Flat Fee MLS Listing

Real Estate Advocates is the oldest and largest flat fee company located in South Carolina. Since 1991 it serves Anderson,Beaufort,Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Hilton Head, Myrtle Beach, Rock Hill, and Spartanburg. It not only offers a flat fee MLS w/By Owner option, but a free Multiple Listing w/By owner option . Buyer Rebates are also offered of up to $5000 any place in the state. Their competitive advantage which differentiates them from referral companies is their 25 local agents. They offer limited to full service w/a menu of services to offer our clients every meaningful marketing avenue at a flat dollar cost rather than a percentage. Their signs and other advertising can include the owner’s phone number as an option in most markets. They require no long term listing contracts and have other flexible programs making them an excellent choice for someone who understands how real estate works.

Broker: Robert Mandel, BA , MS, Ph.D.
CEO and Broker in Charge
Company: Real Estate Advocates
Address 1818 Bull Street
Columbia,S.C. 29201
Phone: 803-779-0012
Fax: 866-885-0269
License #: S.C.18403
Website: SCFlatFeeMultipleListing.Com

IHS-Bloomkey offers MLS in a number of states.  In all their coverage areas they do not seem to be the best price in town.  They bundle a bunch of items that do not add much value.  For example they tout podcasts.  The question is, are buyers going to download a description of your home and then play it in an iPod like music or is this a worthless add on that sounds kind of cool but adds no real value to the offering?   It’s also not clear whether their gold package, a $200 upgrade and their lowest package with multiple photos gets your extra photos on Realtor.com.   The site is vague on that topic as of this publication but we encourage them to clarify it.

They also appear to put listings in Realtor.com in states where they do not have a license and with no collaberation from a local licensee.  It remains to be seen whether this is legal but it’s certainly a good idea to research this with the local licensing commission before signing up.  It’s probably a safe bet to call your state’s licensing commission and ask them if they approve of Bloomkey being located in Virginia and taking national Realtor.com listings in a state where they have no license and no local agent they collaberate with.  Maybe it’s okay but maybe it’s not but you certainly would not want any surprises later or to find out your property was delisted so do your homework now.

Georgia Real Estate Broker’s License # H-52656
Maryland Real Estate Broker’s License # 521350
North Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License # C17343
South Carolina Real Estate Broker’s License # 13602
Pennsylvania Real Estate Broker’s License # RB066040
Virginia Real Estate Broker’s License #0226 007102
California Real Estate Broker’s License #01526048

This firm lists in Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Stanley, Lincoln, Montgomery, Catawba, Rowan  Counties in NC and York, Lancaster and Chester Counties in SC.  They offer 8 MLS photos and 1 Realtor.Com photo.Realtor is Christopher A Cotto
8604 Cliff Cameron Drive Suite 110
Charlotte, NC 28269
NC Broker’s License: 246743
SC Salesperson’s License: 63008
Website: www.CarolinaMLSFlatFee.com

In North Carolina, this company offers flat fee services starting at $299 and 1.5% buyer rebates. They offer services in Charlotte, South Carolina, Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Stanley, Lincoln, York, Lancaster, Mint Hill, Matthews, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Raleigh, Wilmington, Greensboro, and other surrounding areas. The broker is Bernard A. Kaminsky, of Golf Realty Inc., and the license #’s are 191844 in North Carolina and 37917 in South Carolina, the latter of which can be checked at the South Carolina Real Estate Commission.

CharlotteFlatFee.com
Phone: 704-545-7522
Email: flatfee@carolina.rr.com