Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   OK…you’ve done your homework, and know you’re a prime candidate for a Flat Fee MLS Listing. You’ve read the literature, researched your options, and figure if the US Justice Department is making it a point to educate consumers about this method of selling a home, there must be something to it. You have equity, a salable property, and, most importantly, a “can do” attitude.   So, in order to pocket the cash you would have normally handed over to a Listing Broker [typically $3K+/- for a $100K home, $8K+/- for a $300K home, and $14K+/- for…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   Be smart. Be informed. “Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t” (Pete Seeger). This article is written especially for prospective home Sellers, interested in preserving their hard fought home owner equity. After all, it’s your money.   I know you’re going to learn something valuable in this article. I just have that feeling. It’s all about E D U C A T I O N. But, as they say in the Wizard of Oz, “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.”   You undoubtedly know…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   “Brokers are my friend. I need them.” Repeat the mantra. They however, need you. Statistically speaking (and in all likelihood, according to any credible analysis of the subject), it is they who will bring you a viable Buyer. You in trade, have something they want – the perfect home for their client. Everybody wins – YOU, because you sold your home (on your terms) – the Buyer (who is excited to be moving in), and the Buyer Broker, whose hard work brought this whole process together.   This article is written especially for those home…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   The benefits of utilizing the services of a Flat Fee MLS Listing service (aka Entry Only Listing service), are not yet well known to the general public, but will soon become commonplace, thanks in part to a US Justice Department that looks favorably on this business model, and does a great job of explaining the details.   But don’t take my word for it. Examine the facts for yourselves. On 11/18/2008, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) quietly settled a lawsuit previously filed by the United States Department of Justice. Who cares you ask? You should…

Copyright © 2014 – 2019 AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®    The power of example. If you owned an in-town property with a postage stamp sized patch of grass 10 feet by 15 feet, would it make sense to own the “John Deere X758 Signature Series 4-Wheel Drive Tractor” (list price $12,099)? Trust me, this is one very nice lawn mower. Or might it make more sense to buy the “Black and Decker MM1800 Electric Mulching Mower” (list price $199)? Hmm…can I call you back on that…I need to run the numbers.   You get my point. Buy what you need. Not what others think you need. First off, let…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   Your home has gone under agreement, and you are moving toward the goal line. The game isn’t over, but you are in the 4th quarter. You want to finish the process without any “snafus”, and you definitely don’t need a fumble this late in the game.   If you have not already done so, I strongly recommend you review my post entitled: “Essential Documents You Need To Compete as a Flat Fee MLS Listing”   When you first listed your property in the MLS [using the services of a Flat Fee MLS Listing Broker],…

Copyright © 2014- 2023  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   Our Buyer Referral service is unlike any other referral service you may be accustomed to. The distinction is, our referral services work in conjunction with a rebate (CASH PAID TO YOU). This rebate applies to all kinds of buyers, whether this is your fifth home purchase, or your first.   THE BUYER REFERRAL PROCESS WORKS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:     1) Landfall Properties, LLC places you in contact with an experienced Buyer Broker in the target market of your choice, in any state in the United States or province of Canada (if other than…

Copyright © 2014- 2019  AUTHOR: Paul R. Marino, REALTOR®, e-Pro®   This article is written primarily from the perspective of a home seller, although home buyers can benefit from this information as well. It is important to understand how escrow deposit funds are handled during the course of your transaction. Escrow funds are monies deposited by the buyer, to be held in a special account, subject to no notice audit (by your respective state real estate commission, whether it be CT, MA, NH, VT, or ME) . You should know that no matter which New England state your transaction is located in, there…