Selling by Owner 101

The word is out… anyone  can get an MLS number without the high cost of traditional real estate brokers and that is a good thing or is it?
The real estate industry is extremely confusing, even for some of us who study it on a daily basis and consumers who think that just getting an MLS [...]

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Here is a great property link brought to our attention by a retired Realtor that allows you to type in your address and get public information like true taxes (required for any real estate listing), assessment information, previous sale information etc….This information was once available to only licensed individuals.

It is call the Monroe County Real [...]

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List2Move.com (Fairport, NY) today cut a $5206.88 check as a rebate to buyers who recently closed on their new home built by Morrell Builders in Victor, NY.
These buyers were also sellers with List2Move.com and because there was no agent on either side of the selling transaction they saved over $10,000 in selling commissions as well.
Not [...]

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You can go to this link (click on the logo)  and research the last sales on your street or any street in NY.

This database contains information about the real estate transactions that occurred in New York state since 1993. Data for Monroe County is supplied by the Monroe County Clerk’s office and is updated weekly. [...]

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http://www.realtor.com/home-values/

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If you are looking for assessment information check out this link below.

http://www.orps.state.ny.us/MuniPro/

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Placing an ad on Homescape…. don’t fall for it. 
I recently heard of a FSBO couple who wanted to be listed with the real estate listings on the D & C.  They contacted the Democrat and Chronicle and were told that they could gain access to it for (don’t quote me) $100 which they gladly paid, but the property didn’t [...]

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As banks tighten up their lending practices,  buyers are finding it harder to obtain financing and sellers are finding it harder to find  buyers for the cash out purchase.   It becomes a vicious circle.
So, if obtaining a bank mortgage was the only means of purchasing real estate we would all see a price reduction, because of [...]

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These are actual MLS “public descriptions” and here is what we like….

“Rare 8 yr old spacious home w/2 staircases. Move-in condition! Permits for everything (fin lower level, 3 yr old inground pool & fence). 4062 SF includes 264′ lower level (13-course), 2 furnaces, big master suite w/box bay windows & 2nd fireplace. Huge bonus rm. [...]

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Rochester Real Estate – Trulia

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