All agents use and list homes for sale on the same MLS.  I advertise your home on the MLS (and many other sites), review offers with you, respond to offers, negotiate on your behalf and complete all the paperwork to get you to the settlement table. The only difference is that I handle everything virtually (phone, text and email) and you provide access to your home for potential buyers/agents and then the actual buyer or their representative once you are under contract (home inspector, appraiser, repair people).   
I normally have you listed on the MLS within 24 hrs after I  receive all the paperwork & photos.
Yes in the private agent remarks area (not visible to the public).  The MLS requires that an agent name and number be the only contact information on the pubic portion of the MLS.  Your name/number will be listed for agents to see in the agent private remarks area.  Agents with MLS access will see the notation to contact you directly for showings with the Silver (limited service) Plan.  We are here to take the calls (along with You if you desire) with the Full Service (Gold and Platinum) Plans
The MLS will direct agents to send offers to me per the rules of the Utah Division of Real Estate, and then I will forward to you (all in private agent remarks area).  An agent may choose to send you the offer directly also but we require a copy so we can stay on the same page., 

 
Yes,  This is a requirement of the Utah Division of Real Estate.   Noted as the "minimum" service" Rule.     
  • Utah required services, The Principal Broker shall: (a) Accept and present offers to seller, (b) Advise seller on offers, and (c) Assist seller with preparing and communicating counter-offers.

We offer 2 Signs.  One has a blank area for your number, Our number is present but reduced in size.  The Second has Our Office # in Bold Print.   Please remember agents may see your contact info in the private agent remarks  on the MLS.  Anyone that contacts me about your home can be given your contact information to obtain more info, set up a showing etc.
Always Available.  By phone, text or email.   Our office hours 24/7.  

Please contact me directly to discuss 

Lynn Fillmore, Principal Broker
The "BAC" Buyer Agent Commission is offered over the MLS.  Agents will see It posted on the MLS.
No, only a licensed REALTOR® who is member NAR (National Association of Realtors) and the local MLS board can list on the MLS. There is no other way.
Silver Package 
Gold Package 
Platinum Package 

upfront as a Flat Fee,  or upon Closing as a percentage.   You have a choice.

See Listing Agreement
The Buyer Agent and Buyer prepare the Offer.   I am here to assist in Accepting, Countering or Rejection the Offer. 
You are welcome to upgrade at anytime.  
Yes.  Please contact me directly to discuss 

Lynn Fillmore, Principal Broker


 
Many sellers do use this option.  The numbers are rising and Flat Fee is becoming more mainstream everyday. 
However, some have never heard of listing for a flat fee and some feel there is some catch or it is too good to be true.
The more research you do, you will see this is the best way to sell a property.

 
Yes.  We offer Rebates of our portion of the Buyer Agent Commission.  Please contact me directly to discuss 

Lynn Fillmore, Principal Broker

Buyer Services
No, your listing looks just like all other listings on the MLS. The amount you are paying for my services is not posted on the MLS and the buyers agents will see the amount you have agreed to pay them on the MLS. 

Please note as of February 2022 the MLS now provides information about the Buyers Agent Commission to the general public also.  This is to create transparency, encourage competition (no price fixing allowed) and prevent fraud as well as misleading perceptions that services are free or the responsibility of the buyer.  

If your property is not being shown,  I am here to give suggestions.    Somethings cannot be changed, other can be addressed.  

Yes.  We have Hundreds of Thousands to our Buyer Clients over the past 30 Years. 

Making the offer: Follow the instructions below or see the digital form at the bottom. You can submit your own offer if you wish. We will then get it to the listing agent (and c.c. you on all emails).

