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Minnesota State Real Estate License #20204315 Telephone: Call 800-556-3418
Copyright 2004
MLS Listing with 10 photos for 12 months
See a Sample MLS Listing
No one can list you faster
You can have your home in
the MLS in as little as two hours. Unlike other companies, you don't have to
order and then wait for a call or email the next day. Our one step process starts
when you order and gives you everything you need to complete to be listed whether
you order at midnight or 4am. You receive all the necessary forms immediately
after you order, and you can complete the forms, fax them to us, and email or
mail the photos and be ready to list. Note: Listings are input during office
hours, so forms received after hours may take longer than 2 hours.
Change your listing any time for
free
Other companies don't mention
changes because they will charge you $50 to change anything in your listing.
Our service includes three changes free of charge, which is more than 98% of
our customers ever need.
Cancel anytime, no long commitment
BuySelf Realty doesn't believe
in "locking in" a customer to a long listing agreement that may limit
the seller's options or flexibility. Our customers can cancel the agreement
at any time. We are so confident you will like our service that we don't need
the long term "locked in" listing like the other companies. (See cancellation
and refund policies for more information).
Realtors from all major companies
have sold our listings
Agents are motivated to show
and sell your home because they know they will receive the same or similar commission
that they receive when they sell any MLS-listed home, including listings in
their own office. The traditional full-priced 6-7% listing agent lists their
listing in the same MLS in the same way BuySelf Realty does, and they usually
offer 3% to any agent who brings the buyer that purchases the home. Agents with
buyers are eager to earn that commission on their buyer and get on to the next
transaction, so the more listed homes that they can take their buyer to, the
better. Many buyer agents call us regularly for the "scoop" on our
listings that are coming on the market in the next week.
You can still sell and pay no
commission at closing
If you find a buyer who has
not been involved with an agent in any way, there is no commission due at closing.
Many of our customers find these buyers through their Realtor.com listing, the
included yard sign, or other marketing efforts. When this happens, the seller
doesn't pay any commission at closing so their savings is nearly the full 6-7%
fee they would have paid to a full-priced traditional agent.
Your listing looks the same as
sellers who are paying 6-7%
BuySelf Realty inputs our
sellers' listing in the same MLS that other local companies do, in the same
way, with the same formats. The only commission amount that shows on the listing
is the amount offered to buyer's agents, so all the agents know is that they
would earn the same commission if they sold your home as most other homes.
Your phone number is on the listing
for agents to call
The only difference between
our listing and other company's listings is that our listings instruct agents
to call the seller directly to schedule a showing, ask a question about the
property, or submit an offer to purchase.
Your listing includes 7
color photos attached to your listing
Other companies don't mention
the number of photos you receive because they can only list one photo. The additional
photos we list get your home significantly more attention--more photos attract
more interest. You receive a copy of your listing to double check to make sure
that all the information is correct.
Your home lists in the MLS that
your neighborhood's agents use
Area MLS:
The Southeast Minnesota Association of REALTORS® operates the Southeast Minnesota Association of Realtors MLS
(Multiple Listing Service) that is made up of:
Rochester Association of REALTORS®
Owatonna Association of REALTORS®
Albert Lea Association of REALTORS®
Winona Association of REALTORS®
The market area served by this MLS is Olmsted, Winona,
Wabasha, Goodhue, Dodge, Steele, Waseca, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, and Houston
counties.
The MLS is used by agents from nearly every real estate company, including
all of the large and medium sized companies, including Century 21®, Coldwell
Banker®, Edina Realty®, ERA Realty®, Keller Williams Realty®,
Prudential®, RE/MAX Realty®, and Realty Executives®. Note: These
companies and their names are properties of their owners and are used here for
descriptive purposes only. No affiliation, ownership, endorsement, or relationship
of any kind exists.
The MLS can have many different names used by agents and buyers, including
Ultrex, Multi-list, Multiple List Service, the MLS Book, Rochester MLS, Owatonna
MLS, Albert Lea MLS, Winona MLS, Southeastern MLS, etc.
