Flat Fee MLS, For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Rebates » MLS 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 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 Do Not Compare Real Estate To Stock Market https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/06/do-not-compare-real-estate-to-stock-market/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/06/do-not-compare-real-estate-to-stock-market/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:22:09 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=704 If you want to invest in the real estate market then you have to bear certain things in mind. Do not make the mistake of comparing real estate to a stock market. When everything in the real estate markets gets to hot to handle then people often start treating it like the stock market. The [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/06/do-not-compare-real-estate-to-stock-market/feed/ 0 How to Make a Good Real Estate Investment https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/01/how-to-make-a-good-real-estate-investment/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/01/how-to-make-a-good-real-estate-investment/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:12:37 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=702 Do you want to invest in the real estate market? You must be jealous of those friends who can effortlessly sail through the market, make a purchase and show it off as well. As times are changing, you too can become experienced in making real transactions as opposed to remaining a mere novice in the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/11/01/how-to-make-a-good-real-estate-investment/feed/ 0 Sell Your Home on Your Own and Say Goodbye to Brokers https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/31/sell-your-home-on-your-own-and-say-goodbye-to-brokers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/31/sell-your-home-on-your-own-and-say-goodbye-to-brokers/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:05:45 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=701 Have you sold a home before? If not then you should know that it could become a very difficult task if not done with the right knowledge and in the correct way. For a first time home seller, things can get quite messy, so do all the research that is required. You should not pay [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/31/sell-your-home-on-your-own-and-say-goodbye-to-brokers/feed/ 0 How to Make Your Home an Excellent Property for Sale https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/18/how-to-make-your-home-an-excellent-property-for-sale/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/18/how-to-make-your-home-an-excellent-property-for-sale/#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:52:59 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=695 In the field of real estate, home staging is gaining a lot of popularity and the results are great. Before you plan to put the “for sale by owner ” tag outside or put your home under MLS Listings, think about enhancing the curb appeal of your property. You can attract numerous prospective buyers by improving [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/18/how-to-make-your-home-an-excellent-property-for-sale/feed/ 0 First Time Home Buyers: What You Must Not Do https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/09/first-time-home-buyers-what-you-must-not-do/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/09/first-time-home-buyers-what-you-must-not-do/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:18:49 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=687 Has it been your dream to reside in your very own home? You do not have be a very brave person to make a real estate investment. Anyone can buy a home, provided he/she has the right tools and knowledge in hand. It is essential to be aware of certain important things that you should [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/10/09/first-time-home-buyers-what-you-must-not-do/feed/ 1 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 Best Ways of Dressing up Your Home for Sale https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/01/best-ways-of-dressing-up-your-home-for-sale/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/01/best-ways-of-dressing-up-your-home-for-sale/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:27:10 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=654 A real estate venture can be a very interesting prospect for you. If you are planning to sell your home in a jiffy and even get a good price for it then consider certain ideas of dressing it up. When buyers are looking for homes for sale, they will be surely interested in the ones [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/09/01/best-ways-of-dressing-up-your-home-for-sale/feed/ 0 Home Sellers Do your Homework to Grab the Best Deal https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/08/30/home-sellers-do-your-homework-to-grab-the-best-deal/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/08/30/home-sellers-do-your-homework-to-grab-the-best-deal/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:18:18 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=653 What would you do when you finally decide to sell your home after a lot of thought? Normally when it comes to selling a home many people choose to hire a good real estate broker. Then depend on the expertise of the realtor to get a rough knowledge about the conditions of the local market [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/08/30/home-sellers-do-your-homework-to-grab-the-best-deal/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 Reasons to Make Sure You List Your Home on MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/11/reasons-to-make-sure-you-list-your-home-on-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/11/reasons-to-make-sure-you-list-your-home-on-mls/#comments Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:14:19 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=626 Do you wish to sell your home quickly and get a good buyer? Then you should hurry up and use the Flat Fee MLS Listing for your needs. The majority of homes and property sold in the US are due to flat fee MLS service. MLS or Multiple Listing Service is a truly useful and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/11/reasons-to-make-sure-you-list-your-home-on-mls/feed/ 0 Get in touch directly with “For sale by owner" homes https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/09/get-in-touch-directly-with-for-sale-by-owner-homes/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/09/get-in-touch-directly-with-for-sale-by-owner-homes/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:15:21 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=625 When you are planning to buy your new home, one of the best options is to visit directly the "For Sale By Owner" homes. There are other common and popular methods of searching a home for a first time buyer. One such method is seeking the aid of Real Estate brokers, who provide you with [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/09/get-in-touch-directly-with-for-sale-by-owner-homes/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS and its Advantages https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/05/flat-fee-mls-and-its-advantages/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/05/flat-fee-mls-and-its-advantages/#comments Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:04:10 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=623 I had recently sold off my home within a few months and got a very good price for it. I did not visit any Real Estate agent or realtor to get a buyer from my house but chose the Flat Fee MLS instead. It is a very popular tool for sale by owner in the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/07/05/flat-fee-mls-and-its-advantages/feed/ 0 Getting your home listed will help you sell it faster https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/29/getting-your-home-listed-will-help-you-sell-it-faster/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/29/getting-your-home-listed-will-help-you-sell-it-faster/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:23:30 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=620 Are you thinking of selling your home? Hey, don’t just keep thinking and start planning instead. You must have heard about Flat Fee MLS Listings. Well if you have not, then you should know that MLS Listing is a strategic marketing tool for property sellers. As you know, there is cutthroat competition in the Real [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/29/getting-your-home-listed-will-help-you-sell-it-faster/feed/ 0 Succeed with MLS listings https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/05/succeed-with-mls-listings/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/05/succeed-with-mls-listings/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:18:44 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=613 A new kind of trend has now emerged in the Real Estate market where property purchases have become quite easier with the help of MLS listings service. These listings service have become a new phenomenon in the market because they contain all the information about the property listings by the owners themselves. Realtors pay a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/05/succeed-with-mls-listings/feed/ 0 Paying for Emails? Not anymore! https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/01/paying-for-emails-not-anymore/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/01/paying-for-emails-not-anymore/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:30:09 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/?p=611 If you are a first time home seller or a first time home buyer chances are someone has given you the advice to get a realtor to help you out. The first time I bought a home, I followed this advice and found myself paying a lot of money for advice and support I actually [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2008/06/01/paying-for-emails-not-anymore/feed/ 0 Will the MLS Help You Sell? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/11/28/will-the-mls-help-you-sell/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/11/28/will-the-mls-help-you-sell/#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:39:45 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/11/28/will-the-mls-help-you-sell/ The multiple listing service is a tool that real estate brokers and agents have kept to themselves: without an agent or broker, you won’t be able to get a home that you’re selling listed. However, that doesn’t mean that you need to hire a real estate agent to get your home listed: flat fee MLS services [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/11/28/will-the-mls-help-you-sell/feed/ 0 Listing Your Home with a Flat Fee MLS is Simple and Effective https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/24/listing-your-home-with-a-flat-fee-mls-is-simple-and-effective/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/24/listing-your-home-with-a-flat-fee-mls-is-simple-and-effective/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:27:05 +0000 Manager http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/24/listing-your-home-with-a-flat-fee-mls-is-simple-and-effective/ Selling your home can be a daunting process whether you are planning to sell on your own or with a real estate agent. And a lot of those stresses come down to one thing: expense. When you sell a home, you look at remodeling projects, you look at home decorating projects. And, of course, you look [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/24/listing-your-home-with-a-flat-fee-mls-is-simple-and-effective/feed/ 0 Why Choose IHS Realty for your Flat Fee MLS Listing? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/23/why-choose-ihs-realty-for-your-flat-fee-mls-listing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/23/why-choose-ihs-realty-for-your-flat-fee-mls-listing/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:16:03 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/23/why-choose-ihs-realty-for-your-flat-fee-mls-listing/ With IHS Realty and a Flat Fee MLS Listing, selling your home will be easier that you think The choice to sell a home is never easy. But that does not mean that the process needs to be difficult.With a Flat Fee MLS listing from IHS Realty, you will find that selling your home is an [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/23/why-choose-ihs-realty-for-your-flat-fee-mls-listing/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS – Be Involved in Selling Your Home https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/22/flat-fee-mls-be-involved-in-selling-your-home/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/22/flat-fee-mls-be-involved-in-selling-your-home/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:18:12 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/22/flat-fee-mls-be-involved-in-selling-your-home/ Want to be involved in selling your home? List it yourself with Flat Fee MLS Some homeowners look to real estate agents to sell their home for them. Others choose to sell their home for sale by owner because they can avoid the high costs of working with an agent. But, if you are looking for an [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/22/flat-fee-mls-be-involved-in-selling-your-home/feed/ 0 Why List with a Flat Fee MLS Service? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/21/why-list-with-a-flat-fee-mls-service/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/21/why-list-with-a-flat-fee-mls-service/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:18:21 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/21/why-list-with-a-flat-fee-mls-service/ Most buyers purchase real estate based on MLS service listings When you have a home to sell, whether you are selling on your own or through a realtor, it is important to be sure that your property is listed in the MLS – Multiple Listing Service. MLS is the go-to place for brokers and agents and – [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/21/why-list-with-a-flat-fee-mls-service/feed/ 0 Gain Greater Market Exposure Through The Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/19/gain-greater-market-exposure-through-the-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/19/gain-greater-market-exposure-through-the-flat-fee-mls/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:15:22 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/19/gain-greater-market-exposure-through-the-flat-fee-mls/ You can sell your home through the flat fee MLS no matter where you are Gain greater market exposure through the flat fee MLS. Many homeowners have the misperception that the MLS is only for real estate agents. But that’s not the truth. You can sell your home through the flat fee MLS system and gain the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/19/gain-greater-market-exposure-through-the-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS by Owner https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/16/flat-fee-mls-by-owner/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/16/flat-fee-mls-by-owner/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:07:29 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/16/flat-fee-mls-by-owner/ With the average house price approaching $250,000, sellers are balking at the prospect of paying up to $15,000 in real estate agent commissions to sell a home and are looking for cost effective alternatives – Flat Fee MLS by UIHS Realty is one. Flat Fee MLS provides home owners to list their home on the MLS [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/16/flat-fee-mls-by-owner/feed/ 0 List your home with IHS Realty’s Flat Fee MLS Offer https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/15/list-your-home-with-ihs-realtys-flat-fee-mls-offer/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/15/list-your-home-with-ihs-realtys-flat-fee-mls-offer/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:44:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/15/list-your-home-with-ihs-realtys-flat-fee-mls-offer/ When you decide to place your home up for sale, you must ensure that you are listed in the MLS – this accounts for over 70% of home sales nationwide and is the de facto marketplace for home sellers and buyers. IHS Realty’s flat fee MLS listing service will not only save you thousands of dollars in [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/15/list-your-home-with-ihs-realtys-flat-fee-mls-offer/feed/ 0 I’ve decided to use your Flat Fee MLS Listing Service – Who Handles Sales Calls? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/14/ive-decided-to-use-your-flat-fee-mls-listing-service-who-handles-sales-calls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/14/ive-decided-to-use-your-flat-fee-mls-listing-service-who-handles-sales-calls/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:07:13 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/14/ive-decided-to-use-your-flat-fee-mls-listing-service-who-handles-sales-calls/ IHS Realty Support for Flat Fee MLS Listing Service Once you’ve decided to select IHS Realty as your partner for a Flat Fee MLS Listing service, we do not stop working for you there. We offer a wide range of support services along with guidance, tips and resources on how to market and negotiate the best deal [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/14/ive-decided-to-use-your-flat-fee-mls-listing-service-who-handles-sales-calls/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Listings delivered to your Email Inbox https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/12/flat-fee-mls-listings-delivered-to-your-email-inbox/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/12/flat-fee-mls-listings-delivered-to-your-email-inbox/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:52:57 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/12/flat-fee-mls-listings-delivered-to-your-email-inbox/ IHS Realty provides Flat Fee Listing Updates by Email With IHS realty’s cutting edge use of technology for real estate you can register for our free email service for flat fee MLS listings to be delivered to you as soon as they come on the market. Why should you be interested in flat fee MLS listings? The answer [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/12/flat-fee-mls-listings-delivered-to-your-email-inbox/feed/ 0 IHS Realty Online Support and Forum for Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/11/ihs-realty-online-support-and-forum-for-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/11/ihs-realty-online-support-and-forum-for-flat-fee-mls/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:48:39 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/11/ihs-realty-online-support-and-forum-for-flat-fee-mls/ Flat Fee MLS does not mean you have no help Selling your home using IHS Realty’s Flat Fee MLS listing service is not a fire and forget offering as far as we are concerned. We fully support our buyers and sellers using our flat fee MLS listing service with a wealth of guides, tools and tips on [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/11/ihs-realty-online-support-and-forum-for-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 0 IHS Realty Flat Fee MLS Offering https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:36:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering/ If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country. You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering/feed/ 0 IHS Realty Flat Fee MLS Offering https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-2/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-2/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:36:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-2/ If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country. You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-2/feed/ 0 IHS Realty Flat Fee MLS Offering https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-3/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-3/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:36:02 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-3/ If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country. You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/ihs-realty-flat-fee-mls-offering-3/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Listing without the Headache https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/flat-fee-mls-listing-without-the-headache/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/flat-fee-mls-listing-without-the-headache/#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2007 18:31:16 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/flat-fee-mls-listing-without-the-headache/ If you fail to get your home listed on the Realtor MLS listing you are losing out on the market exposure tool that accounts for over 75% of home sales in the country. You no longer need to commit to a commission arrangement that may see as much as 7% of the sales proceeds disappear [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/03/10/flat-fee-mls-listing-without-the-headache/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 Flat Fee MLS Homebuying https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/26/flat-fee-mls-homebuying/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/26/flat-fee-mls-homebuying/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:04:51 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/26/flat-fee-mls-homebuying/ Buyers can benefit from Flat Fee MLS not just sellers IHS Realty delivers benefits for buyers through flat fee MLS using our unique home buying program, not least a rebate of thousands of dollars depending on the price of the home you are buying. IHS Realty’s flat fee MLS buying program provides for rebates to buyers [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/26/flat-fee-mls-homebuying/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Listing https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/24/flat-fee-mls-listing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/24/flat-fee-mls-listing/#comments Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:13:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/24/flat-fee-mls-listing/ What makes IHS Realty different from other Flat Fee MLS Listing Companies? IHS Realty was developed by the creators of the very first national online flat fee MLS listing service in the country. We are different from other flat fee MLS listing companies as unlike, our competition who may only list homes on a part-time or add-on basis, we [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/24/flat-fee-mls-listing/feed/ 0 Your Home will Sell Fast with MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/23/your-home-will-sell-fast-with-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/23/your-home-will-sell-fast-with-mls/#comments Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:42:47 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/23/your-home-will-sell-fast-with-mls/ Buyers gain access to the best homes on the market IHS Realty Offers Buyers the Best Homes on the Market Subscribe to IHS Realty’s MLS Flat-fee service and receive email updates on homes for sale you’re looking for. With a simple interface to work with, you can specify your location, price range, specification and we will do the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/23/your-home-will-sell-fast-with-mls/feed/ 0 Why doesn’t every home seller list on the MLS without the huge commissions? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/22/why-doesnt-every-home-seller-list-on-the-mls-without-the-huge-commissions/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/22/why-doesnt-every-home-seller-list-on-the-mls-without-the-huge-commissions/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:43:33 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/22/why-doesnt-every-home-seller-list-on-the-mls-without-the-huge-commissions/ IHS Realty let’s you list on the MLS without paying a huge commission The first reason is exposure, without a listing on the MLS you are missing out on 75-85% of potential buyers for your home. The second reason is expertise and "know how", most home sellers wrongly believe that they are unable to handle the practicalities [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/22/why-doesnt-every-home-seller-list-on-the-mls-without-the-huge-commissions/feed/ 0 Open House on the MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/21/open-house-on-the-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/21/open-house-on-the-mls/#comments Wed, 21 Feb 2007 23:33:49 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/21/open-house-on-the-mls/ Holding an Open House is a great way to market your home – so is the MLS Combining the power of the MLS marketing system with a dedicated and motivated seller is a sure fire way of getting your home sold. Real estate agents either love or hate open houses, not least as the most popular day [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/21/open-house-on-the-mls/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 You don’t need a real estate broker to gain access to the MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/19/you-dont-need-a-real-estate-broker-to-gain-access-to-the-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/19/you-dont-need-a-real-estate-broker-to-gain-access-to-the-mls/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:41:10 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/19/you-dont-need-a-real-estate-broker-to-gain-access-to-the-mls/ IHS Realty provides access to the MLS without the high commission The leading MLS is operated by the National Association of Realtors and according to recent surveys 75% of buyers find homes through this tool. You do not need to sign up with a real estate agent to gain access to the MLS, though unscrupulous real estate [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/19/you-dont-need-a-real-estate-broker-to-gain-access-to-the-mls/feed/ 0 IHS Realty quoted in Macleans on Flat Fee MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/18/ihs-realty-quoted-in-macleans-on-flat-fee-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/18/ihs-realty-quoted-in-macleans-on-flat-fee-mls/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:42:08 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/18/ihs-realty-quoted-in-macleans-on-flat-fee-mls/ Flat Fee MLS is good for Buyers, Sellers and Brokers The typical real estate model where up to 7% in real estate commission is split between the seller’s and buyer’s realtors is causing an increasing controversy. With some real estate agents making commissions in the millions, embracing change is not likely – instead the industry would rather [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/18/ihs-realty-quoted-in-macleans-on-flat-fee-mls/feed/ 0 Fixing your Home up before you List on the MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/17/fixing-your-home-up-before-you-list-on-the-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/17/fixing-your-home-up-before-you-list-on-the-mls/#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:09:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/17/fixing-your-home-up-before-you-list-on-the-mls/ Doing basic repairs and cosmetic jobs makes a difference to your MLS listing The first rule in real estate is location, location, location and after that it’s presentation, presentation, presentation! After booming growth remodeling has dropped off in the same way as construction and sales, and with a budget think about what will have the greatest impact on [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/02/17/fixing-your-home-up-before-you-list-on-the-mls/feed/ 0 You Can Get Contract Assistance Through IHS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/27/you-can-get-contract-assistance-through-ihs/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/27/you-can-get-contract-assistance-through-ihs/#comments Sat, 27 Jan 2007 14:50:57 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/27/you-can-get-contract-assistance-through-ihs/ Pay only for the services you use A owner seller purchase contract is really no different than any real estate purchase contract. It contains all of the same terms and is usually called a real estate purchase agreement. A real estate transaction is the same regardless of whether you use an agent or not, so there [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/27/you-can-get-contract-assistance-through-ihs/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 Don’t Just Sell For Sale By Owner – List On The MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/20/dont-just-sell-for-sale-by-owner-list-on-the-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/20/dont-just-sell-for-sale-by-owner-list-on-the-mls/#comments Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:54:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/20/dont-just-sell-for-sale-by-owner-list-on-the-mls/ For one low flat fee you can sell your house and get better exposure to the market Instead of hiring a real estate agent and letting them take a big bite out of the profit from the sale of your home, try selling it yourself. For a fraction of the commission that a real estate agent [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/20/dont-just-sell-for-sale-by-owner-list-on-the-mls/feed/ 0 Double Your Exposure With Two MLS Listings https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/18/double-your-exposure-with-two-mls-listings/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/18/double-your-exposure-with-two-mls-listings/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:00:49 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/18/double-your-exposure-with-two-mls-listings/ You can list on two MLSs simultaneously Having your property listed in more than one MLS means that your property’s information will appear in the REALTOR Mutliple Listing Services of additional regions of the country. In addition to REALTOR.com, each MLS uploads their listing data to different local and regional real estate websites to provide added [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/18/double-your-exposure-with-two-mls-listings/feed/ 0 Your Listing Broker Doesn’t Have To Be Your Sales Representive https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/17/your-listing-broker-doesnt-have-to-be-your-sales-representive/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/17/your-listing-broker-doesnt-have-to-be-your-sales-representive/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:20:09 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/17/your-listing-broker-doesnt-have-to-be-your-sales-representive/ And other myths denied Source: Selling your home on your own, without a Realtor, is becoming less and less popular. This is surprising, considering that home values have skyrocketed and commissions have risen along with them. That’s not what we’re experiencing. IHS Realty had a record year last year. We will likely have one again. More people are [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2007/01/17/your-listing-broker-doesnt-have-to-be-your-sales-representive/feed/ 0 The Flat Fee Process Benefits Everyone https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/#comments Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:12:34 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/ Services are sold a la carte In theory, all market participants benefit as it is a much more efficient system. For the sellers and buyers, the greatest benefit is savings over traditional commissions. As a stakeholder in the business model, I see a great number of other benefits for the market as well, but for the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/31/the-flat-fee-process-benefits-everyone/feed/ 0 Report Accuses Traditional Brokers Of Defrauding Consumers https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/27/report-accuses-traditional-brokers-of-defrauding-consumers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/27/report-accuses-traditional-brokers-of-defrauding-consumers/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:50:31 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/27/report-accuses-traditional-brokers-of-defrauding-consumers/ Consumer Federation of America details discriminations against non-traditional brokers According to a recent report published by the Consumer Federation of America, nontraditional real estate brokers have seen an increase in business in the last ten years while traditional real estate brokers have seen a decline. The report says that The Wall Street Journal reported a decline [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/27/report-accuses-traditional-brokers-of-defrauding-consumers/feed/ 0 How To List On The MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/24/how-to-list-on-the-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/24/how-to-list-on-the-mls/#comments Sun, 24 Dec 2006 06:07:49 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/24/how-to-list-on-the-mls/ For one low flat fee The only sure way to get maximum exposure for your home is to list it on the MLS. But don’t you need a broker for that? Yes. You do need a broker to list on the MLS. No, you don’t have to have your broker represent you throughout the sales process. You [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/24/how-to-list-on-the-mls/feed/ 0 Listing On The MLS Is Essential https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/23/listing-on-the-mls-is-essential/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/23/listing-on-the-mls-is-essential/#comments Sat, 23 Dec 2006 15:16:58 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/23/listing-on-the-mls-is-essential/ Use a flat fee broker Save Thousands by Listing Your Home on Flat Fee MLS Listing By Stu Pearson  Selling your home on your own can save you a lot of money, and yet most people still use a realtor. One reason is that realtors actually do have access to marketing tools you don’t generally have. That, though, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/23/listing-on-the-mls-is-essential/feed/ 0 List on IHS Realty And Get A National Listing On Realtor.com https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/29/list-on-ihs-realty-and-get-a-national-listing-on-realtorcom/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/29/list-on-ihs-realty-and-get-a-national-listing-on-realtorcom/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:08:35 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/29/list-on-ihs-realty-and-get-a-national-listing-on-realtorcom/ We want you to have maximum exposure to the market Realtor.com draws more than 6.5 million visitors a month, making it "the No. 1 consumer destination for real estate related information," according to Move Inc., which runs the site for the National Association of Realtors. That’s why when you list your house on IHS Realty, we [...]

