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Hurricane protection checklists for Broward county and south Florida are readily available online and are split into four categories that list what to do before hurricane season starts, during a watch, during a warning and after the storm passes. Most residents will follow these guidelines, but, for residents with elaborate security, entertainment, HVAC, and communication systems in their home or condo, additional advice from a residential electrical contractor might be warranted to protect their investment...

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Filing a Claim with State Farm Florida Insurance Company

Imagine that you’re cruising along enduring yet another Florida Hurricane Season, which runs through the hottest dog days beginning June 1st and ending when the cooler weather finally kicks in on November 30. You notice that the storms traversing the Atlantic are coming at a faster clip and many of them are being named because they’re big enough to be called Tropical Storms. They’ve got some catchy names this season, including Alberto, Beryl, Chris and Debby. And bam! All of a sudden Hurricane Ernesto is headed our way and the race is on to get to Home Depot to buy batteries for the radio, plywood to cover the windows and the grocery store for bread, milk canned goods, water and other hurricane supplies. You gas up the vehicles and get cash from the ATM. You’ve managed to get ready in a breakneck pace of frantic running around. So now, you’re all prepared. Because you aren’t located in the evacuation zone, your entire family is home when the storm hits and you make every effort to remain calm and reassuring for your family members. “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine,” you say repeatedly, while thinking to yourself that you hope everything really is fine. You stick your head out during that calm time when the eye of the storm is passing, but the real story is told when it’s all over. Morning breaks and the sun rises and it couldn’t be a nicer day, except for the fact that a tree has fallen onto your house and an entire section of your roof is literally blown away. So, now you pick up your cellphone to make that all important call, to your insurance company which happens to be State Farm Florida Insurance Company. But wait! You remember that one of your best friends told you they used Advocate Claim Public Adjusters and they received a much larger settlement without all the stress. You remember the public insurance adjuster’s name: Steve Venook. Since the electricity is out, you’re relieved that you find his company fast using your Smart phone. It’s Advocate Claims Public Adjusters and his number is 888-443-4403. You call him and he guides you through what turns out to be a seamless process of getting a generous and fair insurance settlement. You don’t need to pay him a penny until he gets you the settlement. What a great deal and you’re a hero because you remembered to contact Advocate Claims Public Adjusters. For more information on how to file your Florida claim with State Farm Insurance Company or to contact Steve Venook click on Public Adjusters South Florida at http://ping.fm/ahcvL

Filing a Florida Claim with St. John’s Insurance Company, Inc

With more than 175,000 property insurance policies in force in Florida, St. John’s Insurance Company is the fourth largest carrier in the state. Not as well known as other large carriers, St. John’s Insurance Company operates solely in Florida and Georgia. According to the company’s Website, St. Johns Insurance Company was established in 2003, is headquartered in Orlando, and is a privately-held Florida company specializing in homeowners’ insurance products and services. If you are a customer of St. John’s Insurance Company living in Florida, you may find yourself in the unfortunate position of weathering a bad storm that damaged your house. Or you might have experienced a plumbing leak or a fire in your home or commercial property. If one of these or the many other types of property damaging events occurs, your first impulse is probably to go online to the St. John’s Website to the page about filing a claim. When you visit that page, you will undoubtedly be overwhelmed to learn the staggering amount of responsibility that the insurance company puts on your shoulders. Before you get too involved in all of these complicated things, why not let the expert handle your claim, an expert who is on your side, instead of the side of the insurance company? You wouldn’t call the IRS to file your taxes. Why call the insurance company to handle your claim? Think about it. They aren’t on your side! They’re much more interested in their own bottom line! Call Advocate Claims Public Adjusters instead. The role of public adjusters is to navigate the complexities of filing a claim. With them handling your claim, you can relax and be totally assured that your claim will receive the maximum level of attention and care. With the personalized service provided by Advocate Claims Public Adjusters’ principal Steven Venook, you will receive a fair settlement, or you don’t have to pay him a penny. That’s right. No settlement. No fee. No fooling. According to Mr. Venook, St. Johns has removed the consumer’s right to go to the appraisal process. If a policyholder has a claim dispute it might take years in litigation to settle. For more information on how to file your Florida claim with St. John Insurance Comapny or to contact Steven Venook click on Public Adjusters South Florida Visit Advocate Claims Public Adjusters to read testimonials and learn more... http://ping.fm/19pld

