FAQs

1.        Who is Choice4Selling Real Estate?
Choice4Selling Real Estate is a discount real estate brokerage offering competitive real estate services including Flat Fee MLS and Full Service with superior industry support throughout the listing period. We are licensed in the State of Florida by the Florida Real Estate Commission. License # CQ1020878. We specialize in the South Florida market including Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach counties and are a member of the Local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) as well as a proud member of the Local and National Association of Realtors®. Choice4Selling Real Estate is an Equal Housing Opportunity LLC and abides by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Realtors®. 

2.      Once I list my property online, how long will it take for the listing to show in the MLS and REALTOR.com®?
Your property will be posted in the MLS within 24 hours upon receipt of all required  documents including payment. Once property is posted in the MLS, listing may take up to 72 hours to appear in REALTOR.COM®. Enhanced listings will take an additional 24 hours for enhancement to appear in REALTOR.COM® computed from the time listing appears on REALTOR.COM®.

3.        Are there any other additional charges or fees besides the upfront flat fee to sell my property?
No, there are no hidden charges or fees. You will only be responsible to pay an agreed upon commission to any cooperating Realtor who finds you a buyer or tenant. Should you find your own buyer or tenant, you will not have to pay any commission to a cooperating Realtor. Congratulations! 

4.        How will I benefit from a Flat Fee MLS listing?
A Flat Fee MLS Listing enables you to take advantage of the power of the MLS. Thousands of Realtors will be working to sell your property while you still retain the right to sell on your own and pay NO COMMISSION thus saving you thousands of dollars. You may also cancel your listing at any time. FACT: 85% of home buyers hire a Realtor® to find a property for them. FACT: The Flat Fee method uses the same MLS as the local Realtors use. FACT: If a Realtor® brings a buyer and you accept their offer, you'll only pay an agreed upon commission to the buyer's agent. FACT: The Flat Fee MLS method eliminates the Listing Brokerage Commission.

5.        For How long can I list my property in the MLS?
You may list a property for sale in the MLS for up to 1 year. A rental property will be listed for a period of 6 months. However, you retain the right to cancel the listing at any time providing there is not a contract pending on the property. 

6.        What is the advantage of the MLS Service?
According to the local Realtors Association nearly 50% of all residential properties listed in the MLS have a contract within 30 days. If your property is priced within the market value range, you will have a good chance of selling it within a reasonable time frame. The MLS is the single most powerful marketing tool in selling real estate. In fact, statistics show that nearly four out of every five residential properties are sold as a direct result of the Multiple Listing Service.

7.        Is my contact information posted on the MLS?
Yes, your contact information such as owner name and phone number(s) is posted on your MLS listing. In addition, your MLS posting will instruct licensed Realtors to call you directly for additional listing information and to schedule the showings.

8.        What is REALTOR.com®?
A National Association of Realtors website which promotes nationwide MLS listed properties to potential buyers. Properties which are not listed on the MLS will not be exposed in REALTOR.com®. REALTOR.com® averages 140,000 hits per day, 10 times more than the nearest competitor.

9.        What is a REALTOR.com® Showcase Listing?
REALTOR.com® Showcase Listings stand out and rise to the top on most of REALTOR.com® viewed pages or search results. These listings are shown with a “Showcase” heading on REALTOR.com® and have the capability to be enhanced with up to 8 photos, a custom property heading, a custom property description and a scrolling text. Showcase Listings are enhanced per REALTOR.com® rules and regulations.

10.  Will a REALTOR.com® Showcase Listing show my owner information?
Per REALTOR.com® rules and regulations, owner information will not be shown in a Showcase Listing.

11.  How will potential buyers contact me if my owner information is not posted on a Showcase Listing?
Per REALTOR.com® policy all we can do is to post a URL in your listing's scrolling text which will lead potential buyers to your C4S property listing information page, an owner's personal web page or a C4S Toll-Free number that provides a recorded message with your contact number.

12.      Why must I sign a Listing Agreement if I can cancel at anytime I want with a Flat Fee MLS listing?
The Multiple Listing Service requires that a signed agreement be entered into before any real estate is listed in the MLS. A property can only be listed in the MLS for the listing period as indicated in the listing agreement. Since you, the seller can cancel the listing agreement at a any time it’s to your advantage to list for the maximum period.

13.     How can I make changes to my listing after it has posted in the MLS?
You can make changes or report the status of your property by notifying the listing broker in writing (e-mail or fax) or you may fax the MLS Status Form found in the FSBO Resource page in this website.

14.     How long will it take for me to receive a yard sign or lockbox?
A yard sign showing your phone number and or lockbox will be shipped to you within 72 hours after your property is posted in the MLS.

15.     What is the advantage of ordering a service plan which includes a Virtual Tour of my property?
Well over 80% of home buyers start their search for a home on the internet. Therefore, listings with a virtual tour get viewed more often then listings without a tour. Obviously the more clicks your listing receives the better the chances to find potential buyers for your property. Properties listed with a virtual tour sell 82% faster.

16.     My property is located in your service area but I would prefer to list and save using a full service listing, what should I do?
Call our office or e-mail us to schedule a listing appointment. 

17.     I am interested in purchasing a property in your service area and I would like a Realtor® to assist me, what should I do?
Call our office or e-mail us to schedule a showing appointment.

18.     How are you able to charge lower fees or commissions and still provide quality real estate services?
By listing your property direct on the MLS. As a licensed real estate brokerage and a member of the local MLS, we do not have to charge middlemen fees. By not having to pay for large decorated offices, multiple levels of management, numerous salaried employees, franchise fees, corporate parent overhead, administrative costs and huge advertising budgets to solicit your business.