List on IHS Realty And Get A National Listing On Realtor.com is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/29/list-on-ihs-realty-and-get-a-national-listing-on-realtorcom/feed/ 0 One In Four Buyers Purchase A Home They Found Online https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/27/one-in-four-buyers-purchase-a-home-they-found-online/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/27/one-in-four-buyers-purchase-a-home-they-found-online/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2006 16:29:56 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/27/one-in-four-buyers-purchase-a-home-they-found-online/ List on the MLS and you’ll be listed locally as well as nationally One in four buyers purchase a home they first saw on the Internet, according to a 2005 survey by the National Association of Realtors. Veronica Melissas started out on Realtor.com, the Web site of the NAR that contains most of the MLS listings in [...]

One In Four Buyers Purchase A Home They Found Online is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/27/one-in-four-buyers-purchase-a-home-they-found-online/feed/ 0 See What Past Customers Have Said About IHS Realty https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/24/see-what-past-customers-have-said-about-ihs-realty/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/24/see-what-past-customers-have-said-about-ihs-realty/#comments Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:15:37 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/24/see-what-past-customers-have-said-about-ihs-realty/ They just keep coming back for more With thousands of homes sold, lots of people are talking about flat fee MLS listing with IHS Realty. Here’s what just a few have had to say about their experiences selling with IHS Realty flat fee home selling programs… "IHS told me two things up front: how much it would [...]