  1. We will need specific information from you on the property you're interested in and information on you.
  2. We'll use that information to create an offer for you filling in the information (or you can complete the offer & send to us). We will then get the offer to the listing agent.
  3. We'll get the filled in offer form to you for you to review, sign and return to us.
  4. When we have the signed offer back from you I will fax or email it to the listing agent to present it. NOTE: I will also copy you on the email so you can verify we emailed the offer to the agent.
  5. We wait for a response to see if they accepted the offer. Typically though the offer is countered.
  6. We'll decide our "Counter strategy" to determine if you wish to come up and how much to come up.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO MAKE AN OFFER:

  1. Your full name and names you wish to appear on the offer
  2. Your current address
  3. Address of property
  4. Offering price
  5. Amount you wish to put down
  6. An estimated closing date
  7. Any contingencies (ways to back out if need be); inspection, appraisal, attorney approval, pest inspection, Radon are the most common ones
  8. Occupancy, at closing or how many days after closing
  9. Amount of the deposit to hold the home
  10. How long do you want the offer good for? Usually a day or two so it's not hanging out there.

Email me the above and I'll put it together for you!  UtahBroker@comcast.net

When the offer is accepted:

  1. We verify the contract is valid and legally binding to all parties
  2. You will need to send us the Earnest money deposit for us to deposit into our escrow account. By Michigan law we must have the deposit within 48 hours of acceptance.
  3. INSPECTION: We are off and running! Generally, the first thing to do will be the inspection. You'll need to hire and pay for a property inspector which may be around $350 - $400. We'll coordinate a time to have you and the inspector meet at the home to inspect the property. Typically the inspection will take 4 hours as they'll check every part of the home. It's critical you attend this so you can see and understand everything about the home. The seller is usually not there.
  4. INSPECTION ISSUES: Most homes will have some inspection issues. You will need to determine if you "Accept" the inspection and the condition of the home. If so then we proceed to the appraisal. If not we need to determine what we want the seller to "Fix" or repair so we are satisfied with the inspection. If there are issues there are several options: 1) Ask the seller for a price reduction and you assume the issues / repairs, 2) Have the seller correct the items in question so we can move on. 3) A combination of both, asking for a price reduction and have the seller fix some of the items in question. NOTE: The inspection results are not meant to renegotiate the offer and put the screws to the seller. It is meant to come to a fair solution to issues at hand.
  5. Appraisal: Once we are satisfied with the inspection we move on the the appraisal. You will have paid a "Pre approval fee" to your lender which usually covers the appraisal fee. Typically, you're responsible to pay for the appraisal. A local appraiser is contacted, goes out and does the appraisal. This should not take more than a week. It is a good idea to stay on top of your loan officer to prevent delays! You don't want the ball dropped here and end up with a delay. If the appraisal comes in at or above the agreed upon price you should be able to close without any issues. Just make sure you work closely with your lender to get them any outstanding conditions.
  6. What if the appraisal comes in low? All lenders will base the loan off of the lower of the appraised value or sales price. So... if the home appraises for less than the agreed upon price the appraised value generally becomes the new sales price. SELLER IS UPSET: Obviously the seller will be upset they may not get the agreed upon price for the home. OPTIONS AT THIS POINT: 1) We do nothing and see if the seller will come down. Generally they will not just roll over and take the perceived loss. 2) Seller says, "No way" they are coming off agreed upon price. We will then need to determine if you wish to proceed and ask the appraiser to redo the appraisal if we can find other comparable homes that support the price (appraisers rarely change their stance though...). 3) Find somewhere in the middle to meet. If you do this though you will need to come up with those additional funds as the lender will ONLY LEND on appraised value.

We have a vested interest in getting you the best terms and lowest price for your home. Please feel free to call anytime to discuss any offer situation.

A few things to keep in mind

  • Have a small earnest money deposit.
  • We recommend getting an attorney to review all paperwork.
  • Use contingencies. Contingencies are "way's out". In other words, if something goes wrong you want a way to back out of the transaction AND get your earnest money back.
  • We'll guide you through the home buying process to make it as hassle free as possible.
We try to be.   See a better offer and we will beat it. 

We offer MLS postings on 4 different Utah MLS systems.  Make Sure you are in the right one. 

If I go with HOMIE and I being over charged?   HOMIE $5000.  Our comparable fee.  $2500.   Do the Math.