Email or call us with any questions about the MLS.
Live Minnesota Licensed Realtor Support 7 Days Per Week
Call or email us-we are same people who will help you the whole way through your home sale. One phone number, one email address, no run around to different people or companies, unlike referral companies. With an experienced Minnesota-licensed Broker or Agent on staff, you can get the best information from real estate experts.
The
problem with referral companies
Waiting after you order
With our service you get
everything you need to list immediately after you order. With referral companies
you have to wait longer because your order needs to be sent to a different company
in a different state. You wait for:
- the referral company to receive the order,
- the referral company to determine which broker to send it to,
- the referral company to send the order to the broker,
- the broker to receive the order,
- the broker to call you,
- the broker to make arrangements to fax or mail the documents to you (sometimes email is available).
This is why it is common for a Friday afternoon order to not hear a response until Monday morning.
Miscommunication: He said, she
said
The referral companies want
to sell as many listings as they can. They often tend to exaggerate or overpromise
about what their brokers are willing to do for you. The referral companies often
say yes to your questions or special requests and hope that the broker will
be willing to follow through on it. Referral companies tend to be filled with
people who really want to make the sale and feel that everyone should "go
the extra mile" to get the sale. Once they get the order they send them
to a different company and think their job is done. The Brokers who do the work
tend to be overworked and underpaid so they only want to do what is promised,
which is to put the listing in MLS. This often puts the seller in the middle
of a frustrating and ambiguous misunderstanding. In contrast, the same people
you talk to at BuySelf Realty before you order will help you through the entire
process. The promises we make are kept by the very same people who made the
promise.
Unclear about what you really
get
Most referral companies give
the impression that every MLS is the same and the service is the same everywhere.
They often don't mention that there are hundreds of different MLS systems around
the country and each have their own rules that are different from the other.
These referral companies offer services which exist in many but not all areas.
Unfortunately, after you order you may hear:
With BuySelf Realty, our website tells you exactly what you get in your area, up front, before you order.
Run around between Broker and
Referral Company
The Broker and the Referral
Company are completely separate companies, often located in different states.
When you have a problem, they often tell you to call the other company. One
company will only help you if you have a problem with the sign or their website,
but can't help you with problems with the MLS, Realtor.com, or other websites.
One company tells you to always call the other company if you have a problem.
With BuySelf Realty, we are responsible for delivering 100% the services included
with your order. There isn't another company you need to call for getting what
is offered on our website.
Unmotivated Brokers give poor
quality service
The Referral Company is a
middleman between the seller and the Broker. Having a middleman makes it more
expensive for the seller and they get less service for their money as a result.
The Brokers are often paid a tiny portion of the money you paid and can't spend
any extra time on your listing. Many Brokers try taking referrals from the Referral
Companies for a couple of months and then realize it is a bad deal and stop
taking them. The Brokers also don't have any incentive to satisfy you because
they know that if you tell your friends your friends will buy the service from
the Referral Company. We have heard from sellers who couldn't even get the Broker
to a return a phone call, Broker's who wanted an additional fee to do anything
besides put the listing into the MLS, high pressure Broker sales pitches to
buy additional services, and more. At BuySelf Realty, we work hard for you and
know that when we do you will tell your friends about us. BuySelf Realty doesn't
have a middleman jacking up the costs or reducing the services you get for your
dollar.
Cancellation fees
Many referral companies have
cancellation fees if you cancel your order before your home is listed in the
MLS (when the fee becomes nonrefundable). Even if you order, are in one of the
many areas where the service is different then what their website says, they
still charge you $50. One very large referral company even require you to send
two certified letters, return receipt requested, to get a refund minus their
$50 cancellation fee. In contrast, at BuySelf Realty we don't charge your credit
card until your home has been listed or hardware sent/installed. There are no
cancellation fees. See the return and cancellation policies on this website
for more information.
Listing on the most popular websites
Through our service your home will be listed on Realtor.com, Coldwell Banker™, ERA™, Edina Realty™ and 20+ more popular local websites.
