Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR® since 1988, e-Pro®   Do you want to know what’s really going on behind the scenes in the world of real estate offer submittal? This article does exactly that. I’m going to explain to you all the subtle things going on in the background that will provide you with a full understanding of the process. The first thing you should know is that the process of offer submittal and review is performed by humans. And, like anything performed by humans, stuff happens. Some intentional. Some by accident. Your job is to…

Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR® since 1988, e-Pro®   This article is going to be of great benefit to both homes sellers and home buyers alike. It’s a lot to go through, but will potentially save you from making a serious misstep. For those for sale by owner (FSBO) sellers out there that have wisely decided to list with our Flat Fee MLS program (sometimes referred to as an Entry Only MLS Listing program), you’re technically not a for sale by owner (FSBO). Why? Because by listing with us, you have harnessed the enormous power of…

Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   The two most important attributes your buyer broker should possess are integrity and transparency. Experience is a close third. By using me as your buyer broker, you’re guaranteed to get all three. While anyone can make this statement, it’s another thing to prove it.  If you’ve already used our for sale by owner (FSBO) services to sell your home using our Flat Fee MLS system, you know exactly what I’m talking about. For those that haven’t, we strongly encourage you to review our long list of testimonials, where you’ll find detailed reviews…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   For starters, we provide you with a FREE active listing in your particular state Multiple Listing Service (MLS). For Connecticut (CT) sellers, that means entry into the SmartMLS® system. In Massachusetts (MA), its the MLSPIN® database. New Hampshire (NH) and Vermont (VT) home sellers are entered into the NEREN® MLS system. Maine (ME) listing sellers are entered into the Maine Listings Flexmls® broker owned database. And if you’re not in these various state specific databases, the chances of selling your home are remote.  These MLS databases are the real deal –…

Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   What do you get for FREE? (Level 1 – A REALTOR® MLS Listing in CT, MA, ME, NH, or VT) 1) Your FREE home listing is posted to your state specific REALTOR® affiliated MLS [Multiple Listing Service] within 24 hours of receipt of your photos and house data. 2) Massive distribution of your listing across hundreds of websites for 2 full months – REALTOR® MLS, Realtor.com, Zillow.com, Trulia, com, Homes.com; Homefinder.com, etc. 3) Inbound lead forwarding. Every buyer or buyer broker that makes an inquiry about your property has their contact…

Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   Our Buyer Broker service is unlike any other Buyer Broker service you may be accustomed to. The distinction is, our Buyer Broker services work in conjunction with a rebate (CASH PAID TO YOU). This rebate is paid directly to you at closing, and will appear as a formal line item (Page 2 / Item H / Line 08) on the Closing Disclosure (CD) closing statement. This rebate applies to all kinds of buyers, whether this is your fifth home purchase, or your first.   Rebates paid to buyers are fully legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont,…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   Selling and buying real estate is really not all that different than any other type of consumer purchase. Apart from the price tag being considerably larger, it’s basically all the same, whether you’re buying a $350 lawn mower, or a $3.5M oceanfront estate. The seller wants a high price, and the buyer wants a low price. It’s a concept that’s been around since the dawn of man.     However, when buying or selling a lawn mower, there’s not a whole lot of emotional connection to the sale, by either party.…