Service, Without The Full Commission

There is no reason to compromise service while paying the most competitive listing rate. Mark offers both flat-fee and traditional MLS listings, so you choose the structure that fits.

01

Prepare

A walk through and a ranked list of what to fix, what to leave and what to remove.

02

Present

Professional presentation built around what Queens and Long Island buyers actually respond to.

03

Position

Priced to current activity nearby, then marketed through the MLS and Karten Real Estate Services' own network.

The Process

From Valuation To Closing

01

Valuation

A walk through and a straight pricing conversation grounded in comparable local sales, not flattery.

02

Prepare

Repairs worth doing, staging where it moves the number, and a clean media plan.

03

Go To Market

MLS syndication and portal exposure across Queens, Manhattan and Long Island, flat-fee or full service.

04

Negotiate And Close

Offer review, inspection and closing coordination, through to the table.

Sellers

An Independent Broker Who Answers Directly

As the owner of his own brokerage, Mark is the person who prices your listing, fields the offers and negotiates on your behalf, not a name on a referral list.

Currently Available

Ask What Is Available

Mark's site runs a full regional listing search alongside his own flat-fee and traditional listings, so what is available changes daily. Call or send a note and he will tell you exactly what fits, including anything not yet advertised.

Thinking About A Move

Find out what your home is worth in today’s market

A private valuation, prepared personally by Mark, drawing on 22 years in New York real estate.

Request A Valuation

Looking To Buy

Tell Mark what you are looking for

New listings across Bayside, northeast Queens and Long Island, sent as they come up.

Set Up A Search

FAQ

Seller Questions

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What is a flat-fee listing?

You pay a set rate instead of a percentage commission, while still getting full MLS exposure and Mark's personal service.

Q

Do you work with buyers' lenders directly?

Yes, offers and financing terms are reviewed and negotiated directly with the buyer's agent.

Q

When is the right time to list?

Queens and Long Island have real seasonality. We time it to when your buyer is actually shopping.

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How is my home marketed?

MLS syndication and the Karten Real Estate Services network, flat-fee or traditional.

A tree lined street in Bayside, Queens

Home Valuation

What Is Your Home Worth

Send the address and Mark will prepare a valuation based on what has actually closed in your area.