Flat Fee MLS, For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Rebates » FSBO 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 For Sale By Owner Advertising https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/12/for-sale-by-owner-advertising/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/12/for-sale-by-owner-advertising/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:42:45 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=1203 For sale by owner advertising has changed along with the real estate marketing landscape in general. Today’s marketing of real estate has expanded signficantly from a “sign in the yard and an ad in the paper”. Internet advertising allows by owner sellers access to distribution channels that circumnavigate the globe. What used to cost home [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2010/01/12/for-sale-by-owner-advertising/feed/ 0 Home Buying: Tips to Simplify It https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/13/home-buying-tips-to-simplify-it/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/13/home-buying-tips-to-simplify-it/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:39:27 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=691 Do you wish to buy a brand new home and want feel very proud of it? If you are feeling frightened of making this real estate investment, then you do not need to worry. Here are some tips that can help you in your making your big decision. Have you decided to look for homes with [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/13/home-buying-tips-to-simplify-it/feed/ 0 Advantages of FSBO Sale https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/12/advantages-of-fsbo-sale/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/12/advantages-of-fsbo-sale/#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:26:04 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=689 FSBO or for sale by owner is the term used to describe a person who sells homes on his or her own without seeking the help of a real estate broker. More and more home owners are resorting to the FSBO method to take charge of the entire home sale process. MLS listing is also [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/12/advantages-of-fsbo-sale/feed/ 0 Why Should You Own a House? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/27/why-should-you-own-a-house/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/27/why-should-you-own-a-house/#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:46:24 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=670 People all around you proudly declare that they own a house. Now it is your turn to own a brand new home if you want to give them some good competition. The best thing about owning a home is that you can avoid yourself from falling into financial difficulties. If you have your home in a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/27/why-should-you-own-a-house/feed/ 0 Top 3 Things That Potential Sellers Forget to Do https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/17/top-3-things-that-potential-sellers-forget-to-do/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/17/top-3-things-that-potential-sellers-forget-to-do/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:11:06 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=629 Before conducting your real estate transaction, make sure that you do not forget certain things, which numerous home sellers actually fail to bear in mind. The top 4 things that potential sellers forget to do are: 1. Not getting homes MLS listed: Instead of opting for the conventional method of getting all your real estate work [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/17/top-3-things-that-potential-sellers-forget-to-do/feed/ 1 Taking FSBO to the Next Level https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/19/taking-fsbo-to-the-next-level/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/19/taking-fsbo-to-the-next-level/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:33:01 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/19/taking-fsbo-to-the-next-level/ When it comes to selling a home, going the FSBO (for sale by owner) route is something that works well for some sellers. Particularly, if the markets favor the seller, home sales in the area where you’re selling are on the rise and properties are moving quickly, FSBO selling offers a number of benefits. Then challenge, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/19/taking-fsbo-to-the-next-level/feed/ 0 FSBO Mistakes to Avoid with Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/01/fsbo-mistakes-to-avoid-with-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/01/fsbo-mistakes-to-avoid-with-flat-fee-mls/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:39:08 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/01/fsbo-mistakes-to-avoid-with-flat-fee-mls/ When it comes to selling your home on your own – FSBO – there are a number of things that you’ll need to be able to do. Selling with flat fee MLS can help you to avoid many mistakes, particularly those that many FSBO sellers make. Which FSBO mistakes can selling with flat fee MLS help [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/03/01/fsbo-mistakes-to-avoid-with-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 0 Good News for FSBO Sellers https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/06/13/good-news-for-fsbo-sellers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/06/13/good-news-for-fsbo-sellers/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2007 17:13:49 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/06/13/good-news-for-fsbo-sellers/ Many would-be FSBO sellers get nervous about the idea of selling without a real estate agent on his or her side. But there’s good news. Research into agent represented and FSBO offerings shows that both generate similar prices once offers are made. The report states: The academics compared Realtor-listed homes to for-sale-by-owner homes in Madison, Wis., and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/06/13/good-news-for-fsbo-sellers/feed/ 0 Not Sure How to Buy a FSBO Home? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/05/04/not-sure-how-to-buy-a-fsbo-home/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/05/04/not-sure-how-to-buy-a-fsbo-home/#comments Fri, 04 May 2007 13:31:00 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/05/04/not-sure-how-to-buy-a-fsbo-home/ Some home buyers are nervous about looking at FSBO listings. They don’t know about working with flat fee brokers or they may be working with a buyer’s agent who isn’t even aware of the property. The good news is that home buyers who want to buy a FSBO home don’t have to go it [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/05/04/not-sure-how-to-buy-a-fsbo-home/feed/ 0 Thinking the Market Isn’t Right for FSBO Sellers? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/04/23/thinking-the-market-isnt-right-for-fsbo-sellers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/04/23/thinking-the-market-isnt-right-for-fsbo-sellers/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:02:52 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/04/23/thinking-the-market-isnt-right-for-fsbo-sellers/ If you’re thinking that the housing market may not be right for FSBO sellers – think again. True, there are more houses on the market. It’s also true that mortgage rates are rising. However, that doesn’t mean that using a real estate agent will improve your chances of selling your home. By taking the time to understand [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/04/23/thinking-the-market-isnt-right-for-fsbo-sellers/feed/ 0 If I’m an FSBO Flat Fee MLS Listing Seller do I need a Lockbox? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/13/if-im-an-fsbo-flat-fee-mls-listing-seller-do-i-need-a-lockbox/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/13/if-im-an-fsbo-flat-fee-mls-listing-seller-do-i-need-a-lockbox/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:16:37 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/13/if-im-an-fsbo-flat-fee-mls-listing-seller-do-i-need-a-lockbox/ The brief answer is "No" but realtors may be reluctant to show your home to prospective buyers they have on their own books if your home does not have a lockbox. Remember, realtors tend to be on a short schedule so they don’t have very much time on their hands (another reason why you should seriously [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/13/if-im-an-fsbo-flat-fee-mls-listing-seller-do-i-need-a-lockbox/feed/ 0 Access the Realtor National MLS for a Flat Fee with IHS Realty https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/28/access-the-realtor-national-mls-for-a-flat-fee-with-ihs-realty/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/28/access-the-realtor-national-mls-for-a-flat-fee-with-ihs-realty/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:56:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/28/access-the-realtor-national-mls-for-a-flat-fee-with-ihs-realty/ IHS Realty Flat Fee MLS Listing Scenarios IHS Realty offers a flat fee MLS listing service that also gives you access to the Realtor MLS operated by the NAR and the largest MLS in the country with nationwide exposure for your home. Let’s take a brief look at some of the scenario’s for selling your home: 1.  real [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/28/access-the-realtor-national-mls-for-a-flat-fee-with-ihs-realty/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Listing with IHS Realty and Realtor https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/flat-fee-mls-listing-with-ihs-realty-and-realtor/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/flat-fee-mls-listing-with-ihs-realty-and-realtor/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:17:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/flat-fee-mls-listing-with-ihs-realty-and-realtor/ List on the MLS as an FSBO with IHS Realty Saving real estate commissions as high as 7% is a real driver for FSBO sellers and buyers, however FSBO’s means that they have to give up exposure on the national MLS operated by Realtor. The MLS run by Realtor has become the main method of gaining exposure [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/flat-fee-mls-listing-with-ihs-realty-and-realtor/feed/ 0 Sell Your Home By Owner with the MLS for FSBO https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/sell-your-home-by-owner-with-the-mls-for-fsbo/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/sell-your-home-by-owner-with-the-mls-for-fsbo/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:13:52 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/sell-your-home-by-owner-with-the-mls-for-fsbo/ List on the MLS as an FSBO with IHS Realty Saving real estate commissions as high as 7% is a real driver for FSBO sellers and buyers, however FSBO’s means that they have to give up exposure on the national MLS operated by Realtor. The MLS run by Realtor has become the main method of gaining [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/27/sell-your-home-by-owner-with-the-mls-for-fsbo/feed/ 0 MLS and the FSBO https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/20/mls-and-the-fsbo/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/20/mls-and-the-fsbo/#comments Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:34:10 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/20/mls-and-the-fsbo/ FSBO MLS gives the best of both worlds ! Most states allow home owners to sell their homes by listing in the MLS directly for a flat fee.  This normally means you have to go through a real estate agent or broker who handles the sale and charges a commission however now you have a real [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/20/mls-and-the-fsbo/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Services Are A Niche Service https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:07:02 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/ You don’t want your full-service broker offering flat fee services Do You Offer Flat Fee MLS Listings? I get this question quite often. Answer: No The fact that a full-service Realtor will admit to getting this question often is evidence that flat fee services are growing in popularity. The truth is, this is a niche market. You really don’t [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/31/flat-fee-mls-services-are-a-niche-service/feed/ 0 You Can Sell Through Flat Fee MLS No Matter What Type Of Seller You Are https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/26/you-can-sell-through-flat-fee-mls-no-matter-what-type-of-seller-you-are/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/26/you-can-sell-through-flat-fee-mls-no-matter-what-type-of-seller-you-are/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:41:42 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/26/you-can-sell-through-flat-fee-mls-no-matter-what-type-of-seller-you-are/ IHS Realty doesn’t throw you to the wolves (FSBO) This home seller comes in two varieties.  