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$499 * which includes A Visual Inspection of your property which is required by Maine State Law to verify the information you give us about the condition of you property.  

* Additional Dirigo State Fees
1. a 1/2% (.005) of sales price to home clearinghouse  at transfer of title whether sold privately or with a  realtor
&
2. if sold by a realtor ,who is acting on behalf of a Buyer- there will be an  MLS fee, payable at close to the selling agency (you set the amount)

    
    THE DIRIGO STATE puts your home on:

    1. MREIS (Maine Real Estate Information Services) with up to 8 photos, full MLS privileges, free MLS open house notices & no charge for listing changes. And your listing stays on MLS for the duration of your listing agreement,or until SOLD, whichever comes first.

    2.   REALTOR.com (giving you national exposure)  with 1 photo and full property description. And your listing stays on Realtor.com for the duration of your listing agreement,or until it goes UNDER AGREEMENT, whichever comes first

     
                           

Once your home is on MLS, regulations require us to keep your home on MLS after you enter into a contract to purchase until it is sold.
All of our programs provide you with...
                   Until Sold MLS Continuation Services

 AFTER YOU ACCEPT AN OFFER - ON YOUR OWN OR THROUGH A REALTOR  your home STAYS on MLS through the full contract period which gets you important additional services...
¿ We keep your home on MLS which allows you to continue marketing your home for back up offers  - & of course you get our  full assistance in all back up offers.
 ¿ Broker escrow holding services. We will hold all deposit monies on your behalf. safely and as regulated by state law in our insured Broker Escrow account
¿ Contract management services - we coordinate appointments for home inspections, bank appraisals, final walk-thrus, etc and assist you with any issues that might arise from them. And we work with the closing attorney - and your attorney to make sure, all terms and payouts are correct and accurate  
 

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 Additional Program Services

¿ Secure Lockbox FREE (value $55)

¿ One 18" x24" Lawn Sign and Stand    FREE  (value $35).
    The sign  directs Buyers to call you,  & instructs other Realtors to call
    Home Clearinghouse (see sidebar Understanding MLS #4 )

¿ One 12" x  18" Multi-purpose  Sign    FREE (value $15) 
   Suitable for  advertising an open house or just  pointing the way to
    your home from a main road.

¿ Broker Opinion Property Value Price Check FREE   to help you
    keep that competitive edge.

¿ Home Clearinghouse Privacy Protected Appointment Scheduling
    FREE

¿ Feedback Reports to let you know the Buyers' thoughts about your
    property  FREE  
 

 
$499 * which includes
A Visual Inspection of your property which is required by Maine State Law to verify the information you give us about the condition of you property.   This is not a referral,  the Mandatory Maine Visual Inspections are done for
Home Clearinghouse by the Professional Home Inspectors of REALTY INSPECTIONS, INC       (value $250)

* Additional Dirigo State Fees
1. a 1/2% (.005) of sales price to home clearinghouse  at transfer of title whether sold privately or with a  realtor
&
2. if sold by a realtor ,who is acting on behalf of a Buyer- there will be an  MLS fee, payable at close to the selling agency (you set the amount)     

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 help keep other realtors in line
Home clearinghouse has been fee for service for 6 years, yet other realtors  still bother our clients, AND WORSE, TRY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CLIENTS,BY claiming THAT they "don't understand how we work".
THEY SHOULD, AS MEMBERS OF MLS THEY SHOULD KNOW THAT WE
WORK THE SAME WAY THEY DO - IT SAYS SO IN EVERY MLS LISTING! THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS HOW MUCH YOU ARE PAYING US (A LOT LESS THAN YOU WOULD PAY THEM) WHICH IS NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS, AND THEY KNOW IT.

ONCE YOU ARE LISTED WITH US TELL ALL OTHER REALTORS THAT YOU ARE REPRESENTED BY HOME CLEARINGHOUSE  Home Clearinghouse, as your Listing Broker MUST be the "point of 1st contact". Other Realtors CAN NOT contact you directly for any reason without first contacting us - & THEY KNOW IT..

DO NOT TELL OTHER REALTORS THAT YOU ARE
A FOR SALE BY OWNER SELLER - YOU ARE NOT,
 AND THEY MIGHT TRY TO  USE THAT STATEMENT TO YOUR DISADVANTAGE.

