Main Components
The JustClose.com platform is distinguished by its marketing tools and expanded Seller Input Form that let the Seller enter more home listing details, including green and smart home attributes.
People interested in buying and selling directly will be able to use JustClose.com for the site’s enhanced services, including its roster of on-demand agents. Unlike other For Sale by Owner (FBSO) services, JustClose.com allows buyers and sellers to set up their own “Virtual Workspaces” where they can communicate, aggregate documents, track deadlines and submit deposits. If they want ad hoc support from real estate agents, lawyers, or other related real estate professionals, they can easily invite them to join their Virtual Workspace.
JustClose.com has a similar mechanism to coordinate a “Virtual Closing” where all parties on both sides of the transaction can “meet” to digitally sign and distribute documents efficiently and securely.
What can you do as a seller
Each square on this graphic represents what buyer will be able to do on our website. Each stage of the process is made transparent and simple for the buyer so that he/she could easily proceed with the task (s) and fast as possible.
As a seller, you will be able to enter much information into website Seller Input Form including smart and green attributes. You also will be able to control everything you’ve entered (update, add, delete). The graphic below represents the sequence of seller’s steps required to complete the Seller Input form.
Choose options that suit your need– Self-Listing: do-it-yourself description of your home as only you know it-relevant data included. Initial Inquiries: many buyers want to deal with only one who knows your property best – you. We have Assistants (agents, attorneys, finance) if you need them.
Detailed listings: Enhanced capability for photos, videos, comments and property details. Due to our website expanded capabilities for buyers they will visit you before they visit someone else.
Marketing tools: We are using the best marketing strategies supported by the best existing tools. With us, you’ll save BIG on marketing fees selling your home.
Professional assistance in the process: you can choose our qualified practitioners virtually or conventionally to help you with your staging, property repairs, marketing, negotiating, contract, closing, and financial services.
Smart and Green property options: Search or sell environmentally-friendly homes. Our website provides the forum to post those features to increase the property’s appeal to buyers’ interests.
Local and International marketing: We liaise property listings with national and international websites such as MLS, Realtors.com, Zillow.com, and others. You may be surprised by the global interest of buyers and investors.
Virtual Closing Option: Use our Virtual Closing option that is a uniquely designed process to prepare the necessary closing documents paper-free. Seller and all closing parties will be able to complete closing despite long distances for a much lower fee.
Communication: We have all the modern tools – phone and smartphone, chat, text, and our unique communication panels for all website users including Closing, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation, etc.
Seller Options and Pricing
Option 1 – FSBO- (For Sale by Owner) Do it fully by yourself. Subscription fee $10 per month*
This option allows sellers to conduct a direct transaction with buyers. To complete closing, we ask for both parties (buyer and seller) to have their respective attorneys.
*Subscription fee to list your property on our website only (Do it Yourself) – $10 per month for three months minimum Our value proposition for Option 1:
- Free limited telephone consultation with our broker
- Market your property by yourself or using our marketing team (fees specific to social media and email campaign applies, ask for details)
- Follow-up on leads (you will be provided with leads)
- Access to our website vetted professionals (agents, attorneys, finance, service).
- Unlimited photos – provided and uploaded by themselves
- Virtual Tour – Doing it yourself, upload your own video
- Real estate documentation and brochure upload
- Optional for a seller (3 months minimum)
- $10 additional per month (total $20 a month) – add your property to our Hot Properties list. We will post your property on our Home Page under Hot Property banner and mention it in our company marketing campaigns.
- Create Professional Virtual Tour $99
- Have professional photography $175
- Create a floor plan $49
FSBO Enhancement: If the owner would like a full consultation and support from assigned real estate agent to help him sell his property without paying any real estate commission, then the owner shall pay our office 1% of the selling price of the house – for our consultation services.
Option 2 – List your house with us for 1% – 2.5% commission
This option will allow sellers to employ our brokerage, Green Expectations, LLC. to list their homes on the MLS and reserve the right to sell it by themselves.
Some of the benefits of choosing this program are:
- initial consultation: 1- 2 hours presentation to discuss the following: staging, showings, pricing and a custom marketing plan and selling strategy
- CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) – to determine the house value.
- If a real estate agent brings a buyer and house is sold, the following fees will be applied;
- $35 a month: $10 to list the house on our site + $25 to list the house on each MLS (Multiple Listing Service) plus many major internet syndications like Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Realtor.com.
- The agent who brings the buyer to the seller gets a 2.5 % real estate commission.