The first is the Investor.  He or she has done this before.  They have bought houses to be fixed up and flipped or they have rental properties that they buy and sell with some frequency.  At one point in time, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/26/you-can-sell-through-flat-fee-mls-no-matter-what-type-of-seller-you-are/feed/ 0 National Association of Realtors Changes Its MLS Rules https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/19/national-association-of-realtors-changes-its-mls-rules/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/19/national-association-of-realtors-changes-its-mls-rules/#comments Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:25:36 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/19/national-association-of-realtors-changes-its-mls-rules/ FSBO sellers are the big benefit recipients The existing IDX policy permits members posting MLS listings on their own Web sites to select the listings they show on the basis of objective criteria such as location, type of property, compensation offered for buyers’ agents or the level of service provided by the listing company. It was [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/19/national-association-of-realtors-changes-its-mls-rules/feed/ 0 What Is The MLS Exactly? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/29/what-is-the-mls-exactly/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/29/what-is-the-mls-exactly/#comments Sun, 29 Oct 2006 14:28:43 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/29/what-is-the-mls-exactly/ Is it digital advertising or an industry tool? The answer to the question really depends on your location. If the question was asked in the USA, I think 99% of realtors would respond ‘industry tool’. Ask the question in Europe and the answer would be reversed with 99% of estate agents referring to MLS as digital [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/29/what-is-the-mls-exactly/feed/ 0 More and More People Are Turning To The Internet https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/28/more-and-more-people-are-turning-to-the-internet/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/28/more-and-more-people-are-turning-to-the-internet/#comments Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:51:21 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/28/more-and-more-people-are-turning-to-the-internet/ Soon, more people will search for real estate online and leave newspapers in the dust PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — New research by The Kelsey Group indicates a gap between the sources to which home buyers turn to get information about real estate and the media that advertisers use to promote property for sale. Sellers [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/28/more-and-more-people-are-turning-to-the-internet/feed/ 0 One Canadian Woman Assists FSBO Sellers Sell Their Homes https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/26/one-canadian-woman-assists-fsbo-sellers-sell-their-homes/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/26/one-canadian-woman-assists-fsbo-sellers-sell-their-homes/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:52:16 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/26/one-canadian-woman-assists-fsbo-sellers-sell-their-homes/ FSBO sellers can save a bundle doing it themselves Lorraine Brownrigg says she has helped homeowners sell more than 3,000 properties in and around Ottawa in the past three years. It’s anyone’s guess how much she has saved them in real estate commissions, but it’s probably many millions of dollars. Lorraine Brownrigg knows what thousands of [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/26/one-canadian-woman-assists-fsbo-sellers-sell-their-homes/feed/ 0 Relisting Houses on the MLS is Nothing New https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/17/relisting-houses-on-the-mls-is-nothing-new/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/17/relisting-houses-on-the-mls-is-nothing-new/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:29:19 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/17/relisting-houses-on-the-mls-is-nothing-new/ FSBO sellers who list on the MLS don’t have to be deceptive Gutner actually suggests the days-on-the-market data reported by the multiple listing service, or MLS — a computer database of homes for sale run and maintained by Realtors — is deceptively low. She provided several examples of homes Realtors had pulled off the market and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/17/relisting-houses-on-the-mls-is-nothing-new/feed/ 0 Home Sellers Have More Than Two Options https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/21/home-sellers-have-more-than-two-options/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/21/home-sellers-have-more-than-two-options/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2006 04:21:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/21/home-sellers-have-more-than-two-options/ FSBO sellers have better chances of selling with flat fee MLS It used to be when you made the decision to sell your home, you essentially had two methods available to you. You could list your home with a traditional real estate company and pay 6-7% commission or you could try selling on your own "for [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/21/home-sellers-have-more-than-two-options/feed/ 0 Don’t Be Intimidated By Traditional Real Estate Agents https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/20/dont-be-intimidated-by-traditional-real-estate-agents/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/20/dont-be-intimidated-by-traditional-real-estate-agents/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:35:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/20/dont-be-intimidated-by-traditional-real-estate-agents/ Some real estate agents and state real estate commissions don’t like companies like IHS Realty There’s no doubt that new technology often changes the norms in an industry. The Internet has certainly challenged traditional thinking in real estate circles. In fact, some FSBO sellers and flat fee MLS advocates have been accused of wrongdoing just for [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/20/dont-be-intimidated-by-traditional-real-estate-agents/feed/ 0 Get Electronic Price Assistance Today https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/18/get-electronic-price-assistance-today/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/18/get-electronic-price-assistance-today/#comments Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:58:58 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/18/get-electronic-price-assistance-today/ Ensure that you price your house correctly How do you price a house for the market? FSBO sellers have struggeled with that issue since the very beginning. It’s not as hard as it looks. It may seem that real estate agents have an in-road to pricing just right, but that’s not the case. Many times, agents get [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/18/get-electronic-price-assistance-today/feed/ 0 Selling Your Home on Your Own https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/selling-your-home-on-your-own-2/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/selling-your-home-on-your-own-2/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:35:27 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/selling-your-home-on-your-own-2/ 75 percent of all homes are sold through the MLS If you are selling your home by owner you may want to consider the alternatives as less than a quarter of For Sale By Owner homes sell. If you are a savvy seller who is knowledgeable about the real estate transaction than a flat fee MLS broker [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/selling-your-home-on-your-own-2/feed/ 0 Talks of a New National MLS Heat Up https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/talks-of-a-new-national-mls-heat-up/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/talks-of-a-new-national-mls-heat-up/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2006 03:16:31 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/talks-of-a-new-national-mls-heat-up/ Benefits of a national MLS After a committee met earlier this year to discuss the development of a national MLS talks have again heated up. With the unveiling of websites offering consumers an opportunity to view MLS listings brokers now favor the idea of a national or consolidated MLS system. A national MLS would allow brokers to cost-effectively expand their [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/25/talks-of-a-new-national-mls-heat-up/feed/ 0 Maximizing Your Home’s Marketing Exposure https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/15/maximizing-your-homes-marketing-exposure/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/15/maximizing-your-homes-marketing-exposure/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2006 03:35:31 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/15/maximizing-your-homes-marketing-exposure/ There is no substitute to the marketing exposure provided through the MLS and public websites like Realtor.com If you are selling your home For Sale By Owner (FSBO) and want to maximize the marketing exposure your home will receive, then flat fee MLS is the answer. Through the MLS your home will be published on public [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/15/maximizing-your-homes-marketing-exposure/feed/ 0 Realtor.com Tops List of Most Visited Sites in Real Estate Industry https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/realtorcom-tops-list-of-most-visited-sites-in-real-estate-industry/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/realtorcom-tops-list-of-most-visited-sites-in-real-estate-industry/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:57:37 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/realtorcom-tops-list-of-most-visited-sites-in-real-estate-industry/ Realtor.com offers unique and necessary marketing exposure With over 35.2 million unique visitors Realtor.com topped the list of most visited websites in the real estate industry. Marketing exposure is the most important aspect of getting your home sold. If you are trying to sell For Sale By Owner (FSBO) you are not only missing out on [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/realtorcom-tops-list-of-most-visited-sites-in-real-estate-industry/feed/ 0 Beating a Buyers Market with Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/16/beating-a-buyers-market-with-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/16/beating-a-buyers-market-with-flat-fee-mls/#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2006 03:33:20 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/16/beating-a-buyers-market-with-flat-fee-mls/ The Advantages of Flat Fee MLS With the changes in the housing market sellers are beginning to see more negotiation situations, fewer multiple offer situations, more days on market, and some listings are just not selling. Beat the changing market trend with a flat fee MLS broker. The following are the top reasons to use a flat fee broker when selling [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/16/beating-a-buyers-market-with-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 0 The Transformation of Real Estate Sales https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/08/the-transformation-of-real-estate-sales/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/08/the-transformation-of-real-estate-sales/#comments Wed, 08 Mar 2006 16:08:12 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/08/the-transformation-of-real-estate-sales/ The Internet’s Effect Marketing Your Home Beginning in the late 90’s national real estate service providers – like Realtor.com, owned by the National Association of Realtors – began the display of MLS listing information along with home photos. Less than a decade later “we’re on the front end of a virtual explosion of useful tools for [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/08/the-transformation-of-real-estate-sales/feed/ 0 Flat fee listing site adds Nevada, Florida and Alabama https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/11/flat-fee-listing-site-adds-nevada-florida-and-alabama/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/11/flat-fee-listing-site-adds-nevada-florida-and-alabama/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2006 02:59:11 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/11/flat-fee-listing-site-adds-nevada-florida-and-alabama/ MLS Lion offers nationwide flat fee MLS listing www.MLSLion.com