See What Past Customers Have Said About IHS Realty is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/24/see-what-past-customers-have-said-about-ihs-realty/feed/ 0 Find A Home In Delaware https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/22/find-a-home-in-delaware/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/22/find-a-home-in-delaware/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2006 13:19:52 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/22/find-a-home-in-delaware/ IHS Realty’s MLS listings include houses in Delaware Looking for a home in Delaware? IHS Realty can help. Our multiple listing service reaches far across the United States and Canada. One state we frequently find ourselves in is Delaware. If you are looking for a place to live in Delaware, we have listings that you can browse [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/22/find-a-home-in-delaware/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 [...]

National Association of Realtors Changes Its MLS Rules is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> 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 They’ve Learned About Flat Fee Services in the UK https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/27/theyve-learned-about-flat-fee-services-in-the-uk/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/27/theyve-learned-about-flat-fee-services-in-the-uk/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:20:18 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/27/theyve-learned-about-flat-fee-services-in-the-uk/ It’s the same there as it is here Realtors are all a buzz about this new form of listing houses on the MLS (multiple listing service). Some feel it creates more work for the buyers agent, while others see this as a way to tap into the For Sale By Owner market. Even in the UK, they’re [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/27/theyve-learned-about-flat-fee-services-in-the-uk/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 B.C. MLS Service Is More Popular Than Last Year https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/19/bc-mls-service-is-more-popular-than-last-year/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/19/bc-mls-service-is-more-popular-than-last-year/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:59:35 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/19/bc-mls-service-is-more-popular-than-last-year/ Homes sales are increasing SALES of homes and property in Terrace continue to rise, keeping up with the same trend across northern B.C. Sales through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), a service which is used by realtors to sell real estate, are ahead of last year with 298 properties of all types selling to the end [...]

B.C. MLS Service Is More Popular Than Last Year is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/19/bc-mls-service-is-more-popular-than-last-year/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 [...]

Relisting Houses on the MLS is Nothing New is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/17/relisting-houses-on-the-mls-is-nothing-new/feed/ 0 IHS Realty Forums Are Great For Answering Your Questions https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/28/ihs-realty-forums-are-great-for-answering-your-questions/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/28/ihs-realty-forums-are-great-for-answering-your-questions/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:06:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/28/ihs-realty-forums-are-great-for-answering-your-questions/ One reader wanted to know if there is a sacrifice of services when selling through flat fee MLS Question: What services do I sacrifice by using flat fee MLS instead of a full service agent? Can I still get similar features on public websites, video tours, etc. that an agent would give?  Answer: As an IHS customer [...]

IHS Realty Forums Are Great For Answering Your Questions is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/28/ihs-realty-forums-are-great-for-answering-your-questions/feed/ 0 The New Jersey MLS Doesn’t List Properties With Exclusive Agency Listing Agreements on Public Internet Sites https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/the-new-jersey-mls-doesnt-list-properties-with-exclusive-agency-listing-agreements-on-public-internet-sites/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/the-new-jersey-mls-doesnt-list-properties-with-exclusive-agency-listing-agreements-on-public-internet-sites/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:07:58 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/the-new-jersey-mls-doesnt-list-properties-with-exclusive-agency-listing-agreements-on-public-internet-sites/ Real estate agents have an unfair advantage when home sellers are shut out of the MLS From Inman News: The New Jersey Multiple Listing Service, a regional MLS in Northern New Jersey that is owned and operated by two local Realtor organizations, has withdrawn a policy that prevented some property listings from reaching Realtor.com and several other [...]

The New Jersey MLS Doesn’t List Properties With Exclusive Agency Listing Agreements on Public Internet Sites is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/the-new-jersey-mls-doesnt-list-properties-with-exclusive-agency-listing-agreements-on-public-internet-sites/feed/ 0 North Carolina Home Sellers Have Three MLS Options For Selling Their Home https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/north-carolina-home-sellers-have-three-mls-options-for-selling-their-home/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/north-carolina-home-sellers-have-three-mls-options-for-selling-their-home/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:36:44 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/north-carolina-home-sellers-have-three-mls-options-for-selling-their-home/ List your house on IHS Realy’s MLS listings and you get listed locally and nationally If you reside in North Carolina, there are three MLS options for you to sell your house through. Charlotte has an MLS which provides access to real estate agents in seven counties. Sinc 75% of home sales take place through the MLS, you [...]

North Carolina Home Sellers Have Three MLS Options For Selling Their Home is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/27/north-carolina-home-sellers-have-three-mls-options-for-selling-their-home/feed/ 0 Virginians Have More Than One MLS Option https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/26/virginians-have-more-than-one-mls-option/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/26/virginians-have-more-than-one-mls-option/#comments Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:09:36 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/26/virginians-have-more-than-one-mls-option/ Virginia’s flat fee MLS services reach as far as Pennsylvania If you live in Virginia, you have four chances to get listed with the MLS. The Tidewater-Hampton Roads MLS has proven itself to be an effective vehicle for home sellers. More than 75% of homes sold take place through the service. If you’re not listed, you’re [...]

Virginians Have More Than One MLS Option is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/26/virginians-have-more-than-one-mls-option/feed/ 0 MLS Listings are Available in 22 States https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/25/mls-listings-are-available-in-22-states/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/25/mls-listings-are-available-in-22-states/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:19:06 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/25/mls-listings-are-available-in-22-states/ If you are in the market to buy a home you can buy from the MLS and get a rebate IHS Realty has MLS listings in 22 states. You can select your criteria. Search our listings by state and your stated price range or look for a particular listing. There’s bound to be something here for [...]

MLS Listings are Available in 22 States is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/25/mls-listings-are-available-in-22-states/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS is Controversial – Even in Canada https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/23/flat-fee-mls-is-controversial-even-in-canada/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/23/flat-fee-mls-is-controversial-even-in-canada/#comments Sun, 24 Sep 2006 05:47:05 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/23/flat-fee-mls-is-controversial-even-in-canada/ Canada’s issue could become issue in the U.S. Realtors from across Canada have voted to shelve proposed changes to the Multiple Listing Service that many agents argued could have increased the fees consumers pay for some services. Delegates to a special meeting of the Canadian Real Estate Association, or CREA, voted overwhelmingly yesterday to withdraw the proposed [...]

Flat Fee MLS is Controversial – Even in Canada is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/23/flat-fee-mls-is-controversial-even-in-canada/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 [...]

Home Sellers Have More Than Two Options is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/21/home-sellers-have-more-than-two-options/feed/ 0 The MLS Is For Everyone https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/19/the-mls-is-for-everyone/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/19/the-mls-is-for-everyone/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:17:42 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/19/the-mls-is-for-everyone/ IHS Realty is committed to honest buyer and seller representation Rules to regulate fair competition have been in place in one form or another since the beginning of this nation. Unfortunately, not everyone plays fair. When the FTC gets involved, you know it’s serious. Compromise is good, but IHS Realty is proud to say we will strive [...]