Filing a Florida Claim with Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Created in 2002 from two existing state-backed insurance pools, Citizens Property is now Florida’s largest property insurer with nearly 1.5 million policies with almost 24% of Florida homes, condos and businesses insured. Most of these policies are properties located in South Florida. Unlike other insurance companies, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is a non-profit company, run by an eight-person board of governors appointed by the Governor and other Florida officials. The Florida Legislature voted to make Citizens Insurance to compete with private homeowner insurance companies and to allow Citizens to sell insurance to businesses in Florida. As the state-backed insurer, Citizens can charge all Florida property and automobile insurance policyholders to make up for deficits after catastrophes. When you need to file a claim for property damage, it is often best to talk with a public insurance adjuster first. Why? Because a public insurance adjuster works for you, not the insurance company. “While it should be obvious that this is the better course of action, many people are so brain-washed to call their insurance company immediately, that they don’t realize that there is another approach to making a claim,” says Steven Venook, founder of Advocate Claims Public Adjusters, a Florida company that works diligently to maximize insurance settlements for both home- and business owners. Filing insurance claims can be quite a complicated proposition when done correctly. Depending upon the type of claim – water damage, mold damage, hurricane and wind damage, fire and smoke damage, roof damage, vandalism, theft, lightening – Advocate Claims applies an entire arsenal of tools to quantify, estimate and document all types of damages and get the most out of the financial settlement. Venook adds, “what’s more, if we don’t recover a settlement, you don’t pay a dime. There is never an advance cost to you!” For more information on how to file your Florida Claim with Citizen Property Insurance or to contact Steven Venook click on Public Adjusters South Florida Visit Advocate Claims Public Adjusters to read testimonials and learn more...http://www.advocateclaims.com/2012/filing-a-florida-claim-with-citizens-property-insurance-corporation.html

Filing a Florida Claim with Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company – Fort Lauderdale Public Adjuster

With over a half million insured homes and businesses, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company is the second largest insurance company in the State of Florida. As a percentage, Universal handles 9.5% of the insurance accounts held in Florida. Interestingly, Universal Property has been a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business since August 25, 2011. “But, that’s no reason to call them first when making a claim for property damage such as water damage, mold damage, hurricane and wind damage, fire and smoke damage, roof damage, vandalism, theft, and lightening,” says Steven Venook, founder of Advocate Claims Public Adjusters. “Often it makes much more sense to call a public adjuster first,” continued Venook, who went on to explain why. “I am a Public Insurance Adjuster. That means I am on your side, and not on the side of the insurance company. Insurance companies are represented by their insurance adjusters working only for the insurance company, NOT FOR YOU. As a Public Insurance Adjuster, I work for you to reach a fair settlement, which is often thousands of dollars more than the settlement offered by your insurance company. Your insurance company may not want to pay you a fair settlement! Many of them prefer to pay you the minimum settlement. Why? Because they are concerned mainly with their own bottom line profits! This is a basic fact. And amazingly, the first thing that most people do when they have a claim for property damage is to call their insurance company! Why do so many people do this? Because they are conditioned by their insurance companies’ propaganda to call them first. You wouldn’t ask an IRS agent to do your taxes! Why should you change your normal reaction when you need to make a property damage claim? Because it’s in your own best interest to protect yourself and your pocketbook. It may amaze you to learn that if we don’t recover a settlement, you don’t pay a dime. There is never an advance cost to you!” For more information, contact Steven Venook or questions click on Fort Lauderdale Public Adjuster at http://www.advocateclaims.com/2012/filing-a-florida-claim-with-universal-property-casualty-insurance-company-fort-lauderdale-public-adjuster.html

Insurance Claim Help – Post Loss Conditions, Detailed Estimates & Proof of Loss

Insurance Claim Help – Post Loss Conditions, Detailed Estimates & Proof of Loss By Advocate Claims Public Adjusters | Published: April 25, 2012 Steve Venook, owner of Advocate Claims Public Adjusters, explains the relationship between policy holders and public adjusters, and how public adjusters can assist homeowners and property owners with insurance claim help, post loss conditions and detailed estimates. For additional information or to contact Steve Venook click on Fort Lauderdale Insurance Claim Help To watch the video cick on http://ping.fm/dBNxO

Filing a Florida Claim with Security First Insurance Company – Florida Public Adjuster