has just added Alabama, Florida and Nevada to its growing list of states offering flat fee mls listing services. The website is now the nation’s largest cooperative of flat fee brokers offering MLS listing packages to for sale by owner – fsbo – home sellers looking for the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/11/flat-fee-listing-site-adds-nevada-florida-and-alabama/feed/ 0 Congress Delays Action on Banks in Real Estate (Again) https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/23/congress-delays-action-on-banks-in-real-estate-again/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/23/congress-delays-action-on-banks-in-real-estate-again/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2006 20:05:42 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/23/congress-delays-action-on-banks-in-real-estate-again/ Banks Should be Allowed to Offer Brokerage Services The U.S. Congress has again delayed action on proposed regulations that allow banks to engage in real estate brokerage and related legislation that would prevent the change.  The real estate industry has fought ferociously against banks in real estate dubbing it "The Big Grab".  Similar to their actions [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/23/congress-delays-action-on-banks-in-real-estate-again/feed/ 0 Zillow Aims for Realty Riches https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/20/zillow-aims-for-realty-riches/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/20/zillow-aims-for-realty-riches/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:17:57 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/20/zillow-aims-for-realty-riches/ CEO reveals views on real estate Rich Barton, who founded Expedia, believes a changing consumer brings new opportunities in real estate services. In an exclusive Inman interview at NY Real Estate Connect, Barton tells why he’s excited about entering the industry.  Just when the year-old company will launch, and what its service will ultimately offer, remain [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/20/zillow-aims-for-realty-riches/feed/ 0 “Idiots Guide” Tackles Home Selling https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/17/idiots-guide-tackles-home-selling/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/17/idiots-guide-tackles-home-selling/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:23:35 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/17/idiots-guide-tackles-home-selling/ A Few Good Tips but Short on Details The book does an admirable job of going through the home sales marketing procedure, such as getting the home into tip-top condition ready to sell and then using various marketing techniques. There is heavy emphasis on using Internet resources, especially FSBO listing Web sites. However, the book conveniently [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/17/idiots-guide-tackles-home-selling/feed/ 0 FSBOs GiveTraditional Agents Indigestion https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:56:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/ FSBO Sales Tactics Spread as Home Prices Rise Dawn and Carl Weinberger sold their home west of Portland, Ore., by themselves in the kind of deal that gives traditional, full-service real estate agents indigestion.  Using a discount broker, the Weinbergers paid $295 to put their three-bedroom rancher on the complete, up-to-date, multiple-listing service accessible only to brokers. [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/feed/ 0 For Sale By Owner vs. Flat Fee MLS websites https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/09/for-sale-by-owner-vs-flat-fee-mls-websites/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/09/for-sale-by-owner-vs-flat-fee-mls-websites/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2006 00:41:57 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/09/for-sale-by-owner-vs-flat-fee-mls-websites/ Choosing the right home selling method can be critical to your success One of the most impressive byproducts of the Internet real estate revolution has been the plethora of web-based alternatives for marketing and selling a home. Choosing the right online marketing platform has become just as important as choosing the right real estate agent once [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/09/for-sale-by-owner-vs-flat-fee-mls-websites/feed/ 0 Selling FSBO https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/21/selling-fsbo/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/21/selling-fsbo/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2005 16:38:18 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/21/selling-fsbo/ For Sale by Owner’s and Flat Fee Listings are popping up more often for good reason About 15% of all homes are sold without a real estate agent (For Sale by Owner).  Many are predicting that this number may rise dramatically as the housing market softens.  High loan-to-value ratios, increased home equity loans and other factors [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/21/selling-fsbo/feed/ 0 Is It Time to Sell Your Home? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:06:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/ How to Maximize Home Equity in a Slipping Market The latest report on third-quarter home prices, released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors, showed continued strength. But increasingly there are signs that prices have plateaued.   So is now the time to reap the benefits of your home investment? While home price increases are sure to slow, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/feed/ 0 Sellling By Owner Means Doing Your Home Work https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/09/sellling-by-owner-means-doing-your-home-work/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/09/sellling-by-owner-means-doing-your-home-work/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:24:39 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/09/sellling-by-owner-means-doing-your-home-work/ Preparation is the key to FSBO Success It’s estimated that nearly 50% of home owner’s will attempt to sell by owner at some point during their lives. However, according to NAR studies, only about 15% of For Sale By Owners are successful. Why the huge disconnect? Apparently most FSBO home sellers are not prepared for what’s [...]

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