Sarasota Florida Flat Fee MLS Listings FSBO - Discount Realtor & Broker

Shirley International Realty Inc.’s Flat Fee MLS Listing Service has become such an unparalleled selling niche in our real estate market.. Our real estate company has joined the Mid-Florida MLS which includes 13 Realtor Assocations and over 35,000 Realtors! This means that any home, condo, land, or property you’re looking to sale from Orlando to Port Charlotte will be seen by all Florida Real Estate Licensed Realtors/Appraisers, & Mortgage Brokers constanlty scowering the MLS.. from Orlando to Port Charlotte.. Even in this slow market, we’re listing more homes than ever because local sellers are seeing the value in being promoted on the Multiple Listing Service.. Even national renowned builders such as KB Homes, & local powerhouse names like Capstone Construction, have teamed-up with our office to have their inventory homes listed through our Flat Fee MLS Service.. Our biggest testimony for the success of our Flat Fee Programs are the Sellers & Builders that are now outsourcing their listing inventory to us.. $199 will get your home listed on the local MLS & Realtor.com for local Realtors & National/International Buyers to come preview your home..

I’ve expanded my Flat Fee MLS Listing Service beyond Florida Boundaries and reach out now to ANY seller around the US Looking for MLS Coverage.. Scanning over my inventory of listing from the past 8 weeks, I’m seeing that Shirley International Realty Inc. has listed 5 homes in Maine, 4 in New Hampshire, 4 Homes in New York, 6 Homes in Massachusetts & a handful of properties in states such as Maryland, Virginia, Minnesota, & New Jersey. Our Flat Fee Listing of Flat Fee Network Brokers is expanding everyday and we’re helping promote sellers listings in every corner of America! Our focus is centered around maximizing the promotion of your property, while still saving you the most money.. This is called Grade-A Value & its something we take great pride in offering..

If you, or anyone you know is looking to sell a home and isn’t interested in paying a Realtor 6% to do so, please call Justin Shirley, CEO of Shirley International Realty, to talk about how to get your home the most expansive promotions for a Minimal Flat Fee/Rate.. I’m always “sweetening” the promotional marketing our Real Estate Company offers for your home, & specialize in Web Marketing.. The MLS, or Multiple Listing Service, is the foundation that you SHOULD HAVE in selling your home in any market.. Realtors are waiting for your home to hit the MLS so they can bring their most urgent buyers to you & close a sell.. You No Longer have to pay 6-7% for this service.. We offer Full Service Packages for any seller looking for assistance in scheduling showings for your property, negotiating contracts, over-the-top marketing, & access to our full support staff.. If you’re just looking for the most valueable MLS listing Package, talk to me about listing your home on the MLS for $199 (& this listing stays active until the property sells, or until you request it be terminated..)..

We’re here to provide quality listing services and can offer this package anywhere in the State of Florida.. Located outside the State?? We’ll get any property isted from Seattle, to New York, & San Diego to Key West! We’re constantly adapting to Real Estate & Economic Conditions to give you more Marketing Bang for Your Selling Buck!!! Innovation will continue to take place in Shirley International Realty Inc.’s offices..

Justin Shirley..

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2 Bedroom Corner-Unit on 10th Floor @ the Renaissance Condo’s Lcoated @ 750 North Tamiami Trail Across From the Van Wezel Auditorium*Steps to Beautiful Beaches, Downtown, & St. Armands Circle! Great Water & City Views From all Rooms!*Brazilian Cherry Floors, & 2 Parking Spaces in Parking Ramp*This Newer & Beautiful Building has a Fitness Center, Pool, Media Room, Club Room, Conceriege, & Many other Amenities*New Publix Building Being Built just 1 Block Away! Open Floor Plan with Bay & City Views! Classy & Elegant Describes this Renaissance Gem

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These are the kind of Flat Fee MLS Listings I’m bringing to the market..  This seller can’t afford the cost of a listing commission because the property is so discounted on MLS already, leaving him little room for Co-Brokerage Fees.. He’s willing to pay a Realtor, representing the buyer, a commission (A really High Commission as well), but isn’t interested in a listing commission.. Without my Flat Fee MLS Listing, Realtors wouldn’t have the opportunity to take there clients to this property for a discounted purchase, & the seller wouldn’t have the traffic coming in from MLS Listing Exposure.. Total Win/Win!This seller is a perfect candidate for a Flat Fee MLS Listing & is using my service to leverage Buyer Incentives.. Very Smart & Effective strategy! I even offered a Virtual Tour as assistance to “Turn the Volume Up” on his marketing plan.. This seller is motivated, and would love to sell this condo.. The Virtual Tour will provide you with a Gallery of Pictures showing the Upgrades and Bay/City Views from the unit, as well as the Amenities in the Complex.. 