According to its Web site, Security First Insurance Company is ranked 6th in the top 10 personal and residential insurance companies in Florida by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Founded in 2005, the company has grown to serve more than 145,000 Florida homeowners and was the first homeowner specialist in the U.S. to develop an iPhone app. Recently, the company launched the industry’s first intelligent home inventory system, My Choice Home Protection, helping homeowners and insurance agents determine a more accurate estimate of personal property coverage. But, like many property owners, you probably haven’t gotten around to the process of actually doing an inventory on your property contents. And now, you’ve incurred damages and need to file a claim. What should you do? You may be surprised to learn that, contrary to everything you’ve always thought, it is often best to talk with a public insurance adjuster first. Why? Because a public insurance adjuster works for you, not the insurance company. Yes, it’s true that most people pick up the phone and make that urgent call to their insurance company. Why is this so? Because they’ve been conditioned to do so by – guess who? The insurance company! “Many people are so brain-washed to call their insurance company immediately, that they don’t realize that there is another way to make a claim,” says Steven Venook, founder of Advocate Claims Public Adjusters, a Florida company that works with homeowners and business owners to maximize settlements from their insurance companies. “There’s no reason to call them first when making a claim for property damage such as water damage, mold damage, hurricane and wind damage, fire and smoke damage, roof damage, vandalism, theft, and lightening,” says Venook. Filing insurance claims can be quite a complicated proposition when done correctly. Advocate Claims applies an entire arsenal of tools to quantify, estimate and document all types of damages and get the most out of the financial settlement. Venook adds, “what’s more, if we don’t recover a settlement, you don’t pay a dime. There is never an advance cost to you!” For more informationor to contact Steven Venook click on Florida Public Adjuster at http://ping.fm/ZljpE

Filing a Florida Claim with the United Services Automobile Association – Florida Public Adjuster

Founded in 1922, when 25 Army officers met in San Antonio, Texas, and decided to insure each other’s vehicles,” United Services Automobile Association – better known as USAA – is a unique insurance company with over 8 million members that has become one of the fully integrated financial services companies in America. Membership in USAA is open to active, retired and honorably separated officers and enlisted personnel of the U. S. military; officer candidates in commissioning programs, adult children of USAA members and widows, widowers and former spouses of USAA members. In addition, certain products, including investments, financial planning, life insurance and banking products are available to the public. Presently, property owners in Florida hold 144,486 USAA policies, which is 2.4% of all the policies held in the State. This makes USAA the fifth largest property insurer in Florida. Filing a claim for property damage with USAA doesn’t need to be a complicated process. If you have a claim that you wish to file and don’t want to go through all of the necessary steps of providing a full written inventory of your losses, photographing all of the damage and getting repair estimates, you should contact Steven Venook of Advocate Claim Public Adjusters. Then, you can sit back and relax and allow him to take over all of the headache-inducing claim filing steps. We will handle all of your claims for water damage, mold damage, hurricane and wind damage, fire and smoke damage, roof damage, vandalism, theft, and lightening,” says Venook, who will happily explain to you why it makes so much more sense to allow a licensed, experienced public adjuster to handle your claim for you. Why would you allow the insurance company to do it when you wouldn’t dream of allowing the IRS to do your taxes? Steven Venook will work to reach a fair settlement, which is often thousands of dollars more than the settlement offered by your insurance company. It may amaze you to learn that if we don’t recover a settlement, you don’t pay a dime. There is never an advance cost to you!” For more information or to contact Steven Venook, click on Public Adjuster South Florida. Visit Advocate Claims Public Adjusters to read some of the enthusiastic testimonials and learn more. For more information or to contact Steven Venook click on Florida Public Adjuster http://www.advocateclaims.com/2012/filing-a-florida-claim-with-the-united-services-automobile-association-florida-public-adjuster.html