The MLS Is For Everyone is a post from: For Sale By Owner | Flat Fee MLS | Home Buyer Rebates

]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/19/the-mls-is-for-everyone/feed/ 0 Schedule a Home Inspection https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/17/schedule-a-home-inspection/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/17/schedule-a-home-inspection/#comments Sun, 17 Sep 2006 12:23:44 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/17/schedule-a-home-inspection/ Before you list your property find out it’s true value We’re excited that you’ve chosen IHS Realty to list your home. But have you had your home inspected? A home inspection will uncover any defaults that may devalue your home. Get your home inspected before you list it, then if you have to make a repair or [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/09/17/schedule-a-home-inspection/feed/ 0 How Flat Fee MLS Listing Works https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/25/how-flat-fee-mls-listing-works/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/25/how-flat-fee-mls-listing-works/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:45:34 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/25/how-flat-fee-mls-listing-works/ FACT: The REALTOR® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) gives your home the highest exposure possible. If you have ever listed your a home the old fashioned way, you know you had to pay a commission of 5-7%* of your home’s value to a to a real estate agent. Under this traditional model you had to pay the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/25/how-flat-fee-mls-listing-works/feed/ 0 Investigating Broker Commissions https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/12/investigating-broker-commissions/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/12/investigating-broker-commissions/#comments Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:02:44 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/12/investigating-broker-commissions/ Is there any real competition among brokers? I’m going to examine two sides of an argument over whether or not real estate brokers who are commission-based are competitive or have a monopoly that is bad for the consumer. I’m going to start with an article that is pro-commission that disputes claims that commissioned brokers are bad for [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/12/investigating-broker-commissions/feed/ 0 Selling in a Slower Market https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/10/selling-in-a-slower-market/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/10/selling-in-a-slower-market/#comments Fri, 11 Aug 2006 04:53:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/10/selling-in-a-slower-market/ Maximizing equity in cooler market conditions As inventory increases and home prices level nationally, flat fee MLS is your ticket to maximizing equity. You get the marketing same marketing exposure as every other home listed in the MLS with a fraction of the cost. If you are contemplating listing with a full service agent you need [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/08/10/selling-in-a-slower-market/feed/ 0 The Congressional Eye-Opener…I Mean Hearing https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/27/the-congressional-eye-openeri-mean-hearing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/27/the-congressional-eye-openeri-mean-hearing/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:53:33 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/27/the-congressional-eye-openeri-mean-hearing/ Congress listened to panelists plead their case of anti-competitve action by MLS’s and realtor associations Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you are listening to surrounding conversation all the while thinking, “This person is so off base, he can’t be serious?” Welcome to room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building for the Congressional Hearing of “The [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/27/the-congressional-eye-openeri-mean-hearing/feed/ 0 Choosing a Listing Service https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/choosing-a-listing-service/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/choosing-a-listing-service/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:01:36 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/choosing-a-listing-service/ Flat fee MLS versus a traditional agent When listing your home with a flat fee MLS broker you are essentially acting as your own listing agent assuming responsibilities normally handled by an agent. You will handle all showing requests, handle the marketing of the home – classifieds, etc, and negotiate the purchase offer. And once you [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/choosing-a-listing-service/feed/ 0 Congressional Hearing to Focus on Competition in Real Estate https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/congressional-hearing-to-focus-on-competition-in-real-estate/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/congressional-hearing-to-focus-on-competition-in-real-estate/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:08:42 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/congressional-hearing-to-focus-on-competition-in-real-estate/ Titled "The Changing Real Estate Market," the comgressional hearing scheduled for July 25, 2006 is going to address the role of the internet on the market, innovative brokerage models (like flat fee MLS and home buyer rebate brokerages), MLS’s, and the effect of minimum service laws. The hearing comes on the heals of a consent [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/24/congressional-hearing-to-focus-on-competition-in-real-estate/feed/ 0 Selling Your Home on Your Own https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/selling-your-home-on-your-own/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/selling-your-home-on-your-own/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:31:19 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/selling-your-home-on-your-own/ Sell quickly and save When selling on your own you should be realistic with your expectations – know your local housing market. Once you have a feel for how homes around you are selling you can develop a selling plan. Over the past year most metro areas have seen an increase in days on market, so as a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/selling-your-home-on-your-own/feed/ 0 Another One Bites the Dust https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/another-one-bites-the-dust/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/another-one-bites-the-dust/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:01:12 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/another-one-bites-the-dust/ New Mexico rescinds anti-competitive rules Against heavy objection from the Department of Justice in February, New Mexico passed a rule requiring all brokers in the state to accept and present all offers to their clients. This rule effectively prohibits some forms of limited service companies that do only MLS entry. The New Mexico Real Estate Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/21/another-one-bites-the-dust/feed/ 0 FTC: MLS Rules Restrain Competition https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/14/ftc-mls-rules-restrain-competition/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/14/ftc-mls-rules-restrain-competition/#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:35:10 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/14/ftc-mls-rules-restrain-competition/ Austin, TX Board of Realtors illegally restrained competition The Federal Trade Commission has charged the Austin, Texas Board of Realtors of illegally restraining competition by preventing consumers from putting certain home listings on public websites like Realtor.com. The charge against the 5,000 member MLS was prompted because of rules written that make home listings available through public website searches [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/14/ftc-mls-rules-restrain-competition/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS a Growing Trend https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/#comments Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:11:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/ Sellers are saving thousands using flat fee MLS Saving thousands in equity, while maximizing marketing potential seems to be the motivating factor for home sellers that enlist the services of a flat fee MLS broker. Savvy home owners have quickly come to realize the valuable savings advantage offered by these types of flat fee MLS service [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/13/flat-fee-mls-a-growing-trend/feed/ 0 Know What You are Getting https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/10/know-what-you-are-getting/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/10/know-what-you-are-getting/#comments Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:37:16 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/10/know-what-you-are-getting/ When selling your home know exactly what services you are getting As a home seller nothing is more important than knowing exactly what services you are getting from your agent. With flat fee MLS companies all services are made available on an a la carte basis so sellers know what to and not to expect. If [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/10/know-what-you-are-getting/feed/ 0 Real Estate Agents Reviled https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/06/real-estate-agents-reviled/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/06/real-estate-agents-reviled/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:59:35 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/06/real-estate-agents-reviled/ Real estate agent among the least respected occupations Has anyone seen the T-Mobile cell phone commercial depicting the real estate agent blowing through her monthly minutes while speaking to her clients in clichés and outrageous embellishments? It seems to sum up the public’s overall perception of real estate agents as they are among the most reviled professionals, ranking [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/06/real-estate-agents-reviled/feed/ 0 Alternative Real Estate Models Inceasingly Popular https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/04/alternative-real-estate-models-inceasingly-popular/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/04/alternative-real-estate-models-inceasingly-popular/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2006 03:56:09 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/04/alternative-real-estate-models-inceasingly-popular/ Traditional agents are fighting to keep market share In 2002, flat fee MLS listings and discount MLS listings represented less than 2 percent of the market share. 2005 showed a marked increase as 11 percent of home sellers utilized the services of an "alternative" provider to sell their home. As market share has increased for such service providers, full [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/07/04/alternative-real-estate-models-inceasingly-popular/feed/ 0 Consumer Federation Attacks Traditional Real Estate Structure https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/19/consumer-federation-attacks-traditional-real-estate-structure/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/19/consumer-federation-attacks-traditional-real-estate-structure/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2006 03:16:50 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/19/consumer-federation-attacks-traditional-real-estate-structure/ Consumers are disadvantaged by the current system As stated last week this is a good read! If you are a homeowner trying to keep abreast of real estate current events, then you need to read the Consumer Federation’s attack on the existing real estate structure. Discrimination against non-traditional alternative brokers, unregulated multiple listing services (MLS), lack of consumer knowledge, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/19/consumer-federation-attacks-traditional-real-estate-structure/feed/ 0 The Hurdles of Selling By Owner https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/15/the-hurdles-of-selling-by-owner/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/15/the-hurdles-of-selling-by-owner/#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2006 04:20:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/15/the-hurdles-of-selling-by-owner/ Dealing with Real Estate Agents as a For Sale By Owner As a for sale by owner or even as a customer of a flat fee MLS listing company you can expect to hear words of discouragement from local full service brokers. Agents will pull out their "bag of tricks" in attempts to intimidate you into [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/15/the-hurdles-of-selling-by-owner/feed/ 0 Real Estate Inventory Up 60% https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/12/real-estate-inventory-up-60/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/12/real-estate-inventory-up-60/#comments Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:52:38 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/12/real-estate-inventory-up-60/ Differentiate your home from others in the area Real estate inventory in the largest 100 markets in is up 60 percent in May 2005 compared to May 2005 based on MLS studies nationally. The swell in inventory has forced home sellers to lower asking prices significantly. As inventory increases and competition stiffens it is important to provide some added incentive [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/12/real-estate-inventory-up-60/feed/ 0 Get Your Home Shown First https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/09/get-your-home-shown-first/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/09/get-your-home-shown-first/#comments Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:24:30 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/09/get-your-home-shown-first/ Save on Realtor commissions and get your home shown first When selling your home you need to think like a Realtor – taking advantage of marketing exposure and differentiating your home from other listings. To maximize marketing you can list the home with a flat fee MLS broker in order to get the exposure of the MLS [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/09/get-your-home-shown-first/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 Successfully Selling Your Home by Owner https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/04/successfully-selling-your-home-by-owner/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/04/successfully-selling-your-home-by-owner/#comments Mon, 05 Jun 2006 03:14:36 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/04/successfully-selling-your-home-by-owner/ Increasing your home’s marketing exposure Over 75 percent of homes locally are sold through the multiple listing service (MLS) making it an invaluable tool when selling a home. Flat fee MLS provides an avenue for home owners to utilize the proven success of the MLS while maintaining all rights of a for sale by owner. This means [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/06/04/successfully-selling-your-home-by-owner/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 Virginia Real Estate Sales Drop https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/30/virginia-real-estate-sales-drop/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/30/virginia-real-estate-sales-drop/#comments Tue, 30 May 2006 16:19:45 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/30/virginia-real-estate-sales-drop/ Use flat fee MLS to market your home more competitively For the eighth