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"Open, Beta Version" Soon to Be Released |
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Written by Robert K. Corrieri
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Thursday, 23 July 2009 22:36 |
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Be Happy! Realty is excited to announce that after fourteen (14) months of work, it has successfully completed its "alpha stage", the first 'stage of development' for its website (behappyrealty.com & my.behappyrealty.com). During this 'stage of development', the "core features" of our website were designed, developed, tested and proven to be reliable.
Shortly, Be Happy! Realty will be announcing the release of its "Open, Beta Version" of its website (behappyrealty.com & my.behappyrealty.com). During this 'stage of development', Be Happy! Realty will be offering a 'free version' and a 'full-featured but reduced-price version' of its product to its 'beta users'.
During this period, our 'Beta Plan' will be the only 'Flat Fee MLS' plan we will offer. Therefore, we will make sure that 'Beta Plan' offers everything that a Seller may need including:
- MLS listing until sold (or canceled by you)
- Maximum, national internet exposure via Realtor.com and other popular real estate websites
- Sell your home on your own; and pay no commission*
- Fully integrated, 100% online, ecommerce solution (no fax/US mail)
- Submission to the MLS within 24 hours**
- Maximum number of photographs allowed by MLS (30 photos)
- Unlimited changes, free of charge
- Unlimited Open House announcements, free of charge
- Cancel your listing, at any time, free of charge***
- Your name and phone number are displayed in your MLS listing
- Your name and phone number are displayed on your “For Sale” yard sign
- Your MLS listing instructs Buyers and Buyer Agents to call you directly
- Your choice; display a “generic” or a Be Happy! Realty “For Sale” sign****
- All Buyer and Buyer Agent inquiries received by us are forwarded to you
- Free property, marketing flyer (color/ photo)(PDF)
- Free active, pending and sold comparable summary reports (PDF)
- Free third-party listing transfers (realtor.com, boston.com, yahoo.com, zillow.com…)
- Free legal real estate documents
- Free professional support (7 days/week)
- Free listing on Be Happy! Realty.com
- Username/password to my.behappyrealty.com
- 100% money back guarantee (click here for details)
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You (the Seller) reserve the right to sell your home to a Buyer, who you have procured on your own (without the assistance of a Buyer’s Agent). In which case, you (the Seller) will not pay a commission to anyone.
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Be Happy! Realty agrees to submit the Seller(s) listing to the MLS within twenty four (24) hours based upon the time we receive the following items: receipt of payment, signed “Agency Disclosure Form”, signed “Exclusive Facilitator Listing Agreement (Sale)” and completed “Property Listing Input Form”.
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You may cancel your Listing Agreement, with us, at any time (except when an offer is being procured, negotiated or agreed upon), by written notice, free of charge.
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MLS Rules and Regulations prohibit displaying a “For Sale” sign, which displays the words “By Owner”. MLS Rules and Regulations permit displaying a Be Happy! Realty “For Sale” sign or a generic “For Sale” sign, which does not include the words “By Owner”.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 07 February 2010 00:12 |
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What does "Open, Beta Verison" mean? |
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Written by Robert K. Corrieri
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Friday, 24 July 2009 11:42 |
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What does "Open, Beta Version" mean?
When a website is newly created or upgraded, there are several 'stages of development' before the website can be released into the commercial marketplace.
The first stage is the "alpha stage", in which the website is designed and tested by software programmers within a company and debugged as necessary.
"Beta verision" is the name for the second 'stage of development', in which a 'free verision' and/or a 'reduced-price verison' of the website is released to a small group of users.
"Beta version" of a website is considered to be a preview.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 07 February 2010 00:11 |
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What services do flat fee brokers offer? |
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Written by Robert K. Corrieri
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Wednesday, 12 August 2009 14:41 |
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What services do flat fee brokers offer?
Flat fee brokers (sometimes also referred to as "fee-for-service" brokers or "limited-service" brokers) represent a departure from traditional full-service brokers who typically charge a commission based on the sales price in return for a bundle of services.
Flat fee brokers offer home sellers the option to purchase less than the full bundle of services traditional full-service brokers provide.
Different flat fee brokers may offer different arrays of services, and home sellers can pick and choose the services they wish to procure from the provider of their choice. Most flat fee brokers offer sellers two (2) or more service packages, and many offer an additional itemized list of optional services.
The flat fee business model benefits consumers who do not want to forgo broker assistance completely but who feel comfortable handling many aspects of the transaction without such assistance.
Flat fee brokers often offer an MLS-only package, which allows consumers, who are not permitted by MLS rules to list their homes in the MLS on their own, to list their homes in the MLS by contracting with a broker who is a member of the local MLS.
For a one-time, flat fee, the broker would list the home in the local MLS and make an offer of compensation in the MLS to other brokers who may cooperate in the sale of the home.
- The flat fee broker retains the flat fee whether or not the home ultimately sells
- If a Buyers’ Agent or Facilitator ultimately secures a buyer for the home, he or she would receive the cooperating commission
- A seller who finds a buyer own their own (without the help of a cooperative broker) would not pay a commission
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Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 23:44 |
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