Roofers Fort Lauderdale – Let the Professionals Do Your Roofing Work

Chase Roofing & Contracting is the premier full service roofing contractor in the state of Florida. Chase Roofing has served Fort Lauderdale residents and others from the Tri County area since 2002, and is built largely on reputation. Chase values the relationships it has cultivated with clients in the area. Chase employs only the best workers who are eager to fulfill all of your roofing needs. Chase Roofing sets itself apart from other roofing contractors with its excellent customer service and expert care. Hurricane preparedness is a specialty. Chase offers a multitude of metal and asphalt shingle roofing options to protect your home. Chase recognizes the importance of roof inspections and provides estimates to help you secure your home from tropical storms. If you are a property manager or real estate investor looking to increase the value of your property, Chase Roofing caters you as well. A new roof and storm proofing will not only attract tenants and buyers and increase your property’s value, but also grant you the piece of mind that comes with top notch roofing contractors. Roofers Fort Lauderdale Chase is an independent contractor that is approved for commercial roofing, residential roofing, and industrial roofing jobs. This flexibility sets Chase apart from other roofing contractors. Chase is able to work directly with clients to attune products and specialties to their needs specifically in the Fort Lauderdale area. Chase offers emergency roof repairs, free estimates, and a variety of roofing options, as well as attic installation and inspections for clients. Chase is so confident their services will satisfy their customers, they provide a full warranty on all of their jobs. Chase Roofing and Contracting has won many awards and is recognized by Angie’s List and the Better Business Bureau as a grade A business. Chase won an international business award for fastest growing company with fifty employees or less, and the Best Home Improvement in Davie and Cooper county. If you’re a homeowner or investor trying to increase the value of your property, or simply want to make your property safer for you and your family, look no further than Chase Roofing and Contracting, the best roofing contractors in South Florida. For additional information click on Roofers Fort Lauderdale http://ping.fm/Vckij

I received a roof certification form from Citizens. What do I do?

Have you received a letter from Citizens Property Insurance requesting you provide a “Roof Condition Certification Form”? Why is Citizens asking for this form? Citizens is requiring homeowners to have their roof evaluated by a licensed roofing contractor. The form will provide the insurance company information on your roof such as the age, they type of roof system, if there are any visable signs of damage or leaks, and most importantly – the remaining useful life of the roof. If you have a newer roof, there should be no issue getting the roof condition certification. If your roof is older, shows signs of wear, or has less than 3 years of useful life, Citizens may be in a postion to force substantial repairs or full roof replacement in order to keep coverage in effect. Chase Roofing provides a Roof Condition Certification Form to all of its reroofing customers as a courtesy. If you need a three year certification feel free to call us at (954) 680-8588 to schdule your appointment... To read the entire article click on http://ping.fm/0G6y3

When To Call a Roofing Contractor and How to choose the rigth one – Roofing Contractor Broward

As a resident or business person in Broward you know very well how turbulent the warm and wonderful weather can turn to high risk tropical storms and even hurricanes and increased likelihood of possible damage to your roof. Be prepared for these high damaging winds by having an expert weather tested professional roofing contractor like Chase Roofing Contracting examine your roof. When you encounter minor or major weather-related roof damage you need reliable estimates, expert workmanship and professional experience by contractors that strictly follow OSHA and state guidelines. Recognize Trouble Signs You should have your roof examined on an annual basis by a trained expert roofing contractor. Of course there are certain obvious signs that you can detect on your own as well. If there are tell-tale brown or water spots developing on your ceiling, or if there are a number of missing shingles, or standing water on your flat roof, you have repair problems that need to be addressed. Also examine your storm gutters to see if there is a notable build up of shingle granules. A damaged or missing flashing is also a definite sign that you are in need of roofing repair. Contact Building Inspector Even though you are eager about contacting a roofing contractor to make what you may consider urgent repairs, you should take a step back and contact the Broward County Building Inspector’s office. Although you may feel it is adding one more step in the process of repairing your roof, you can safely ask the building inspector questions about roofing damage, as well as whether an extra set of shingles is really permitted instead of adding a whole new roof. The Broward County building inspector can also apprise you of all of the relevant roofing ordinances that govern repairs and total roofing removals, so that contractors cannot misguide you. Select the Right Contractor You have to be discerning in selecting a contractor for your roof’s repair. A full-service, bonded, insured and licensed roofing and general contractor like Chase Roofing & Contracting, which has an excellent professional reputation in Southern Florida since 2002, is your first step. It is crucial to have a contractor that is state-certified, specializes in Hurricane preparedness, uses the highest quality roofing materials and the Better Business Bureau has given an A-Rating. Begin you roofing repair experience with the Broward County professionals, and you will not regret it!... To read the entire article click on http://ping.fm/kTStC

Roofing Jobs That Should Be Performed by Roofing Companies – Roofing Contractor Fort Lauderdale