For Showings and More Information on this Downtown Condo, Contact Larry Face @ 941-587-7395

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One of the biggest hurdles a Sarasota or Bradenton homeseller must leap over, is the avenue they must take to get their home sold.. It is common knowledge that a Realtor can be very expensive (@ 6-7%), but is there value in their service, AND what is that value worth? Well, as you all know, I am the biggest cheerleader for the Flat Fee MLS Listing Service.. I know this service gives the homeowner maximum exposure on their home, and also allows them to engage in a relationship with a Licensed Realtor that can advise them through the process, WHILE saving them money at the closing table.. However, many Flat Fee companies are not congruent with my policy of holding the sellers hand throughout the selling process.. They accept the upfront fee for listing the seller on the MLS, then the Realtor walks away and like a bull in a China shop, goes aggressively after the next Flat Fee listing. This is not how Shirley International Realty Inc. operates.. We stick around.. We are always on call and feel its our fiduciary duty to assist the seller in everything from, making price adjustments to give the MLS listing a new facia, to having open-ended conversations by phone on what the market is doing.. We are well-rounded real estate consultants that do not bail on our Flat Fee Sellers.. Below is a NAR (National Association of Realtors) statistical analysis that shows, a little Realtor assistance is a good thing.. Ya just have to get that assistance from the right place (Shirley International Realty Inc. is the PERFECT place)..

Did you know? In 2006 the average FSBO sold their home for $187,200 compared to $247,000 on an agent-assisted transaction.. (With our Flat Fee Listing Service we help coordinate pricing on your home and advertise it in the highest traffic real estate marketing venues, bringing more demand and garnering higher prices)

Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers:
Getting the right price . . . 11% (We are experts @ establishing market value for your home & will help you do this)
Understanding paperwork . . . 16% (We teach you the contracts/disclosures needed to sale your home, reducing the liability of a negligent transaction)
Preparing/fixing up home for sale . . . 18% (We will introduce you to the best Handymans’ & home inspectors in Sarasota/Bradenton)
Attracting potential buyers . . . 9% (Our Marketing for the Flat Fee of $199 is all the “Butter you need for the Bread” to attract multiple buyers)
Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale . . . 9% (Your life is busy.. Shirley International Realty Inc. can take this stress out of your day..)

 Top 5 Websites where REALTORS® place their listings:

 Realtor.com (82%)

 Local Realty Firm Website (76%)

 Local REALTOR® Association Website (50%)

 Franchiser’s Website (30%)

 Broker IDX/Broker Reciprocity Website (29%)

The above percentages represent 72% of the traffic generated to sell your home with a full service listing agent (Charging you 6-7%).. We will list your Home on all of these sites for the $199.. You need this exposure.. Its that simple..

There’s no other way to sell your home in any market, than the Flat Fee MLS Listing.. We are Southwest Florida’s #1 Provider of Flat Fee MLS Listings.. Our service is unparalleled, unbeatable, unmatched, the best, second to none, over-the-top, #1, distant from #2, uncomparable, the cookie not the crumb, & the finest while still getting refined.. We can help you.. Give me a call for anything.. 941-448-4872 (I even know the best babysitters if you need one.. :))

Justin

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 After running my search of new listings and closed transactions for the Sarasota market I see a big improvement in sales volume. I have been swamped with buyer traffic myself, and it seems that the market as a whole is experiencing the same trend. The only trend that will keep our property values from appreciating at this point is, the effect of buyers swarming the market and sellers seeing an opportunity to list quickly in hopes of a quick sale. In short, the more statistics that show “buy volume” going up, the more sellers pour into the market and see an opportunity to sale. I feel this will continue for some time until we can get this distressed inventory off the market (Foreclosures, short sales, bank owned REO/Loss Mitigation, etc.). Many sellers have pulled their homes off the market temporarily because of the lost cause due to buyer reluctancy; however, with months like March, sellers are coming back to the market. Here’s a look at the closed transactions in Sarasota County, plus Lakewood Ranch and University Park (Manatee County areas but readily shopped by Sarasota buyers).. Again, my numbers reflect MLS data only and closed transactions only.

