Are
there any additional fees?
What is the MLS and who owns it?
Will my listing look the same
as other listings?
What telephone number will be
on my listing?
What is a lockbox and why should
I use one?
Do I need to come to your office
to fill out paper work?
How do photos of my house get
attached to the listing?
Who do I call with questions or
problems?
Will agents with buyers refuse
to show my home if it is a flat fee listing?
Question: Are
there any additional fees?
Answer: With this new approach, all
fees are "a la carte". For example; lock box rental
is ninety dollars for the full term of your listing
agreement, creation of a color brochure thirty dollars.
Many other services are available, contact us for details.
Question: What
is the MLS and who owns it?
Answer: The Northern Kentucky Multiple
Listing Service (NKMLS) is a corporation which is owned
and controlled by the local Association of Realtors.
To input listings, you must be a licensed Real Estate
Agent and a member of the local Board of Realtors.
The NKMLS members cooperate by showing and selling
the homes listed by other members, for which they receive
a commission for bringing a buyer to the seller. The
commission amount offered is determined by the seller
at the time of listing. Typically this amount is 3%.
Question: Will
my listing look the same as other listings on the NKMLS?
Answer: Yes. Your listing will look
the same as all the other listings because you are
working with a NKMLS member. No one will know you are
utilizing a different approach to saving yourself money.
Question: What
telephone number will be on my listing?
Answer: All agents, with prospective
buyers, will be given two phone numbers to make contact.
Your phone number will be the primary contact number.
Steve Sander Real Estate's phone number will be the
second contact number so someone will always
be available to potential buyers to answer questions
about your home!
Question: What
is a lockbox and why should I use one?
Answer: A lock box is a secure device,
containing a key to your home which is placed on your
front door (or similar location) to allow agents access
to your home for showing. Lock boxes have been the
industry standard for 30+ years. Why use one? Agents
are accustomed to viewing homes with access by lock
box without the homeowner present. This allows buyers
to comfortably view your home without feeling like
they are imposing on your time. Why is it best if you
are not present? Buyers will be able to freely talk
about their likes and dislikes. Agents will not show
your home without first making an appointment with
you even if you have a lock box.
The "Supra Box" is a new type of lockbox that has a
computer chip that records contact info from anyone
accessing it. The information from the box can be accessed
daily to track showings.
Question: Do
I need to come to your office to fill out paper work?
Answer: No. We will come to you. Our
approach is to make this process as convenient as possible
for our clients.
Question: How
do photos of my house get attached to the listing?
Answer: You have the option of providing
six photos which can be e-mailed them to us, or we
can perform this service for you. If you choose to
take the photos yourself you will need to use a digital
camera and e-mail the photos to us, and we will attach
the photos to your listing in the NKMLS. When selecting
your photo(s) keep in mind that having a current photo
is very important, especially in seasonal areas.
Question: Who
do I call with questions or problems?
Answer: Us, Steve Sander Real Estate.
We are available to answer any questions you may have
about the process of selling your home.
Question: Will
agents with buyers refuse to show my home if it is
a flat fee listing?
Answer: No. Agents want to find a
home that meets their buyers' needs as quickly as possible,
as long as they get paid a competitive commission for
introducing the Buyer. It would be unethical for an
agent to refuse to show a home that pays them a commission
and meets their buyers' needs. The NKMLS listing does
not tell them how much you are paying to list your
home, only what you are offering to pay the agent who
brings the buyer, consequently the other agents will
not know how much money you are saving. |