DIY home repairs are very popular with mechanically inclined homeowners who, armed with the proper tools and instructions, can save significant sums of money and earn a feeling of satisfaction through the appropriate use of the excellent selection of materials and instructions available from home repair shops. But there are limits. DIYers must be able and willing to recognize and avoid those projects that present physical dangers to himself or others. Or, that require not just adequate instructions, but, also the experience of a roofing contractor to avoid the need for an expensive recovery repair. Also, failure to get proper and timely inspections required by building codes may require an expensive redo. There are simple roof repairs suitable for DIY projects; but most are advisably performed by competent roofing contractors. Roofing Contractor vs DIY Suitable DIY tasks include: •Replacement of a single edge row tile or shingle where the work can be done safely from a well positioned ladder without actually getting up on the roof. •Removal of leaves and other debris collections •Clean-out of gutters and downspouts. Projects that are best performed by roofing contractors are: •Any roof repair that requires actually getting up onto the roof; especially high pitched roofs or those of great height, unless proper protection against falling is used. Falling from heights has been cited by the Home Safety Council as the leading cause of deaths at home. Any money saved by a DIY roof repair does not come close to compensating for the expense and heartbreak from injury or death resulting from an ill-advised roof repair attempt.. •Repairing of any leak, even a small one. Locating the true leak source can be elusive. Water stains on the ceiling or in the sub-roof area can be some distance from the actual leak resulting in a misplaced repair. The leak may have resulted in dry rot requiring a more extensive than that apparent to the DIYer.; Or, the leak may be around flashing where repairs require the skills of roofing contractors. •Any hurricane or other storm damage. Effectively assessing the true extent of damage and the required repairs is beyond the abilities of most DIYers. Failure to properly assess the damage can result in later extensive and expensive, corrective repairs... To read the entire article click http://ping.fm/337VN

How To Compare Roofing Contractors – Roofing Fort Lauderdale

Wear and tear can be so cumbersome especially when it comes to the roofing of the house. Before you decide on who is going to do the roofing of your house, you should consider several factors that will not make you regret in future. You should ensure that the roofing contractors offer the best deals in their warranty and after sale services. Most roofing companies offer yearly warranty. You should not accept anything lesser than that. You should ensure that the quality of materials the contractor is delivering to your place is of good quality. Compare and contrast different companies and range the contractor’s duration in the market and how many renowned places have they worked for. Forehand experience is the best ay to gauge a contractor. If the contractor can refer you to places that they have done some roofing before can be an added advantage. Roofing Contractor Fort Lauderdale Keep in mind that when you are choosing roofing contractors, they should be conversant with the type of materials you want to use in your roof. They should not do trial and error as the roofing is a very expensive procedure. Beware of roofing contractors who as you for money before they finish the job. This is an indication that they are no so sure of themselves or the end product. Timeliness and neatness of the contractors is also a major factor to consider while hiring a contractor. Ask the contractor on how long the roofing job can take them. Don’t hire contractors who spend months doing a piece of work as this will make you spend more of money on them. Choose contractors who are affordable but produce valuable outcome. Choose contractors that are ... To read the entire article go to http://ping.fm/IG0cH

Pricing Your Property - For Sale By Owner Free Listing Service

The value of a home may be determined by multiplying the current market price per square foot by the property's square footage. Your current market price per square foot will be dictated by homes near yours that are similar in size, condition and amenities. It is generally quite easy to compare newer homes as they tend to be more similar. With an older home, values can vary greatly dependent on upgrades, general upkeep and renovations. Your property price is affected by the homes that surround it. If your home is quite large for the neighborhood, your property's value will be reduced. If your home is considerably smaller than most other homes in the area, the value is likely to increase. In today’s market place there are Short Sales and Bank Owned properties that are MLS listed at half the price of a normal listing. Yes, the home may be in need of incredible repairs and show poorly. These Short Sale and Bank owned properties bring down the average listing price in a neighborhood. Any evaluations of your neighborhood should include these types of listings. Prime lots Yes, your property value will be increased by these desirable lots. Determine what your home value will be without the lot and then add the value of the lot to the market value of the home. Swimming Pools While pools will add some value ($5,000 to $12,000 at the most) they will not come close to adding what they did cost to install. Account only for what they are worth, not what you spent on the pool. Enclosed Garages Garages that have been remodeled to function as living space will not always add value to your property. You have lost a garage and gained some living space, however, the pricing variations may cancel each other out. Deduct the square footage of the converted space from your total property square footage and multiply by the market value per square foot to obtain your property price... For more information click on http://ping.fm/Ax4UR