NEVER DISCUSS ANY TERMS, SELLING PRICE OR COMMISSION RATES UNLESS YOU ARE RESPONDING TO A WRITTEN OFFER. THIS RULE APPLIES TO BOTH  REALTORS AND  PRIVATE BUYERS - EVEN IF  YOU ARE WILLING
TO MAKE CONCESSIONS, ACCEPT LESS THAN YOUR SELLING PRICE, OR PAY ANOTHER REALTOR A HIGHER COMMISSION.  JUST TELL ANYBODY WHO ASKS WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO DO FOR THEM (OR THEIR CLIENT) THAT YOU WILL CONSIDER ANY  REASONABLE OFFERS THAT IS PRESENTED IN WRITING... AND TELL OTHER REALTORS TO INFORM  HOME CLEARINGHOUSE FIRST.

MLS with Home Clearinghouse creates a Realtor & Owner Partnership. We want you to be  involved and fully informed throughout the selling process, because  the best partner we can have  is an educated consumer.
The more you can do on your own, the more you can save. But you only have to do  tasks you're comfortable with - we do the rest.
Fee-for Service Realtor Support allows you to choose the services you need and provides you with a safety net that keeps things going well.

      Understanding MLS
MLS was created   "by Realtors - for Realtors". MLS access requires  - an active Real Estate License in the state services are provided; active membership in both the National Association of Realtors and a Local Board of Realtors; a contract &  paid  membership with the prevailing MLS service company.   Every MLS member must adhere to  the Realtors Code of Ethics and all the rules and regulations set by their MLS service.

 There is no such thing as a "national" MLS service. While MLS is usually statewide,  there can be several  MLS services within a state. Each service has its own set of  rules & fines they charge for violating the rules. Rules can differ between services, but here are important rules that are common to most MLS services.

1. To list on MLS each owner MUST have an exclusive contract with only one Realtor, who becomes the "broker of record".
In this partnership  Home Clearinghouse will become your "broker of record", and your fiduciary agent. Once you have contracted with us, we are required by state law to serve you with :
      Obedience  &  Loyalty
      Diligence &  Disclosure
    Confidentiality & Competence
          Accountability &  
        Reasonable Care

 
2. MLS is " cooperation with compensation". Every MLS Listing MUST state a fee that will be paid to the Selling Realtor.
In the MLS partnership, you decide how much the cooperating fee will be. You do not pay more than the fee you choose, even if you enroll in one of our programs with a "back end" fee. Our fees are never "in addition to" the cooperating fee, they are taken out of the cooperating fee you name.

3. Sellers'  website addresses CAN NOT be specified or linked to the MLS listing. Your featured listing on this website can be linked to your own website.


 

available upgrades
all upgrades are offered by THEMSELVES
 OR WITH ANY HOMECLEARINGHOUSE PROGRAM

 Additional MLS Exposure

 State or New England Upgrade

List your home listed on MLSpin 
&/or NNEREN.
MLSpin  reaches MA, RI, CT, NH &
parts of NY. NNEREN  reaches  NH,VT
  SPECIAL UPGRADE PRICES FOR
   MAINE CLIENTS ONLY
   
                ONE STATE  $95
                

     click here to purchase

    BOTH MLSPIN & NNEREN $150
               

    click here to purchase

 

SECURE KEY Lockbox
   $55 includes shipping & handling
      click here to purchase

 Additional Signs

18"x24" Lawn Sign & Stand
With Room for Your Phone Number $35 each,shipping & handling free
          click here to purchase

12"x18" Multi-purpose Sign
Suitable as Lawn Sign, Directional or for Open House Usage. Room for your phone number and/or message to Buyers.
$15 each,shipping & handling free   
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GOLD DIRECTIONAL ARROWS
Headlight Reflecting, Black Bkgrd.
$5 each, shipping & handling free   
       click here to purchase

Target Market 
   Advertising
 Customized Advertising Campaign for your home. We design, write, layout and place the Ads in media that maximizes your home's exposure. Prices by quote only.
contact us for details . 
Email: Talk to a Realtor

1% FSBO support Service Total Contract Writing & Management Services for your transactions with Private Buyers contact us for details . 
 Email: Talk to a Realtor

.THE PARTNERSHIP
  Home Clearinghouse Quality  
  Full Service at Realistic and
  Economical Commission Fees
  contact us for details .
   principals only
 Email: Talk to a Realtor

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