Kim Shortt,
Kim Shortt,
(270) 769-2468
Principal Broker
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Market Area: Kentucky State-wide.

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$2495 To SELL Your HOUSE.
And other options available.

Save Thousand when selling your house with our menu of options.

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The following is a summary of the residential real estate services offered by our company. A more complete description will be provided in the process. Whether you are curious or serious ,call us to speak to a representatives now.... call 270-769-2468/800-368-4419 or click here to learn more about our staff
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You sold your house "By Owner" and need professional help with closing.
Plan One: Contract writing / Paperwork and Transaction Processing only" plan.. (For the "For Sale By owner"..No Listing Contract is required for this plan) This plan is designed for the home seller that already has a "ready, willing and able" buyer for their property and needs help with the paperwork to get the transaction to closing. We write the sales contract and handle the paperwork required by law and arrange for inspections etc.The fee is only $975 which is payable in advance once the buyer is approved by a lender or a proof of funds letter is issued by a bank. Here's what we do Note: This service is available statewide (KY Only) and can be done entirely on line. So if you have a buyer for your house that you attracted on your own and don't know what to do next..Contact Us by email or call 800-348-4419 and speak to a licensed agent. Return Home


Plan Two, Full service company marketing effort without offering a commission to a buyer's agent (Non-MLS). This plan is for the person that wants to be in control when selling and does not want to offer a commission to a buyer's agent. Click here to see how this plan works so that you can compare [Plan 2 & 3]. Contact us by email or call 270-769-2468/ 800-368-4419. The costs is $2495 paid at closing with no advance fees.
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Our Most popular option

Plan Three: Full service company marketing effort with offering a commission to a buyers'agent by submission to the local MLS. AKA "MLS PLUS Marketing" [MLS Coverage area].This plan is for the seller that wants to maintain some control on the sale however is willing to offer a commission to a buyers agent. The sale of the property will go much faster due to Multiple Listing Service and Realtor.com, however, the costs can be substantially more. This is a combination of plan two with some upgrades. Compare the two plans here [Plan 2 & 3]. We put your property in the REALTOR MLS.. How the MLS works on REALTOR.com and loan you a secure lock box for your front door that will give all local REALTORS access to your property (with advance notice of course). The price for this service is $2495 plus 3% to a co-op broker if sold by a company other than ours. IF no other broker is involved in the sale, your total fee is $2495 ( We get paid at closing and no advance fees). . Note: This plan may not be available in all areas. Contact us about your area.
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Plan Four: Realtor.com and MLS listing with broker support but no representation. This plan is for the serious "For Sale By Owner" that wants massive exposure and is willing to compensate a buyers agent and act as their own listing agent in the transaction. Broker support is included. see [How This Works].. Kentucky [MLS Coverage area]. Selling a home without an agent requires: 1) Accurate information about market value. 2) Knowledge of what's involved in a transaction. 3) Time and willingness to market and show a home. 4) Willingness to seek expert advice. 5) Ability to interact with strangers.

Basic Realtor.com and MLS price (paid in advance)...
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Now you can advertise world-wide on Realtor.com and retain your option to sell by owner and potentially pay NO COMMISSION.

Exposure...........................................................................................................
This plan is designed for the experienced home seller, builder or dealer that wants access to the powerful marketing advantage of the MLS and Realtor.com to gain greater exposure of their property. Information about your property is made available to every person on planet earth with internet access through www.Realtor.com and every local Realtor through the Multiple Listing Services web site which contains detailed information about your property and your offer of compensation to licensed agents/brokers. This particular site is accessible only to realtor members. Your listing will also appear on every real estate broker’s web site that is a participant in the IDX agreement ( nearly all brokerage companies ) and many others.
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Commission to buyer’s broker..........................................................................................
You must be willing to compensate the buyer broker that brings you an offer that you accept. You can expect to pay from 2.5% to 3% to a buyers broker at the closing plus our fee of $499 ( $499 MLS listing fee is paid in advance and non-refundable). If you sell the house yourself you owe no selling commission. We provide you with the forms and disclosures that are required by law as well as a yard sign, a listing on our web site and a listing on www.realtor.com plus hundreds of other real estate broker’s company sites via IDX agreement with Realtors. Your listing will appear on sites yahoo.com and aol.com as well.

There is no listing agent to pay so you save at least 50% of the typical brokers commission.....................................
This in an excellent way to save money on the sale of your house because you have no listing broker to compensate and must only compensate a buyers agent 2.5% to 3% if they bring you a successful buyer for your house. $499 plus 3% is all it costs, however, you pay no commission (the 2.5% /3% referred to above) if you attract your own buyer without the efforts of a buyers agent.
This plan can be used in combination with our paperwork/processing plan #1. Contact us by email or call 800-368-4419/270-769-2468 Return Home

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Other useful stuff:
Purchase MLS now
How to price your house
How to get your house ready for sale
Why offer a warranty?
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We recommend a Home Inspection..here's how that works
TW Shortt Agency Policy
We Buy Houses
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Note 1: Effective July 2005 The Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC) implemented regulations that require real estate brokers to provide a minimum level of service regardless of which of the above plans used. In keeping with this regulation (1),We will accept delivery of all written offers, (2) We will accept all earnest money deposits (contracts deposits), (3) We will assist you in developing, communicating, negotiating and presenting offers and counters-offers, and (4)We Will answer your questions relating to offers and counteroffers regardless of which plan you decide on.. Note: We are not licensed attorneys and do not attempt to give legal advise. Home

Our agency relationship with you varies with each plan. When we discuss your individual situation, we will provide you with the "Agency disclosure" forms required by state law.
For more information Contact Us now. Dowload Kentucky agency information here: TW Shortt Agency Policy....Contact Us by email or call 800-368-4419 or 270-769-2468

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