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 <item><title>New EPA Rule Goes Into Effect April 2010- Lead Based Paint</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100728New-EPA-Rule-Goes-Into-Effect-April-2010-Lead-Based.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100728New-EPA-Rule-Goes-Into-Effect-April-2010-Lead-Based.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:13:31 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Most people aren't aware that this new EPA rule regarding remodeling homes built prior to 1978 will add in some cases large costs to the job. Due to Lead Based Paint Dangers]]></description></item>
<item><title>Whether I represent the seller, buyer, or I am a transaction broker for my flat fee MLS service, I am a "professional messenger", not Superman</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100726Whether-I-represent-the-seller-buyer-or-I-am-a.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100726Whether-I-represent-the-seller-buyer-or-I-am-a.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:29:53 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[My story today is about why some buyer's agents, don't get their jobs. Seems too many buyer's agent seem to believe that when they offer advice to their buyers about making an offer they seem to put the superman cape on and go on a mission of making offers that are unrealistic and are not in the best interest of their buyer.]]></description></item>
<item><title>What are the benefits of ADDvanatge Flat Fee MLS?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616Video-explanations-of-our-Flat-Fee-Services.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616Video-explanations-of-our-Flat-Fee-Services.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:13:29 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Watch video presentations of our Flat Fee MLS Services.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Is there a difference between Flat Fee companies?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616Is-there-a-difference-between-Flat-Fee-companies.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616Is-there-a-difference-between-Flat-Fee-companies.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:30:52 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Learn what makes ADDvantage Real Estate Services the superior Flat Fee MLS provider.]]></description></item>
<item><title>FSBO or Realtor? Why not both?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616FSBO-or-Realtor-Why-not-both.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100616FSBO-or-Realtor-Why-not-both.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:11:59 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Get the freedom of fsbo, advantages of full service realty, and price of a discount Realtor.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Is Flat Fee MLS a good deal for New York consumers?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100526Is-Flat-Fee-MLS-a-good-deal-for-New-York.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100526Is-Flat-Fee-MLS-a-good-deal-for-New-York.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 10:32:19 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[At Flat Rate Realty Network, we offer 3 versions of flat fee MLS listings. A "traditional" flat fee MLS listing, a "tradition flat fee MLS listing with contract-to-close representation" and "a hybrid flat fee MLS listing with...]]></description></item>
<item><title>Success selling real estate in Florida using Flat Fee MLS</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100510Success-selling-real-estate-in-Florida-using-Flat-Fee-MLS.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100510Success-selling-real-estate-in-Florida-using-Flat-Fee-MLS.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 10:41:52 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Internet holds 86% of home buying traffic. Realtors control at least 85% of all buyers. The MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the only way to reach the Realtors. To be successful selling real estate in Florida, you need excellent Internet marketing, Realtors (and hopefully only paying them 3% which is why flat fee MLS listing is popular) and a real estate company that understands the needs of the Realtors and sellers. ADDvantage® delivers what Florida by owners and Realtors need 12 hours a d]]></description></item>
<item><title>Florida By Owners control how fast they sell using Flat Fee MLS</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100504Florida-By-Owners-control-how-fast-they-sell-using-Flat.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100504Florida-By-Owners-control-how-fast-they-sell-using-Flat.asp</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:11:15 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The question home owners in Florida should ask themselves before listing their home in the MLS is, who is in control of the Florida real estate market? The buyers, the buyer's agents or the real estate companies?]]></description></item>
<item><title>A true story why flat fee MLS listing in Florida is better at ADDvantage®</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100203A-true-story-why-flat-fee-MLS-listing-in-Florida.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100203A-true-story-why-flat-fee-MLS-listing-in-Florida.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:42:41 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The single biggest fallacy about flat fee MLS listing in Florida is the perception by sellers that the flat fee listing service sole function is to get listed in the MLS and nothing else matters. Not service, not reliable and not reputation. Just get me listed in the MLS as cheaply as possible, the Realtors will call me directly, and I will get the extra exposure I need.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Who's better at negotiating real estate contracts…A lawyer, a broker/agent, or a self-represented seller?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100121Whos-better-at-negotiating-real-estate-contractsA-lawyer-a-brokeragent.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20100121Whos-better-at-negotiating-real-estate-contractsA-lawyer-a-brokeragent.asp</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:21:28 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sellers and buyers want to get the best deal possible when buying or selling real estate. Got to love the Budweiser beer commercials of too light and too heavy because that is exactly what this article is about.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Considering a short sale? Short sales are free at ADDvantage Real Estate Services</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20091014Considering-a-short-sale-Short-sales-are-free-at-ADDvantage.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20091014Considering-a-short-sale-Short-sales-are-free-at-ADDvantage.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:25:25 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Unfortunately many Florida homes are valued less than what's owed to the lender. The decision to short sale your home or condo depends on many factors.<br /><br />Most people are concerned and confused about the credit impact of a short sale, whether the lender will come after you for any deficiencies and if the lender will accept you (and your credit/assets) as a short sale.<br /><br />These questions are somewhat easily answered. First, your credit will take “a hit” for about 4 years but far less than a bankr]]></description></item>