No one offers more exposure
Realtor.com is now the exclusive
home listing content provider for AOL, MSN, United Online, HomeAdvisor, and
MSN House and Home. With six million monthly unique users, Realtor.com is the
most visited real estate site in the world.
"Realtor.com continues to be one of the most effective ways for agents and brokers to reach a vast audience of online home shoppers," said Allan Dalton, president of Realtor.com.
The most popular real estate website.
Period.
Realtor.com is the official
Web site of the National Association of Realtors. Ranked as the No. 1 homes-for-sale
site, Realtor.com currently offers potential home buyers more than 2.1 million
Realtor-listed homes for sale as well as the most brokers and agents to contact.
The site also provides home sellers with the Internet's largest marketplace
to reach more than six million consumers per month.
Realtor.com is frequently used by individuals relocating to an area from out of the state.
Agent Friendly Yard Sign with your phone number
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"I liked how your sign prominently addressed buyer's agents" Joe T. "I chose BuySelf Realty because of your Realtor-friendly signs" Linda K. "I like that the sign is included and lists my phone number, not yours!" Allison C. |
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Our yard sign is highly visible and agent friendly, which is essential when you are in MLS. Installs easily in seconds |
Custom printing is an available
option
Your phone number printed
can be printed onto your sign for the most professional and easy to read look.
No waiting, the custom printed sign ships the same day when ordered before 3:30pm.
Already have a sign? Make sure it does not say "by owner" which will reduce the likelihood of selling your home:
How
can the wrong sign hurt your MLS listing and chances of selling?
When an agent sees a sign
that says "By Owner" they
will:
1. Drive off without entering the home. Up until recently, agents were trained to tell their buyers the home is no longer available in MLS and go on to the next showing if they see a "by owner" sign. Many agents still do this. Agents were trained to do this because seeing a "by owner" sign meant that the home had been removed from MLS since the time the arranged the showing.
2. Get nervous and hope their buyer doesn't want to buy the home. When the agent sees a "by owner" sign they wonder or worry that they won't be paid a commission if their buyer buys the home. Even if they scheduled the showing a couple of hours ago the home could have been removed from the MLS already and suddenly they are in danger of having their buyer want to buy a home where they might not get a commission. They immediately feel like anyone facing the possibility of not being paid for 1-2 weeks of work. This explains the common occurrence of "drive offs" where the agent and buyer never make it out of the car, and they drive off to the next showing.
For the small investment of getting an appropriate sign, it is well worth it. Unfortunately, some MLS listing companies let you learn about drive offs the hard way--when it happens to your home.
When an agent sees our professional sign, with your phone number on it, the agent knows:
Buyers without agents can still call your phone number and speak to you directly.
Important Note: Sign shown with optional custom printing.
Our service includes a printable and emailable home information flyer you can use to spread the word about your home, including keeping copies in the included flyer box which attaches to the yard sign.
The flyer is a user friendly printout of your MLS listing that includes the additional pictures you submitted. The flyer is emailed to you in an Adobe™ Acrobat Reader .pdf format that prints out the same on nearly any computer and printer combination (including all computers using Internet Explorer 7 years and newer).
| "Your company provides a total solution with a professional look and a flyer box" Amelia W. |  |
The Flyer Box attaches to any sign and holds full 8-1/2" X 11" flyers and brochures. Very popular tool to spread information about your home to potential buyers. Yours to keep, not a rental.
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| "After investigating the others, I chose FlatFeeMLSListing.com because the lockbox and quick delivery of the sign was included" Suzanne S. |  |
A key lockbox is included in the service because they are so effective at making homes sell faster through the MLS. The numeric "old school" lockbox is optional but highly recommended, highly secure, keeps the seller in control and the property secure. These lockboxes remain popular today because of the high degree of control, flexibility, and security they give to the sellers while they avoid the problems of incompatibility and inflexibility that plague many newer style lockboxes. The lockbox can hold up to 5-6 keys, is rust resistant, and includes a one year manufacturers limited warranty. |
Key Lockboxes are optional but
highly recommended
It is completely optional
but highly recommended for any MLS listing. Any MLS listing in the MLS, no matter
what company listed it, will see fewer showings without a lockbox. Agents are
reluctant to show homes without lockbox access because they know that no lockbox
makes it much less likely the buyer will buy the home. The key lockbox enables
the environment most likely to result in an offer: the buyer and their agent
walking through the property undistracted and unhurried. The buyers don't feel
like they are imposing upon the sellers time. They can freely talk about what
they like and dislike with their spouse/friend and agent. The agent can respond
to that feedback without fear of offending the seller or starting an argument.
