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1st Option Realty's Listing Service provides two services:

1. A fast and inexpensive way to sell your home with our basic listing service
2. A full-service option.

Click here to sign-up for either option.

Option #1: For $795, 1st Option Realty features:

  • A property listing in your local Realtor Multiple Listing Service (MLS). This is the same MLS used by thousands of real estate agents in your local market.
  • Listing of your property on MLS affiliated Internet sites such as Realtor.com and Cyberhomes.com
  • A "1st Option Realty For Sale" sign package.
  • A professional photograph of your property taken by an MLS supplied photographer.
  • An electronic key box so that Realtors can show your home.

Benefits of Option #1 to Home SellersService:

  • Save money! Our $795 fee saves thousands over the typical 2.5% - 3% listing commission charged by traditional listing agents.
  • No risk. Our service requires that your $795 listing fee be paid at the time you list your home. If you choose to cancel your listing with 1st Option Realty and use another real estate company, we would be happy to provide the names of up to three areas who can service your listing needs. When you use one of our referred agents and close on the sale of your home, you will receive a refund of $795 at closing.
  • Retain the right to sell your home yourself. Unlike a traditional REALTOR®, we will not take away your right to sell your home "Yourself". Selling your home by owner can increase your savings, since you avoid paying a commission to the buyer's broker.

Option #2: For a 6% commission ($795 fee is due at time of listing and credited to 6% commission at closing):

Option #1 above plus the following financing options:

  • Plan #1: On a thirty year fixed rate mortgage, your buyers will receive 2% off their rate in year 1 and 1% off their rate in year 2 at no additional cost to you or the borrower.
  • Plan #2: On a thirty year fixed rate mortgage, your buyers will receive 3/8% below market rate for the life of the loan at no additional cost to you or the borrower.

Note: Preferred Financing Plans #1 and #2 are available only through 1st Option Realty's Strategic Partner, RFNC.com. This option requires a 3% listing brokerage commission plus the $795 fee. Seller determines buyer broker commission.

Benefits of Option #2 to Home SellersService:

  • Attract More Buyers at no greater cost than a traditional Realtor We recommend this preferred financing option during slow markets and for properties that may be difficult to market. 1st Option Realty will apply the majority of the listing commission to provide below-market financing to home buyers. Buyers have a great interest in special financing deals and the preferred financing option will allow more buyers to qualify to purchase your home.
  • No risk. Our service requires that your $795 listing fee be paid at the time you list your home. If you choose to cancel your listing with 1st Option Realty and use another real estate company, we would be happy to provide the names of up to three areas who can service your listing needs. When you use one of our referred agents and close on the sale of your home, you will receive a refund of $795 at closing. If you cancel your listing with 1st Option Realty and you are referred to another agency, the preferred financing option will not be available to buyers.
  • Retain the right to sell your home yourself. Unlike a traditional Realtor, we will not take away your right to sell your home yourself. Selling your home by owner can increase your savings, since you avoid paying a commission to the buyer's broker.

Market Facts

Listing in the Realtor MLS is the most crucial aspect of selling your home. 80% of homebuyers use the services of a real estate agent, and real estate agents use the Realtor MLS to search for homes on the market.

The Realtor MLS lists all homes that are for sale and can be accessed by all Realtors. It is the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to announce a home is for sale. The MLS itself accounts for 85% of all Realtor listed home sales.

Traditional real estate brokers typically charge a 5% to 6% commission. Half of this commission, or 2.5% to 3%, goes to the listing broker for the MLS listing and other services. You can save thousands of dollars by using 1st Option Realty's $795 Discount Listing service while still taking advantage of the MLS.

Your tasks
Using 1st Option Realty's Discount Listing Service, the home seller is responsible for the following aspects of the home selling process:

  • Pricing your home
  • Providing Accurate Data About Your Home
  • Open Houses (if desired)
  • Negotiations

Sell fast and save thousands with 1st Option Realty's Listing Services. Click here to sign-up.


 1st Option is truly your . . . "first option" . . . to the traditional real estate company that charges you thousands of dollars in commissions without the added benefits you get with 1st Option Realty.


 



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