THE SEVEN REQUIRED STEPS

STEP 1:

MLS Listing and Service Agreement: Download MLS4owners Service Agreement  Our Agreement spells out point by point how our service for unrepresented sellers differs from traditional full service representation. Unlike the MLS form used by most real estate brokers, our agreement allows sellers to retain the right to sell the home without a commission if the buyer is unrepresented.

PLEASE scan and email to [email protected] or FAX the completed Agreement.to 888-760-5687.

NWMLS Form 1C:This form is mandated by the NWMLS.(Greater Puget Sound Region only)  To comply with NWMLS rules, please complete and send the modified Form 1C along with your MLS4owners Service Agreement.

We realize there is a lot of fine print in these forms, and we hope you will understand that this is the price of admission we must pay in order to gain the outstanding exposure offered by the local broker’s multiple listing service that provide data to agents and over 100 local and national websites, including the websites of MLS4owners.com, the National Association of REALTORS (http://www.realtor.com), John L Scott (www.JohnLScott.com), Windermere (www.windermere.com) and Coldwell Banker Bain (www.ColdwellBankerBain.com),  Redfin.com , www.Zillow.com, among others.

STEP 2:

Payment – Payment is due upon activation of the listing.  We will activate your listing within one business day of receiving the listing information and payment.  For speed of activation, most of our customers pay online at our PAYMENT CENTER and others send a check to MLS4owners.com, PO Box 65456, University Place, WA 98464-1456. Your Agreement is your invoice.  Full details are disclosed in the Agreement.

STEP 3:

Listing Input Sheet:  Find your MLS Data Sheet

We submit MLS data based on information provided by the Seller. Listing Input Form check boxes and fill-inthe-blank options are dictated by the MLS and CANNOT be customized. Depending on whether your property is Single Family Residential, Condominium, Vacant Land or Multi-Family, the required information will vary.

Make sure you have the correct listing input sheet for your location and type of property. The information you provide is the basis for what displays to real estate agents and the public. This information needs to be truthful and accurate to avoid the risk of MLS fines. Note: If you want to complete it by hand instead of online, you can print a blank copy. Most people find it more convenient and faster to complete it online, print out and initial the forms, then send by email or FAX. When completed return here for Step 4.

STEP 4:

Marketing Remarks: Each MLS has its own limits on remarks.  Public Marketing Remarks, a narrative of up to 750 characters including spaces (characters, not words), will display in the multiple listing service and on real estate websites. You may describe the special features of your home as long as you stay within Fair Housing non-discrimination guidelines. Multiple Listing Service rules govern the content of the Marketing Remarks. For example, you CANNOT include open house dates, phone numbers, web or email addresses, virtual tour links, or commission info here.  

Please email your Marketing Remarks to [email protected].

STEP 5:

Driving Directions:  Driving directions of up to 200 characters including spaces will guide buyer’s agents to your property. You can keep these simple, as most people have access to mapping systems. However, including cross streets or navigation tips is not only useful but also helps comply with MLS rules.

For best results, marketing remarks and driving directions should be copied and pasted into an email message, and sent to [email protected] 

STEP 6:

Photos: Buyers evaluate listings by the quality and quantity of photographs. Next to price, photos are the MOST important task to focus on, as they affect how buyers determine value and choose which properties to investigate. The number of photos published varies depending on the program you select. At least one exterior or view picture is required.

For best results, use the normal “landscape” orientation with a 3 x 4 aspect ratio and photos should be at least 1024 x 768 pixels (but do not need to be bigger). Email your photos numerically labeled in the sequence desired.

In most cases we can publish up to 25 photos in the REALTORS MLS. All photos must be either of the property, or taken from the property. Photos of the neighborhood and copyrighted images are not permitted by the MLS. Do not superimpose logos or text on photos, or show children or pets, as those types of images will be rejected by your local multiple listing service. By MLS rules we CANNOT use photos with real estate for sale signs in the front yard.  Each independent website has its own policy on display of photos and listing data.

Email photos to [email protected] in the sequence you would like them displayed on your listing.

STEP 7:    Custom Yard Arm Post and Sign. (Call Before You Dig Compliance)

If your listing package includes a yard arm the seller MUST mark the sign location with a White spray painted “X”.  The sign company will request the utility locate. The state will locate the utilities, which could take 2-5 business days. Once notification from the state is complete the sign company will schedule the post installation. Failure to mark location will result in service delays.

**Seller understands white paint is the only legal way to mark a property. Seller understands they are responsible for any fines which result from not marking the property properly or if the marking can’t be found by the locators.

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