Single Family Homes - 233

Condominium - 137

Multi-Family (Duplexes, Triplexes, etc) - 1

Lots & Acreage - 5

As you can see, this number is up quite a bit from Feb. and January. We had great weather and nice flow of seasonal vacationers that turned into buyers. Sarasota is easy to fall in love with once you sink your toes into the sand of Siesta Key and soak in that Florida sun. I attribute this spike to tourism as well the Federal Government cutting rates making mortgage interest less harsh on the weak dollar & our slow economy. However, let’s take a look at how many homes entered the market.. This number reflects new listings posted to MLS during the month of March.

Single-Family Homes - 766 (Not a typo..)

Condominium - 428

Multi-Family - 8

Lots/Acreage - 59

As you can see buying is up, but so is the number of sellers looking to bail out of their financial ties to their properties. Positively, we’re seeing more buyers floating around our open houses. I expect a strong April, as the market will slow down a bit as we enter summer. But, let’s not discount the fact that Europeans and the international market take strong interest in our Florida real estate during the summer months.

 Justin

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This is a little “Tid-Bit” on how to Sell Your Home in a Down Market.. If you’re not getting interest in your home, there may be a few things going on.. However, the most important thing is to notice your price.. Real Estate is not as valueable as it was 2 years ago during our boom, (more like an explosion) so its very important to get real about the value of your home.. Most of the time, correcting your price will cure lack of activity. I feel the most intelligent strategy to pricing your home correclty is to pay an appraiser $200-300 to tell you the value of your home.. They are objective and unemotional. This could save you many future headaches and stress as to why no one wants to even see the inside of your listing.

This video will show you how to generate interest through the Auction process and let the bidding process drive the price to market value.. Everyone shopping for a home right is looking for a deal.. Show a deal to this real estate market, and stay by the phone.. Holding an auction can be a litte intimidating, but you don’t need an auctioneer with an incredibly fast voice to sell your home through this process.. Notice in the video how a simple classified ad created the craze of demand.. I also think posting classified ads on the internet (craigslist, ebay, etc) can help create interest.. You have a home someone wants to buy.. You just have to find creative ways to get it in front of them.. Let me know if you have any questions.. My internet marketing skills are how I sell my listings quickly.. I am willing to teach you..

Justin

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Today’s Rates: 

 30-Year Fixed Mortgage- 5.75%

15-Year Fixed Mortgage - 5.27%

5/1 ARM - 5.67%

30-Year Fixed Jumbo Mortage- 7.16%

5/1 Jumbo ARM- 6.36%

When one door closes, one typically opens. With the slumping real estate, but showing signs of vitality, there is a real opportunity to finally buy that vacation home on the beach for a reasonable price. Also, due to the slowing economy the Federal government has put Sarasota and Bradenton Real Estate Homeowners in a position to refinance their mortgage and pay less interest, lowering mortgage payments. Shirley International Realty Inc. is licensed  as a mortgage broker & can refinance your mortgage. Listed below are the benefits of a refinance. 

Put Cash in Your Pocket:

 Refinancing your mortgage takes the equity in your home and puts cash in your pocket. In a slumping market many homeowners are looking to protect their cash by using the equity in their home to refinance, putting that cash in their pocket while simultaneously locking in a lower rate, lowering monthly payments.

Lower Your Monthly Payments:

When you refinance your mortgage to a new lower rate, less interest paid on your mortgage will result in lower monthly payments.. This is a great tool for investors to increase their cash-flow capabilities and non-investor homeowners to save on outgoing expenses.

Shorten the Length of Your Mortgage:

When you refinance, you have the option to shorten the length of your mortgage and establish a new payment plan. For example, if you are on a 30-year conventional fully amortized payment plan, it may be in your best interest to shorten that plan to a 15-year payoff plan. This may not be congruent with lowering your monthly payment, but in the long run paying less in interest will save you money.

Exchange an Adjustable-Rate for a Fixed-Rate:

This is where the real opportunity is, given our current market conditions, to save some money. Take advantage of the recent basis point cut by locking in today’s low fixed rates, compared to the adjustable, unstable, and unpredictable movement of future rate changes.

Say Goodbye to PMI!

If your loan to value is any higher than 80%, you are probably suffering from Private Mortgage Insurance. This is a fee added to your monthly mortgage payments, penalizing you for not putting at least 20% cash down on your mortgage when you purchased your property. If you have that 20% equity currently in your home, your refinance will eliminate that PMI payment and save you $100-$500/month.