The buyer is comfortable, doesn't feel like someone is waiting to get their
house back, and can freely imagine living in the home. They haven't been distracted
by meeting a stranger, wondering if they should make small talk with the seller,
or been bowled over with a sales pitch from a stranger (the seller). The buyer
is undistracted and can more easily the home being their own, without any reminder
that they are imposing on someone else's time and property. The agent can focus
on selling the home.
The seller approves every showing
and the home remains secure
You approve and confirm each
showing. No one has your lockbox combination unless you give it to them. We
show you the real estate industry procedures for using a key lockbox that have
been in place for 30+ years. These procedures are time-tested and are the reason
that problems with key lockboxes are virtually unheard of. If you prefer that
agents be able to show the home without contacting you there are often options
that allow this to occur. Sellers can also change the combination to their lockbox
in less than a minute if they wish. Some sellers change their lockbox combination
frequently for greater security, even though incidents are virtually unheard
of. The lockboxes are built like padlocks and are extremely tough (stronger
stronger than most doors).
Savvy sellers use key lockboxes
even if they could be home for the showing
The home is more likely to
sell if you are not there when the agent shows the home to the buyer. If the
buyer sees you, even as you are leaving, they instinctively hurry through the
home. There is nothing you can do or say to keep them from this behavior. Take
the children and/or pets for a walk, to the mall, or a park. This may seem inconvenient,
but it maximizes the opportunity to get an offer. If you insist upon being there,
realize that this is less than ideal. This is not advice specifically for our
customers, it applies to anyone selling their home through the MLS. We still
suggest you have a lockbox so that if a showing happens to be requested when
you won't be at home, you don't need to be there.
Don't need a lockbox?
Perhaps you
are under the mistaken impression that lockboxes are to be used only for the convenience
of the seller?
Lockboxes are essential to selling when your home is in MLS. The lockbox enables
the agent to show the home in the ideal selling environment without the seller
present. Study after study shows that buyers are more likely to buy the home if
they visit the property with their agent and do not see the seller. When the buyer
does not see the seller, they tend to spend more time inside the home (which makes
them more likely to buy). The buyer can more easily visualize the home being their
own. Most importantly, two highly negative factors that hurt the chances that
the buyer will buy are eliminated when a lockbox is used:
*the buyer is distracted by the seller--should they make small talk,
compliment the seller, just ignore them? These thoughts are distracting the
buyer from thinking about the house, reducing the chance they will buy.
Seeing the seller is a reminder that they are in a strangers house where they
do not belong. They naturally feel less comfortable which makes them less likely
to buy. Some home sellers think that they can simply open the door, tell the buyer
"take their time" or say something else that will eliminate the distraction
to the buyer. Some think that if they tell the buyer they are leaving, taking
a walk, etc. that all of a sudden the buyer will not be distracted or feel uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, none of these tactics work, the damage has been done and the home
is less likely to sell.
*the buyer is reminded that they are imposing on the sellers time and personal
space. When buyers see the seller this reminder makes them hurry through the
home.
Some sellers are under the mistaken impression that since they know the home best,
they are the best choice to show the buyer the home's qualities. For 99% of buyers,
this is simply not true and the sellers are a nuisance that hurt the chances of
a sale. Buyers prefer to look at and evaluate a home at their own pace. The agent
can then focus on the buyer and their likes and dislikes, rather than have the
seller talk about what the seller likes (which is rarely the same as the buyer).
Sellers who insist on "showing" their own home often motivate the buyers
to leave quickly rather than hearing a seller talk about and show the features
the seller thinks are important.