Marketing Your Home - For Sale By Owner

Two crucial elements of selling a property are the property price and the exposure. FlatFee.com has designed our site to create maximum exposure for your property and to offer you other property marketing ideas that you may want to utilize. Where should you list your home for sale? This pie chart represents the total of homes for sale that are listed online. The large 94% yellow portion represents the Multiple Listing Service and the public MLS websites. The MLS is the private network that Realtors use to list homes for sale. Most cities have their own local MLS systems and all Realtors use this resource to locate homes for sale which may be suitable for the buyers they represent. Each local MLS will feed their listings to public MLS websites like Realtor.com, Homefinder.com, Trulia.com, Zillow.com and Google.com so that buyers can search through these listings themselves. The remaining blue 6% of the chart represents all For Sale by Owner websites on which owner sellers will list their properties for sale. As you can see by the chart, all For Sale by Owner websites combined are only ten percent of all online listings. With these numbers, it stands to reason that buyers will focus their online search efforts on public MLS websites as they will obviously find more variety and results on these sites. Are buyers looking online? According to Realtor.com, the leading real estate public website, at least 84% of buyers search online for homes. It is completely illogical for any home seller not to have a plan for placing their home for sale online and in as many sites as possible... For more information click on http://www.flatfee.com/page/marketing

Learn About The MLS

Learn About The MLS What is the MLS ? MLS stands for "Multiple Listing Service". There are 958 individual MLS’s across the country. Some MLS Boards are large and regional representing several counties while some Boards are smaller and may only represent one county. They are all separate from each other, so a Realtor who looks on his local MLS in Hollywood, Florida can't see the listings in the Seattle, Washington MLS. That is why it is so important to be listed in the correct local MLS. Many national websites combine all MLS listings from all the 958 MLS’s and post them all on their website. Information such as a commission offered to an agent, owner contact information and lockbox codes are not displayed. However, local MLS agents are able to see that important information from their MLS. Realtors and the MLS Only a licensed Real Estate Broker who belongs to the MLS and pays the MLS dues/fees is able to list a property. An unlicensed individual cannot list a property in the MLS. The Real Estate Broker is responsible for the accuracy of the listing and keeping it current. A Broker may pay fines if a property is actually under contract or sold but still listed as "Active" in MLS. Fines are imposed to encourage all Brokers to keep the MLS listing as current as possible. When you list with FlatFee.com, a licensed Real Estate Broker who belongs to the MLS where your property is located will be assigned to your listing. We have a Broker network that covers every MLS in the country... For more information go to http://ping.fm/yiqM9

Frequently Asked Questions about Real Estate

Frequently Asked Questions Can I place a For Sale by Owner sign on my property ? Yes, but we recommend that you use our sign. It is an “AGENTS WELCOME” sign that informs Real Estate Agents that you are currently listed on the MLS and are willing to offer a commission to Buyer’s Agents. Seeing the sign, Real Estate Agents will search the MLS for your listing for more information. Interested Buyers now have a phone number to call and ask for a showing. Most states allow owners of property for sale to advertise the sale of their property while listed on the MLS. What types of properties may we list on the MLS ? You may list many types of real estate: Single family homes for sale or rent. Condos/Townhomes/Villas for sale or rent. Commercial properties for sale or rent. Duplexes, Triplexes and Quadplexes for sale or rent . Vacant land/Lots for sale. Farms for sale. Mobile/Manufactured Homes for sale or rent. Do I really need the MLS and Realtors to sell my property? The answer is No. FSBO’s (For Sale By Owners) have always sold their own properties. However, there are a few solid reasons why you should list your property on the MLS. Statistics show that more than 94% of the homes sold last year were advertised with the MLS and Realtor.com. Wouldn’t you prefer to be a FSBO and be listed on the MLS ? That equates to 100 % exposure for your property and resulting in a faster sale. What is the difference between a Full Service Listing and a FlatFee Listing? With a traditional full service MLS listing, the agreement is typically for 6-12 months. The main drawback for you as the owner is that the full service listing agreement is an Exclusive Right of Sale, which prevents the owner/seller from selling the house “FSBO” during this listing period. With this type of listing agreement, the seller has little to no control of the process, though it is their home. Usually, a 6% commission is shared between the listing agent and the selling agent (Sometimes, the listing agent is also the selling agent). With a Flat Fee MLS listing the seller does not pay a “listing commission” which is typically half of the 6%. With Flat Fee the listing agreement is an Exclusive Agency Listing which allows you to sell your property as a FSBO. The initial flat fee is used as a marketing fee for listing your... For more go to http://www.flatfee.com/page/faqs

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