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| When will my listing show up on Realtor.com and other websites? |
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Generally
it will take 3-5 days for your
listing to show up on Realtor.com
and other websites. This applies
to any website (Real Estate Agency
Websites, Berg Properties, Chicago
Tribune, etc) That being said
your listing will be immediately
accessible to REALTORS® through
the MLS.
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| How can I change the price for my home? |
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We
need all price change requests
in writing per Illinois law. Please
fax your request to (888)615-0169.
The request can be hand written.
Please included the date, property
address, instructions on the price
change and your signature
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| How can I change the broker’s commission for my home? |
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We
need all commission change requests
in writing per Illinois law. Please
fax your request to (888)615-0169.
The request can be hand written.
Please included the date, property
address, instructions on the commission
change and your signature.
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| How do I add an open house? |
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| Do you hold earnest money? |
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No.
We recommend that you check with
your lawyer. Generally they can
hold earnest money for you. If
they will not hold earnest money,
we
can recommend a different lawyer
or if there is another broker
involved in the transaction you
may be able to get them to hold
it for you.
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| Resetting Market Time on the MLS |
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A
property needs to be off the market
for 90 days in order to reset
market time to zero on the MLS.
Any attempt to manipulate market
time could result in serious fines
by the MLS.
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| What
about yard signs? |
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Signs
can generate walk in traffic and
properties have been sold by a
sign alone. Using a professional
looking sign is always a good
idea. It shows REALTORS® that
you are listed and even unrepresented
buyers can gain confidence in
seeing a nice looking sign. It
is a good reflection on your home:
You can use your own sign. We
recommend that you do not use
a sign that says "For Sale
by Owner". It will only serve
to confuse REALTORS®, make
them wonder if you are really
offering a commission, and reduce
your opportunity for success.
Berg Properties yard signs are
available for free at Sign a Rama
in Downers Grove. Please email
us to arrange for a pick up. Your
house willl be assigned an extension
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| How
do people get in touch with me to schedule
a showing? |
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On
the MLS under showing instructions
it will direct agents to call
you directly to set up showings.
Websites like Realtor.com, Chicago
tribune and others will list our
888-276-9959 phone number. When
individuals call that number they
can press “1” to "Get
more information on a property".
At that time they can dial in
your MLS# and the call will then
be transferred directly to your
phone via our automated system.
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| How are offers handled? |
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As
of 2004, Illinois state law stipulates
that the listing broker is required
to accept and present offers to
their clients. Your MLS listing
tells brokers to fax in offers
for your property to an assigned
fax number. Any offers received
by that fax number will be forwarded
to you via e-mail as an pdf attachment.
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