<item><title>Write a Story About Your House, Not a Fact Sheet</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20091005Write-a-Story-About-Your-House-Not-a-Fact-Sheet.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20091005Write-a-Story-About-Your-House-Not-a-Fact-Sheet.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:55:04 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Often times when I'm looking at advertisements for houses for sale, they often seem boring.  Why not write a story about your house, not just a fact sheet.  <br />After all, if you are a buyer, you are probably looking through tons of inventory.  After a while, it all looks the same.  Why not entice the buyer with something different.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Why Flat Fee Realty Doesn't Work All The Time</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090916Why-Flat-Fee-Realty-Doesnt-Work-All-The-Time.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090916Why-Flat-Fee-Realty-Doesnt-Work-All-The-Time.asp</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:23:17 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Exposing the differences between us and them]]></description></item>
<item><title>Get a full-price offer on your flat fee MLS listings using the advice from “pricing coach” Keith Gordon</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090824Get-a-fullprice-offer-on-your-flat-fee-MLS-listings.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090824Get-a-fullprice-offer-on-your-flat-fee-MLS-listings.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:28:41 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a buyer's market, your list price is as important as the company that you choose to flat fee MLS list your home. What worked in 2007 changed in 2008, and now things are completely different in the third quarter of 2009. As one of the founders of the ADDvantage® Real Estate Network and a pricing coach for hundreds of flat fee MLS sellers, I recommend a combination of 4 pricing strategies.]]></description></item>
<item><title>The “price” game and how to play it so your flat fee MLS listing in Florida gets sold</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090818The-price-game-and-how-to-play-it-so-your.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090818The-price-game-and-how-to-play-it-so-your.asp</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:16:11 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I know my price theory works because I have helped 100’s of Florida sellers get their properties sold even in this challenging market. I work with 100’s of Realtors each year and understand how they think. The premise that I use in this buyer’s market is that buyers are only willing to pay market prices or slightly less than market prices to compensate them for the next drop in price even though prices in Florida seem to have stabilized.<br />]]></description></item>
<item><title>Foreclosures Are Selling Quickly, Don't be late to bid!</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090814Foreclosures-Are-Selling-Quickly-Dont-be-late-to-bid.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090814Foreclosures-Are-Selling-Quickly-Dont-be-late-to-bid.asp</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:08:19 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Foreclosure bargains are disappearing, all around us, “For <br />In Florida, real-estate investment companies, buying in bulk and paying cash, face competition.<br /><br />Even in the hard-hit Detroit area, bargains are disappearing.<br /><br />“For a good house that’s not too beat up in a good neighborhood, there’s no lack of buyers in this market,” says Andy Sakmar, founder of Century 21 Sakmar in Rochester, 20 miles north of the city. “There are a lot fewer of these properties than a year ago, and the super buys]]></description></item>
<item><title>Short Sales look to ADDvantage Flat Fee MLS for fast professional advice and service in Florida</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090811Short-Sales-look-to-ADDvantage-Flat-Fee-MLS-for-fast.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090811Short-Sales-look-to-ADDvantage-Flat-Fee-MLS-for-fast.asp</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:17:11 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[I offer many specialized services in Florida for sellers including flat fee MLS listings, short sales, and price consulting. Getting your property sold using the short sale process is one of my specialties because I truly understand the process.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Is It A Great Time To Rent?</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090810Is-It-A-Great-Time-To-Rent.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090810Is-It-A-Great-Time-To-Rent.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:05:08 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Is it a great time to Rent?<br /><br />Now is a great time to rent a home! I keep seeing rental prices going down with the struggling economy. This leads to the question many potential buyers question have, should I buy or should I rent?]]></description></item>
<item><title>Lenders delay Short Sales</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090810Lenders-delay-Short-Sales.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090810Lenders-delay-Short-Sales.asp</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:52:58 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Short sales are no fun! But understanding the process along with patients and determination will often result in a sale.]]></description></item>
<item><title>Finding A Good Lender</title><guid>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090807Finding-A-Good-Lender.asp</guid><link>http://www.mlsaddvantage.com/blog/20090807Finding-A-Good-Lender.asp</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:31:58 -0400</pubDate><description><![CDATA[When looking for money to buy a Foreclosed home, one of the most important aspects is choosing a lender that gives honest information, and truly finds your best source of money.<br />The person I recommend is JoAnn Rooney, a licensed mortgage broker for Your Mortgage Source, Inc. with over 11 years of mortgage industry experience.<br />]]></description></item>

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