- When the house is sold, in addition to 2.5% real estate commission, the seller (owner), pays Green Expectations, LLC. $750 for a house sold for up to $300,000, then $100 for each $100,000 house price increase.
- If the owner sells the house himself to a buyer that the owner finds, without the help of a real estate agent, the owner will not pay any real estate commission, however, the owner will pay our office 1% of the selling price of the house as our fee.
- This option is for a three months minimum agreement
What the Seller Owner gets:
- All Option 1 benefits plus:
- 1 Open house per month
- Real estate documentation and brochure upload
Option 3 – List your house with us for 4.5% commission full service
This service listing package will allow sellers to employ our brokerage, Green Expectations, LLC. to list their homes on the MLS. Full service 4.5% real estate commission.
What Seller gets:
The purpose of this strategy is to give the seller the better exposure on social media and the Internet.
Some of the benefits of choosing this program are:
- initial consultation: 1- 2 hours presentation to discuss the following: staging, showings, pricing and a custom marketing plan and selling strategy
- CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) – to determine the house value.
- Marketing and selling plan a. Describe the house and house benefits on Multiple Listing Services (MLS) for potential buyers to view.b. Create property brochure online.c. Email campaign to potential buyers using seller’s contact list.d. Social media and Internet marketing enhancements.e. Optional – provide a professional photographer, house floor plan, and stager.
- We will provide a list of real estate related professionals.
- Broker Open house – for Real estate agents to view the house for better exposure
- Public Open house – to have potential buyers visit the property
- More exposure -currently we have 40,000 virtual followers on social media site which could be a potential for more viewers.
- MLS marketing – we will list your house on the Multiple Listing Service, MLS, potentially for more than one MLS. There are thousands of real estate agents looking every day at the houses for sale.
- MLS Marketing Enhancements – additionally, we will list the house on many major internet syndications like Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Realtor.com and many more.
- 12Bi-weekly update – and a telephone call from your listing agent.
- 21 days review – to review the house selling progress
- Contract – negotiate and review the house sale contract with the listing agent.
- Closing – Assisting in the closing process.
Option 4 –Platinum Listing: List your house with us for 6% commission
This service listing package will allow sellers to employ our brokerage, Green Expectations, LLC. to list their homes on the MLS. Full service 6.00% real estate commission.
What Seller gets:
The purpose of this custom fit strategy is to give the seller the better chance for buyers to find the property through the better exposure on the all social media and Internet, since 93% of buyers start a search on the Internet. Some of the benefits of choosing this program are:
- Initial consultation: 1- 2 hours presentation to discuss the following: staging, showings, pricing and a custom marketing plan and selling strategy
- Broker Price Opinion- to determine the correct listing price (not a CMA), to determine the house value.
- creation of a custom marketing plan and selling plana. Professionally written articles describing your property, your town and town supporting systems. We will use articles, videos, and all other supporting materials to enhance your property searches b. We will create your property own mini-website with your property address, so potential buyers will be able to share it.c. An email campaign, phone calls by multiple agents.d. Advanced social media marketing using paid ads.e. Our real estate office will provide a professional photographer, house floor plan, and stager.
- Staging consultation – 1-2 hours – to stage the house, to give it the most appealing look, to enhance the house presentation.
- Professional photographer– This is probably one of the most important aspects of how the house is viewed by others on the Internet.
- 3D Floor plan – Some people need to visualize.
- Virtual Tour– some people like to see the house using Virtual Tour technology before seeing property.
- We will recommend – handymen, movers, whatever they need- trusted local professionals- no need for them to find someone they don’t know- we already know them, and the professionals have already been vetted-
- Broker Open house – for Real estate agents to view the house for better exposure
- Public Open house – to have potential buyers visit the property
- More exposure -currently we have 40,000 virtual followers on social media site which could be a potential for more viewers.
- MLS marketing – we will list your house on the Multiple Listing Service, MLS, potentially for more than one MLS. There are thousands of real estate agents looking every day at the houses for sale.
- MLS Marketing Enhancements – additionally, we will list the house on many major internet syndications like Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Realtor.com and many more.
- Bi-weekly update – and a telephone call from your listing agent.
- 21 days review – to review the house selling progress
- Contract – negotiate and review the house sale contract with the listing agent.
- Closing – Assisting in the closing process.
Seller Resources (from our blog)
http://www.justclose.info/6-home-improvement-ideas-that-are-really-valuable/
http://www.justclose.info/luxury-home-staging-tips/
http://www.justclose.info/home-staging-tips-for-spring-curb-appeal/
http://www.justclose.info/do-open-houses-sell/
http://www.justclose.info/real-estate-photography-basic-tips/