Flat Fee MLS, For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Rebates » flat fee MLS companies https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog Now, There's A Smarter Way to Buy or Sell Your Home - Bloomkey Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:41:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Is there a difference between flat fee companies? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/15/is-there-a-difference-between-flat-fee-companies/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/15/is-there-a-difference-between-flat-fee-companies/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:26:23 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=1223 I’m often asked if there is really any difference between flat fee companies and whether there’s anything to compare, other than price, when selecting a flat fee MLS provider. The answer, of course, depends on the owner/seller’s motivation. If you just want to list or advertise your property for sale in the MLS, then cost [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/15/is-there-a-difference-between-flat-fee-companies/feed/ 0 By Owner MLS Listing https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2009/01/12/by-owner-mls-listing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2009/01/12/by-owner-mls-listing/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:11:55 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=780 The “mulitple listing system”, called the MLS, gives the broadest exposure possible to homes for sale. In today’s competitive market, you need the most marketing exposure possible, but attempting to sell without the benefit of the MLS can be a like trying to sell shares of stock without the stock exchange. Or, proverbially, “like trying [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2009/01/12/by-owner-mls-listing/feed/ 0 Advantages Of Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/17/advantages-of-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/17/advantages-of-flat-fee-mls/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:42:28 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=614 Flat fee MLS is one of the best ways if you are planning for a sale of your property. Believe me, for I did it and had got a positive result while selling my house. If you want a price that is worth your home or you are in search of home owner rebates, then [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/17/advantages-of-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 1 Flat Fee MLS Takes the Guesswork Out of Home Exposure https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/10/14/flat-fee-mls-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-home-exposure/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/10/14/flat-fee-mls-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-home-exposure/#comments Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:43:11 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/10/14/flat-fee-mls-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-home-exposure/ When people like you decide to sell their home, they find that they have a few different options. They can sell on their own and worry that people won’t find out that their home is on the market. They can sell with a real estate agent and know that people will be aware that their [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/10/14/flat-fee-mls-takes-the-guesswork-out-of-home-exposure/feed/ 0 Minimum Service Laws Muddy the Waters https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:34:00 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters/ New laws make the home listing process more confusing Minimum service laws have now been passed in over a dozen states across the nation in efforts to slow the evolution of flat fee MLS companies and limited service providers. Even though these minimum service requirements vary from state to state, the result is the same, leaving [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters/feed/ 0 Minimum Service Laws Muddy the Waters https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters-2/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters-2/#comments Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:33:58 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters-2/ New laws make the home listing process more confusing Minimum service laws have now been passed in over a dozen states across the nation in efforts to slow the evolution of flat fee MLS companies and limited service providers. Even though these minimum service requirements vary from state to state, the result is the same, leaving [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/27/minimum-service-laws-muddy-the-waters-2/feed/ 0 Paying Less in Realtor Commissions https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/07/paying-less-in-realtor-commissions/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/07/paying-less-in-realtor-commissions/#comments Wed, 07 Jun 2006 19:23:16 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/07/paying-less-in-realtor-commissions/ Flat fee MLS changing the field The Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the internet, and a For Sale sign are the three most important marketing aspects to getting your home sold. Real estate commissions have always been negotiable, but now flat fee MLS brokers and discount realtors have added some pressure to the real estate commission structure. Home sellers [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/07/paying-less-in-realtor-commissions/feed/ 0 Changing Trend in Real Estate Advertisement https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/05/changing-trend-in-real-estate-advertisement/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/05/changing-trend-in-real-estate-advertisement/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:30:22 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/05/changing-trend-in-real-estate-advertisement/ Internet ads increasing, print ads decresasing A new television commercial addresses the rapidly changing marketing methods used by real estate agents. When the agent is asked by the home owner what papers the home will be advertised in, the agent responds by saying "54 percent more people today use the Internet over newspapers to look for homes." [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/05/changing-trend-in-real-estate-advertisement/feed/ 0 Michigan State Senate Passes Minimum Service Bill https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/01/michigan-state-senate-passes-minimum-service-bill/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/01/michigan-state-senate-passes-minimum-service-bill/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2006 05:26:23 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/01/michigan-state-senate-passes-minimum-service-bill/ Another state eliminates consumer choice The decision of the Michigan State Senate to pass the DOJ opposed bill effectively removes the opportunity for home sellers to take advantage of low cost real estate alternatives. The new bill mandates licensees who enter into service agreements with clients must provide certain services for that client, including acceptance and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/01/michigan-state-senate-passes-minimum-service-bill/feed/ 0 The Real Estate Revolution https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/31/the-real-estate-revolution/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/31/the-real-estate-revolution/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 03:46:56 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/31/the-real-estate-revolution/ The future of the real estate industry Is there an easy answer to the question about where the real estate industry is headed? It doesn’t seem that way at this point. With the anti-competitive legal battles continuing between the DOJ and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), it’s hard to determine exactly what the future may hold. Although, it [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/31/the-real-estate-revolution/feed/ 0 Real Estate Tips for Home Sellers https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/09/real-estate-tips-for-home-sellers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/09/real-estate-tips-for-home-sellers/#comments Tue, 09 May 2006 21:42:21 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/09/real-estate-tips-for-home-sellers/ Maximize your marketing efforts without sacrificing thousands in commissions A recent article published by CNNMoney.com provided tips for home seller and home flippers, but to my disappointment was very outdated and stale. As a proponent of choice and alternative to the traditional real estate model, I had to completely disagree with the advice to hire a full service agent. [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/09/real-estate-tips-for-home-sellers/feed/ 0 Will a National MLS Help Brokers Meet the Needs of Consumers? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/04/will-a-national-mls-help-brokers-meet-the-needs-of-consumers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/04/will-a-national-mls-help-brokers-meet-the-needs-of-consumers/#comments Thu, 04 May 2006 16:54:50 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/04/will-a-national-mls-help-brokers-meet-the-needs-of-consumers/ Think-tank deliberates over the future MLS structure From a consumer stand point both home sellers and home buyers would stand to be the benneficiaries of increased marketing exposure through a nationally consolidated MLS. The only problem is brokers are requesting protection of information and content which not only hurts a seller wanting public exposure but limits the exposure brokers would get [...]

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