consecutive month real estate sales fell in April. Closed home sales were down 14 percent, the number of homes put on the market was down 22 percent and days on market was up from 94 days a year ago to 104 days in [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/30/virginia-real-estate-sales-drop/feed/ 0 Competition Stiffens as Market Slows https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/25/competition-stiffens-as-market-slows/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/25/competition-stiffens-as-market-slows/#comments Fri, 26 May 2006 03:51:19 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/25/competition-stiffens-as-market-slows/ The competition between traditional agents and limited service companies increases With the slowing real estate market nationally, the battle for listings is getting more intense. Consumers have more options than ever before and are weighing them before making any decisions. It is no longer a given that homeowners are going to enlist the services of a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/25/competition-stiffens-as-market-slows/feed/ 0 Move Inc CEO Sees Battle for Real Estate Consumers https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/24/move-inc-ceo-sees-battle-for-real-estate-consumers/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/24/move-inc-ceo-sees-battle-for-real-estate-consumers/#comments Wed, 24 May 2006 14:19:58 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/24/move-inc-ceo-sees-battle-for-real-estate-consumers/ MLS losing value to alternative websites As Move.com unveils Mike Long, CEO of Move Inc., wants to take back what he believes companies like Google, MSN, and AOL among others have taken from the Realtor community. His misguided frustrations are lashed at third party websites that have simply created a valuable and viable marketing alternative to the 5-6 [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/24/move-inc-ceo-sees-battle-for-real-estate-consumers/feed/ 0 Technology Driving Change https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/technology-driving-change/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/technology-driving-change/#comments Fri, 19 May 2006 04:47:37 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/technology-driving-change/ What’s the biggest influence on the real estate industry What has had the biggest effect on change in the real estate industry? Has it been lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice providing increased awareness of flat fee MLS companies and limited service brokerages? Has the internet and the display of MLS listing information had the greatest [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/technology-driving-change/feed/ 0 Selling Your Home By Owner https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/selling-your-home-by-owner/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/selling-your-home-by-owner/#comments Fri, 19 May 2006 04:24:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/selling-your-home-by-owner/ You have more options than you think as a For Sale By Owner If you are selling your home by owner give your home the maximum exposure. As a "for sale by owner" you can advertise in local print media like newspaper, classifieds, and magazines but realize that over three-quarters of homes sold, are sold through the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Take [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/selling-your-home-by-owner/feed/ 0 Home Sales Data Going Public https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/home-sales-data-going-public/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/home-sales-data-going-public/#comments Fri, 19 May 2006 04:07:05 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/home-sales-data-going-public/ Property information being made public by MLSs Home valuation and real estate tech sites have added pressure to the ever-changing face of real esate and the way MLSs and brokers alike display their property information. Under the pressure Northwest Multiple Listing Service, which serves western Washington, Prudential, and Zip Realty have made the decision to provide sold [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/18/home-sales-data-going-public/feed/ 0 Are Minimum Service Requirements Anti-competitive? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/are-minimum-service-requirements-anti-competitive/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/are-minimum-service-requirements-anti-competitive/#comments Thu, 18 May 2006 04:12:11 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/are-minimum-service-requirements-anti-competitive/ National Association of Realtors trying to eliminate flat fee MLS and discount brokers The passing of minimum service requirements is only proof of the growing awareness for flat fee MLS and discount realtors that allow for sale by owner home sellers to take advantage of affordable marketing avenues. With flat fee MLS you can take advantage [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/are-minimum-service-requirements-anti-competitive/feed/ 0 Tennesse Passes Minimum Service Bill https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/tennesse-passes-minimum-service-bill/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/tennesse-passes-minimum-service-bill/#comments Wed, 17 May 2006 16:31:28 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/tennesse-passes-minimum-service-bill/ Consumers can opt for lesser services if inclined Tennessee has passed a bill establishing minimum service requirements for all real estate licensees unless such duties "are specifically and individually waived in writing by a client." The bill mandates licensees assist clients in the showing of properties, receiving all offers and forwarding them to the client, answering client [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/17/tennesse-passes-minimum-service-bill/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 Online Real Estate Gains Momentum https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/08/online-real-estate-gains-momentum/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/08/online-real-estate-gains-momentum/#comments Tue, 09 May 2006 03:12:52 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/08/online-real-estate-gains-momentum/ Alternative models are a growing Trend in real estate Finally a front page article addressing the changing trend in the real estate structure. The USA Today just published an article detailing the different advantages of discount and flat fee brokers, as well as the advantages of having your home published on the internet. It seems the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/08/online-real-estate-gains-momentum/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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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/04/will-a-national-mls-help-brokers-meet-the-needs-of-consumers/feed/ 0 Virginia Real Estate Sales Fall https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/01/virginia-real-estate-sales-fall/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/01/virginia-real-estate-sales-fall/#comments Mon, 01 May 2006 16:38:40 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/01/virginia-real-estate-sales-fall/ Virginia turns to Buyers’ market Virginia home sales have dropped 12 percent from March 2005 marking the seventh consecutive month of decline.  While some areas reported increases in the number of closed transactions overall the state declined. "Home price appreciation is cooling with a single-digit change in median price appreciation from last year" according to VAR President [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/05/01/virginia-real-estate-sales-fall/feed/ 0 Don’t Give Away Your Hard Earned Equity https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/27/dont-give-away-your-hard-earned-equity/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/27/dont-give-away-your-hard-earned-equity/#comments Fri, 28 Apr 2006 03:49:18 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/27/dont-give-away-your-hard-earned-equity/ Flat fee MLS brokers can save home sellers thousands Don’t give away your hard earned equity unnecessarily! 6 percent is alot of money to sacrifice when chances are you could have sold your home on your own. While it is true over 75 percent of homes sold are sold through the MLS, you can choose to utilize the MLS and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/27/dont-give-away-your-hard-earned-equity/feed/ 0 Survey Reveals What Homebuyers Want https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/26/survey-reveals-what-homebuyers-want/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/26/survey-reveals-what-homebuyers-want/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2006 03:35:24 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/26/survey-reveals-what-homebuyers-want/ Photos, Searches and Mapping Important Tools to Online Buyers 91 percent of respondents to a recent survey conducted by Prudential Realty agreed that they most enjoyed using the Internet for their home search because "it saves time." Prospective buyers cited the ability to view photos as the most important reason in visiting a real estate website followed [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/26/survey-reveals-what-homebuyers-want/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 Utilizing the MLS and its Marketing Exposure https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/utilizing-the-mls-and-its-marketing-exposure/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/utilizing-the-mls-and-its-marketing-exposure/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:46:56 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/utilizing-the-mls-and-its-marketing-exposure/ List your home in the MLS for a low one time fee For a one-time low cost a Flat Fee Broker will provide an MLS Listing. It can be a inexpensive way in which to advertise. If you are wishing to maintain the rights of a For Sale By Owner, flat fee MLS will allow you to accept not [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/utilizing-the-mls-and-its-marketing-exposure/feed/ 0 Flat Fee MLS Listings https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/flat-fee-mls-listings/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/flat-fee-mls-listings/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:25:41 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/flat-fee-mls-listings/ MLS listings provide desired marketing exposure MLS Listings have long been the source for Realtors to refer to when selecting homes for their customers to preview.  With the capabilities of the internet more and more home buyers are searching those properties on their own. One way to be sure they see your home is to place the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/flat-fee-mls-listings/feed/ 0 Get MLS Exposure Without the Cost https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/get-mls-exposure-without-the-cost/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/get-mls-exposure-without-the-cost/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:14:34 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/get-mls-exposure-without-the-cost/ Maximizing your marketing efforts When getting your home sold an MLS Listing is crucial.  Placing your home for sale with a Flat Fee MLS broker can be a cost effective way of advertising the home to thousands of potential customers. MLS listings not only reach those realtors in the listed area but also reach the public through websites like Realtor.com. With a flat [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/21/get-mls-exposure-without-the-cost/feed/ 0 Discounter Grabs 5% of Market Share in First Year https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/19/discounter-grabs-5-of-market-share-in-first-year/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/19/discounter-grabs-5-of-market-share-in-first-year/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:20:22 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/19/discounter-grabs-5-of-market-share-in-first-year/ Real Estate Discounter Makes its Mark In a traditionally strong real estate market, Florida homeowners are valuing the added equity they keep through utilizing the services of flat fee MLS and discount brokerages. In its first year Expert Realty has reportedly grabbed 5 percent of the market share in single family homes under $500,000 in Palm [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/19/discounter-grabs-5-of-market-share-in-first-year/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 The Internet’s Effect on Real Estate Marketing https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/12/the-internets-effect-on-real-estate-marketing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/12/the-internets-effect-on-real-estate-marketing/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:37:45 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/12/the-internets-effect-on-real-estate-marketing/ Realtor.com tallies more unique visitors than any real estate website The internet’s effect on marketing homes for sale is nearly immeasurable. If your home is not listed on public websites like Realtor.com through your local MLS there is literally no telling how many potential buyers are missing your home…35 million? If real estate commissions are the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/12/the-internets-effect-on-real-estate-marketing/feed/ 0 Online Models Challenging Commission Structure https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/online-models-challenging-commission-structure/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/online-models-challenging-commission-structure/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:53:30 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/online-models-challenging-commission-structure/ ABC News reports the alternative models in the real estate industry Could the real estate industry be headed the way of travel agencies and stock trading? If success stories like Roman Lekov continue to occur it could be. Roman recently enlisted the services of a flat fee MLS broker in his local area of New Jersey [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/10/online-models-challenging-commission-structure/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 Buyer Demand and Seller Supply Near Balanced https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/06/buyer-demand-and-seller-supply-near-balanced/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/06/buyer-demand-and-seller-supply-near-balanced/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2006 03:55:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/06/buyer-demand-and-seller-supply-near-balanced/ Supply catching up to demand The  45% of agents reporting a higher number of buyers than sellers is far more balanced than the 61% just 3 months ago. The final results of the survey tallied 45% of agents reporting more buyers than sellers, 31% reported more sellers than buyers, and the remaining 24% reported a balanced [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/04/06/buyer-demand-and-seller-supply-near-balanced/feed/ 0 Agents Lie and Conceal to Win Listings https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/30/agents-lie-and-conceal-to-win-listings/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/30/agents-lie-and-conceal-to-win-listings/#comments Fri, 31 Mar 2006 04:34:51 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/30/agents-lie-and-conceal-to-win-listings/ Agent ethics questioned by a segment on ABC The National Association of Realtors is once again defending the reputation and ethical practices of its nearly 1.5 million members. After a segment aired on ABC, “What