Your home is like a Cash Cow.. Talk to Shirley International Realty Inc. about reorganizing your mortgage to tap into that milk!

Justin

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Shirley International Realty Inc. is in the process of taking our Flat Fee Listing capabilities statewide. We will be expanding our office locations into Miami, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando, & Tallahassee. Our goal is provide the most exceptional flat fee listing package for the most competitive price in the Sunshine State! We feel this service gives sellers the most “bang-for-your-buck” advertising & our success rate of selling homes via the service is rapidly growing. In a buyers market, sellers have got to find a way to put their home in front of a scarcity of buyers and make it as appealing as possible. The leading indicator in a buyers psyche of “to buy? or not to buy?” is price. The Flat Fee service puts your home in front of the widest range of buyers @ the most competitive price. No more paying 6-7% to sell! Talk to me about your options.

Below is a list of areas where Shirley International Realty Inc. can CURRENTLY list your home, condo, land, or rental in the CORRECT MLS:

-Sarasota                                                  -Manatee/Bradenton
-Manatee/Bradenton                             -Venice
-Pinellas                                                    -Tampa
-Hillsboro                                                  -Osprey
-Englewood                                               -North Port
-Nokomis                                                  -Port Charlotte

Give our offices a call @ 941-448-4872 & let us know how we can help you sell your home!

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You don’t need to pay 6-7% to sell your home.. Use broker incentives to create a competitve advantage over other listings.. This guy does a super job of highlighting the benefits of the flat fee listing service.. We actually offer this service in multiple MLS’s at once, so you won’t find a local outfit that provides a more exceptional package for marketing your home for sale.

Buyers.. Since we are so in touch with the FSBO community, we have an in-house list of these properties that typically out-price other listings. Since our Flat Fee sellers are not having to pay us a listing commission, they discount their asking price, putting more equity in your pocket and making the whole deal a little sweeter. I always try and push my flat fee listings to buyer clientele because these are typically the best bargains in the community. These are sellers in distressed situations and that is what buyers are looking to purchase. Providing Flat Fee listings to sellers & showing discounted property to our buyers have made Shirley International Realty Inc. one of Southwest Florida’s leaders in selling homes through the first quarter of 2008.

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Tax time is here again! It seems like only last week my 2006 taxes were being filed, but here we are again in 2008, and the deadline for 2007 taxes are soon approaching. I am not a CPA and never give personal tax advice. I’m asked many questions about personal tax deductions in relation to owning real estate, but always suggest contacting your local tax attorney or CPA for details and clarification for congruency with IRS rules and regulations. But, today I want to highlight 3 fundamental tax deductions the federal government grants homeowners that could save you money.

1-Mortgage Interest- The interest paid on your mortgage is tax deductible. If you have a mortgage for $400,000 and pay 7% annual interest on that money, $28,000 is a huge tax deduction! Take advantage of this one Sarasota! This interest can be deducted on a first or second home loan. There are a few limitations to this I believe.. One being, the total loan amounts on all homes being more than the fair market value of your home, or home equity loans totaling more than $100,000, but check with your CPA on those details. Also, filing married or single has an effect on these deductions as well.

2- Discount Points- If you refinanced your mortgage, you may be able to write off the points you paid to reduce your interest rate on the new loan. These points must be deducted proportionately over the life of your loan. So if your new loan has a 30-year term, you’ll deduct 1/30th of your points each year. If you’ve refinanced before, and you have points from the previous refinance that haven’t yet been deducted, you can write off the rest of those points in the year you refinance.

The points you paid for, to reduce your interest rate on a home purchase loan, are also tax-deductible for that year. Whether you or the seller paid for the points for you, you may be able to deduct them.

3- Capital Gains on the Sale of Your Home- You Sell Your Home! Nice… As long as this home was your primary residence for 2 of the past 5 years, unmarried sellers are immune to the first $250,000 of profit on their home, and married couples filing jointly returns are immune to $500,000 of the profit of sale.

Noted here are 3 important tax favors the federal government rewards you for owning real estate, so take advantage of these. There are many other tax benefits to owning real estate, but contact your local CPA for the details. I have a few great local CPA’s I’d be more than happy to refer you, if need be.

Hope your weekend went well! Let me know what I can do to help with your Florida Real Estate experience..

Justin
 

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