Lockboxes are useful after the
home is sold Never
be locked out again.
The key lockboxes have many
uses for people with children, elderly family members, recreational items, and
much more:
The lock box is so simple to use a child can open it, yet so versatile it will satisfy anyone, from home owners to boat owners, from construction workers to maintenance people. The safest, most convenient key storage lock box on the market. Separate combinations open the shackle and key compartment -- and the combinations can be changed in seconds.
Better than other lockboxes
Better Quality: No plastic
buttons or dials subject to weather and wear (planned obsolescence)
This key lockbox has an all metal construction with brass dials that are chrome
plated. It is made with durability in mind. .
Better Price: This key lockbox sells at around $10 less retail than the competition.
Easier to Use- This key lockbox opens up the first time, every time. If you
have used the competition's punch button or locker room dial, you know the importance
of opening the first time in front of your clients. "25 left, 14 right..."
If you mess up on the dial or the punch button, you have to START OVER! With
this "4 dial" lockbox, you never have to start over.
Easier to Recombinate- With the competition, you need a mechanical degree and
a screw driver to change their combination. This key lockbox has a patented
change button on the side whereby it only takes seconds and a coin or paperclip
to change your combination. Changing the combination on this box is a piece
of cake!
No Front Face to Lose- This key lockbox has a sliding door on the side and no
front face that gets lost or falls off the front if someone does not place it
on right.
Reduce Stolen Lock Boxes- The competitor's lock box has a latch once the face
is taken off whereby the shackle can be released and the box taken. This key
lockbox has one combination for the shackle and another for the Key Storage;
thus reducing the boxes stolen.
Zero Lock- This key lockbox can be opened in the dark for your late workers.
Simply roll the dials up and away from you until the numbers all lock on zero
and then count your numbers down from there.
Includes a Line-by-line Purchase
Agreement Guide and answers to your questions
You receive all the standard
forms needed to sell a home, townhome, condominium, or duplex. Unlimited answers
to your questions via email or telephone.
Includes a completed example purchase
agreement
The Standard Agreements created by and used by Realtors The industry standard
purchase agreement will protect both parties and avoid common mistakes that
could destroy the agreement in legal confusion and emotional disagreement between
the parties. The disclosures included with the forms will help you provide the
right information to the buyer to reduce any potential liability and comply
with federal lead paint disclosure law.
Now available in INSTANT DOWNLOAD
for the quickest delivery
You can print out the purchase agreements from your computer. The purchase agreement,
line-by-line guide, and example purchase agreement PDF files will be emailed
to you after you order. The forms display professionally in the Adobe Acrobat
Viewer which is already installed on most computers sold since 1999 or available
for free at Adobe.com's website.
The Forms include all the commonly
needed papers
It contains:
Additional Forms Available For
Free
Many more "uncommon" standard forms are available if necessary. With
the purchase of the purchase agreement forms, BuySelf will send any needed uncommon
forms (such as the financing addendum for a VA mortgage). These forms are included
at no additional cost for up to two additional requests.
Useful for any seller
Whether you want to be prepared for the agreements an agent may present to you,
or you have a buyer and want to put the agreement in writing, the forms will
meet your needs. Completing these forms is easy with the enclosed guide and
example purchase agreement.
Unlike other companies, BuySelf Realty provides you with valuable comparable sale information to help you decide or confirm how you want to price your home.
Valuable information that helps
you make an informed decision
You will receive 3-20 listings
that have sold recently in your area from the Realtors MLS. Sellers compare
the sale price and features of these homes to their home to determine the best
price. Doing this market comparison makes sure that you are priced to sell,
and takes much of the guesswork out of pricing your home.
Sale price, square feet, number
of bedrooms and bathrooms
The listings you receive
are filled with detailed and helpful information for each home, including the
price it sold for, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garage stalls, and more. To
see how rich of information, look at the format of the sample listing: Sample MLS Listing
The listings usually contain 200 or more pieces of information on each property,
including pictures, tax-assessed value, and more.