Your Broker Won’t Tell You”, depicted real estate agents as liars and crooks NAR responded by maintaining the segment was “very [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/30/agents-lie-and-conceal-to-win-listings/feed/ 0 Real Estate Agents Pulling Listings from Public View https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/29/real-estate-agents-pulling-listings-from-public-view/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/29/real-estate-agents-pulling-listings-from-public-view/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:54:31 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/29/real-estate-agents-pulling-listings-from-public-view/ Agents withhold listings from public websites Search engines are growing in popularity as the initial stage in the home research process producing the same search results for small upstart companies as large established ones. Given this fact, real estate agents are becoming more protective of where their listings appear, which begs the question who benefits from [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/29/real-estate-agents-pulling-listings-from-public-view/feed/ 0 Real Estate Commissions Remain a Topic of Debate https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/28/real-estate-commissions-remain-a-topic-of-debate/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/28/real-estate-commissions-remain-a-topic-of-debate/#comments Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:39:32 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/28/real-estate-commissions-remain-a-topic-of-debate/ Real Estate Commissions in Danger of Decreasing Ever since the federal government shined a light on the real estate industry with a lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and vigorously opposing Realtor supported state bills attempting to ban discount service models the real estate commission structure remains not only a topic of debate, but a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/28/real-estate-commissions-remain-a-topic-of-debate/feed/ 0 Real Estate Veterans Transition to New Model https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/23/real-estate-veterans-transition-to-new-model/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/23/real-estate-veterans-transition-to-new-model/#comments Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:51:05 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/23/real-estate-veterans-transition-to-new-model/ Industry Vets Move to Discount Brokerages The former CEO of Realtor.com and executive for Remax International, Steve Ozonian,  is just one of many real estate veterans leaving the old for new. Because the internet has empowered its consumers, flat fee MLS and discount brokers are assuming a larger market share in the industry. Consumers are aware of the [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/23/real-estate-veterans-transition-to-new-model/feed/ 0 Support for Public MLS Web Sites Declines https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/22/support-for-public-mls-web-sites-declines/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/22/support-for-public-mls-web-sites-declines/#comments Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:57:06 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/22/support-for-public-mls-web-sites-declines/ Surveys Reveal a Change in Realtor Support As MLS consolidation and data-sharing increases at a rapid rate, the support for such changes is waivering. Realtors have shown decreasing support for the new major trends and display of lisitngs on websites other than their own. While the general public is overwhelmingly in favor of MLS public wesites, Realtors view such [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/22/support-for-public-mls-web-sites-declines/feed/ 0 A National MLS on the Horizon? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/17/a-national-mls-on-the-horizon/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/17/a-national-mls-on-the-horizon/#comments Sat, 18 Mar 2006 04:59:20 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/17/a-national-mls-on-the-horizon/ Will the National Association of Realtors Amend the Way Property Data is Displayed A National Association of Realtors (NAR) advisory board will meet in the coming months to determine if a new version of the Multiple Lisitng Service system needs to be implemented. With over 900 local and regional MLS’s each mandating its own rules and [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/17/a-national-mls-on-the-horizon/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 Consumer Friendly Innovations in Real Estate https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/14/consumer-friendly-innovations-in-real-estate/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/14/consumer-friendly-innovations-in-real-estate/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2006 04:56:32 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/14/consumer-friendly-innovations-in-real-estate/ The Internet is Creating a New Forum for Conducting Business As traditional brokerages aim to rid the industry of alternative business models, innovators are attempting to prove their motive is creating consumer focused ideas. Whether it is providing the consumer an option different than the traditional model of listing a home, or providing updated information that [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/14/consumer-friendly-innovations-in-real-estate/feed/ 0 Real Estate Commissions Under Fire https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/13/real-estate-commissions-under-fire/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/13/real-estate-commissions-under-fire/#comments Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:51:23 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/13/real-estate-commissions-under-fire/ Are Real Estate Commissions on the Decline? Could the six-percent commission standard become a thing of the past? Economist Steven Levitt along with industry expert Brad Inman have reason to believe the commission structure of the real estate industry is going to change, and change drastically. With the alternative fee for service or flat fee MLS [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/13/real-estate-commissions-under-fire/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 Changing Trend in Real Estate Sales https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/07/changing-trend-in-real-estate-sales/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/07/changing-trend-in-real-estate-sales/#comments Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:34:06 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/07/changing-trend-in-real-estate-sales/ Beat the Buyers Market with Flat-Fee MLS Following the banner years of 2004 and 2005 it seems the inventory has finally exceeded the demand. The record setting prices, appreciation values and overall sales seem to be on the decline. But in this period of industry adjustment flat-fee MLS and other discount brokerages still offer the competitive advantage for [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/03/07/changing-trend-in-real-estate-sales/feed/ 0 Online Real Estate Company offers InSight into Greensboro, Winston-Salem, NC housing market https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/04/online-real-estate-company-offers-insight-into-greensboro-winston-salem-nc-housing-market/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/04/online-real-estate-company-offers-insight-into-greensboro-winston-salem-nc-housing-market/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2006 14:06:44 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/04/online-real-estate-company-offers-insight-into-greensboro-winston-salem-nc-housing-market/ InSight Realty offers online property data search to the Triad area InSight Realty, an online real estate company offering flat fee MLS listing and discount real estate services throughout the Mid-Atlantic, announced today the addition to its website, www.InSight-Realty.com, of an online IDX property search engine for home buyers in the Greensboro, Highpoint, and Winston-Salem, North [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/02/04/online-real-estate-company-offers-insight-into-greensboro-winston-salem-nc-housing-market/feed/ 0 Virginia Considers New Real Estate Agency Law https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/29/virginia-considers-new-real-estate-agency-law/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/29/virginia-considers-new-real-estate-agency-law/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:30:32 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/29/virginia-considers-new-real-estate-agency-law/ Limited Service debate spreads to the Old Dominion House Bill 316, Agent Services Legislation is now being considered for passage in the Virginia Generaly Assembly. Ostensibly, the bill, backed by the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), seeks to ensure that consumers understand what services they will or won’t receive in a brokerage relationship by creating a [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/29/virginia-considers-new-real-estate-agency-law/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 DOJ prepares for lawsuit against NAR https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/06/doj-prepares-for-lawsuit-against-nar/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/06/doj-prepares-for-lawsuit-against-nar/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:14:25 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/06/doj-prepares-for-lawsuit-against-nar/ Inman News founder placed on DOJ witness list Prior to the sale of HomeGain.com, Brad Inman, owner of HomeGain and founder of Inman News , a real estate news service was requested to appear as a witness in the trial brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The DOJ lawsuit [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/06/doj-prepares-for-lawsuit-against-nar/feed/ 0 But all I want is an MLS listing! https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/04/but-all-i-want-is-an-mls-listing/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/04/but-all-i-want-is-an-mls-listing/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2006 15:12:40 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/04/but-all-i-want-is-an-mls-listing/ Yet another State considers Minimum Service Legislation In another blow to consumer choice, the Idaho Real Estate Commission is considering a proposed legislation initiative that would require home sellers to purchase a bundle of real estate services if they want professional assistance from a real estate agent or broker. Following in lock-step with state Realtor associations [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/04/but-all-i-want-is-an-mls-listing/feed/ 0 NAR Report Refutes Claims of Anti Competitiveness https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/27/nar-report-refutes-claims-of-anti-competitiveness/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/27/nar-report-refutes-claims-of-anti-competitiveness/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2005 15:19:09 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/27/nar-report-refutes-claims-of-anti-competitiveness/ Real Estate Industry In recent years, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been under a lot of pressure from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding competition in the real estate industry. The report entitled: "Structure, Conduct, and Performance of the Real Estate Industry" fires back that residential real estate "closely resembles a perfectly competitive industry [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/27/nar-report-refutes-claims-of-anti-competitiveness/feed/ 0 InSight Realty Announces New IDX Feed https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/23/insight-realty-announces-new-idx-feed/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/23/insight-realty-announces-new-idx-feed/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:44:42 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/23/insight-realty-announces-new-idx-feed/ Raleigh Durham MLS listings now online InSight Realty announced today the addition of the Triangle MLS IDX feed to its website, www.insight-realty.com. InSight’s website now features listings of homes for sale in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, North Carolina area direct from the Triangle Multiple Listing Service. With the addition of the Raliegh-Durham , NC [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/23/insight-realty-announces-new-idx-feed/feed/ 0 Brokers Look to Consolidate MLS Listing Services https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/05/brokers-look-to-consolidate-mls-listing-services/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/05/brokers-look-to-consolidate-mls-listing-services/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:33:10 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/05/brokers-look-to-consolidate-mls-listing-services/ Connecticutt Realtors look to merge MLS system There are currently 10 MLS systems in Connecticutt. That’s too many according to Jaerry Alaimo, broker owner of Century 21 Alaimo & Corrado in Enfield, CT. and president of the board of directors for the Connecticutt statewide MLS initiative. Each of the current Multiple Listing Services serves the various geographic [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/05/brokers-look-to-consolidate-mls-listing-services/feed/ 0 Selling Your Home During the Holidays https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/01/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/01/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2005 20:05:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/01/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/ Why it May Work to Your Advantage A common misconception is that trying to sell a home during the holidays is a bad idea. If you are serious about selling, it can be an excellent time to list.  Prospective buyers tend to be serious and under pressure to make a purchase decision.  There is also much [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/01/selling-your-home-during-the-holidays/feed/ 0 National MLS https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/29/national-mls/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/29/national-mls/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2005 16:09:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/29/national-mls/ Longtime Realtor critic proposes a nationwide Multiple Listing Service David Barry, a San Francisco lawyer who has engaged in numerous lawsuits against Realtor organizations over the past 25 years released a report Monday to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), in its study of Competition in Real Estate, proposing a National MLS system to replace the many [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/29/national-mls/feed/ 0 MLS Listing Key to Home Sales https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/23/mls-listing-key-to-home-sales/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/23/mls-listing-key-to-home-sales/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2005 15:50:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/23/mls-listing-key-to-home-sales/ Real Estate Agents using the MLS assisted over 75% of home buyers nationwide According to the newest study of home buyer habits by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), over 75% of home buyers now find their home through real estate agents using the Multiple Listing Service. The study entitled Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/23/mls-listing-key-to-home-sales/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/