Three Superior Options (A FREE MLS Listing, a $699 Premium Service Listing, or a 1% Full Service Listing)
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 information promptly routed to you for follow up.
4) Access to our advice columns (top menu bar). Read these insider articles, and you will learn how to avoid missteps and complete a successful home sale.
5) Pay a 0% listing brokerage sales commission. Limit your total commission payout to a 2% buyer broker commission. Pay 0% (total) to any broker party if you locate a buyer for your home and no broker is involved.
6) At the end of 2 full months, either let your listing expire (owe nothing), or upgrade to Level 2 or Level 3. Correctly priced homes typically go under agreement in under 2 months.
CLICK HERE for Level-1 Free Listing Service
What do you get for $699? (Level 2 - Premium Listing Service)
1) All items cited above in Level 1, to include a 0% listing side brokerage sales commission.
2) Pay nothing until you actually see your home posted on hundreds of websites across the Internet.
3) Professional real estate FOR SALE sign with "text to" number for property details, and scannable quick reaction code so buyers can pull up home details on their cell phone.
4) Dedicated website address custom built for your property, so you can showcase features, photos, and a virtually unlimited array of support documents.
5) Full access to your state specific REALTOR® contract forms, addendums, and specialized documents to take you from listing day, all the way to the closing table.
6) Electronic signature service, enabling you to secure signatures over the Internet, without having to drive around securing hand affixed signatures for contract documents.
7) Virtual tour of your property, showcasing the best feature of your home in a visually appealing format.
8) Escrow deposit services. When the buyer escrow deposit comes in, it is held in a safe, secure, and open for audit account (by state real estate commission) until formal dispersal of funds at the closing table.
9) Realtor.com website visitor statistics every week, to let you know how many visitors are looking at your home on the Realtor.com website.
10) Unlimited licensed broker advice and consultation (16 x 7 x 365), if you use our Buyer Brokerage services on your next purchase, where you'll receive a 25% buyer commission rebate at closing (thousands)
11) Buyer feedback response system. We send out web based feedback questionnaires to all buyer and buyer brokers, then route them to you, so you receive critical feedback from buyers and buyer brokers.
12) Box of 100 professionally printed business cards that you can hand out to prospective buyers, buyer brokers, appraiser, home inspector, or anyone connected to your transaction.
13) Use of our corporate office conference room. First class office space you are free to use to conduct your real estate closing. Every modern office convenience is at your disposal.
14) We review your Closing Disclosure (CD) document prior to closing, checking every line item for accuracy, so there are no surprises at the closing table.
15) We make a $25 charitable contribution to either Wounded Warrior Project, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - your choice, with you getting credit for the charitable contribution on your tax return.
16) If you transition to Level 3 at any point during your 2 year Premium Service Membership, your $499 already paid in is credited towards the 1% listing brokerage commission of Level 3.
CLICK HERE for Level-2 $699 Premium Listing Service
What do you get for just 1% of the net sale price? (Level 3 - Full Service Listing)
1) All 16 items cited above in Level 2. There is no difference between Level 3 service and a full service "traditional broker". The sole exception is, all showings are electronically controlled (Item #3 below). Of course, you are welcome to attend every showing if you prefer.
2) We list you with a 1% listing brokerage commission, and a 2% buyer broker commission, (3% total), far superior to the typical 5% to 6% total commission payout across most of New England and Florida. However, if you find a buyer, you will pay a 0% total broker commission payout. Nothing.
3) Electronic lockbox for your front door. With your permission, we provide cell phone activated authorization codes to allow buyers and buyer brokers to tour your home (all buyers and buyer brokers are pre-screened and vetted for authenticity and enhanced security).
4) Unlimited licensed broker consultation and advice with direct access to a CT, FL, MA, ME, NH, or VT broker, 16 x 7 x 365. Via phone, Skype, text, email, fax, or face to face consultation in our Nashua, NH office.