Flat Fee MLS, For Sale By Owner, Home Buyer Rebates » multiple listing service 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 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 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 Local MLS Services Have Had Their Rude Awakening https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2006 18:23:04 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/ Now it’s time to play fair Local multiple listing services are being challenged both internally and externally. In regard to internal issues, in my opinion, we have been too slow to adopt the changes necessary in governance and mergers/acquisitions to keep pace with the external challenges. In regard to external challenges, sometimes we move too quickly, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/12/29/local-mls-services-have-had-their-rude-awakening/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 [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/11/19/national-association-of-realtors-changes-its-mls-rules/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 [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/10/19/bc-mls-service-is-more-popular-than-last-year/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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 FSBOs GiveTraditional Agents Indigestion https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:56:54 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/ FSBO Sales Tactics Spread as Home Prices Rise Dawn and Carl Weinberger sold their home west of Portland, Ore., by themselves in the kind of deal that gives traditional, full-service real estate agents indigestion.  Using a discount broker, the Weinbergers paid $295 to put their three-bedroom rancher on the complete, up-to-date, multiple-listing service accessible only to brokers. [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2006/01/13/fsbos-givetraditional-agents-indigestion/feed/ 0 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 Real Estate Investing for Fun and Profit https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/10/real-estate-investing-for-fun-and-profit/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/10/real-estate-investing-for-fun-and-profit/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:38:03 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/10/real-estate-investing-for-fun-and-profit/ Buying homes still the path to wealth for many Real estate has proven to be a steadfast and consistent way to build wealth in the U.S. That’s because in spite of the fact that the real estate landscape is constantly changing, they still aren’t making any more of it. Homes are a precious commodity with no [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/12/10/real-estate-investing-for-fun-and-profit/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 Is It Time to Sell Your Home? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:06:26 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/ How to Maximize Home Equity in a Slipping Market The latest report on third-quarter home prices, released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors, showed continued strength. But increasingly there are signs that prices have plateaued.   So is now the time to reap the benefits of your home investment? While home price increases are sure to slow, [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/15/is-it-time-to-sell-your-home/feed/ 0 Want to Sell For Sale By Owner? https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/04/want-to-sell-for-sale-by-owner/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/04/want-to-sell-for-sale-by-owner/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2005 22:48:07 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/04/want-to-sell-for-sale-by-owner/ NAR backs attempts to limit your choices in how you sell your home. Is it appropriate that the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission attempt to protect consumers’ interests by calling into question the actions of the nation’s largest trade organizations whose legal counsel has stated in an openly unapologetic letter that it’s is perfectly [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/11/04/want-to-sell-for-sale-by-owner/feed/ 0 DOJ modifies lawsuit against NAR MLS Policy https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/10/05/doj-modifies-lawsuit-against-nar-mls-policy/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/10/05/doj-modifies-lawsuit-against-nar-mls-policy/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2005 14:10:25 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/10/05/doj-modifies-lawsuit-against-nar-mls-policy/ Realtors sued over Internet MLS data exchange policy The Department of Justice (DOJ) amended its complaint in its Anti-Trust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), proposed policy for the display of MLS listing data on Internet websites. The DOJ’s complaint is that NAR’s proposed MLS data exchange policy would stifle competition by limiting access [...]

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]]> https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/10/05/doj-modifies-lawsuit-against-nar-mls-policy/feed/ 0 MLS Listing System May Foster Anti-Competitive Practices https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/09/28/mls-listing-system-may-foster-anti-competitive-practices/ https://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/09/28/mls-listing-system-may-foster-anti-competitive-practices/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2005 01:33:37 +0000 admin http://www.bloomkey.com/real-estate-blog/2005/09/28/mls-listing-system-may-foster-anti-competitive-practices/ GAO report finds MLS may discourage discounted commission rates According to a report published today by the Government Accounting Office (GOA), the Realtor Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system prevents competition in real estate commission rates charged to home sellers. One of the notable findings of the report was that it seems that the same system designed [...]

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