ARE THERE ANY UP-FRONT FEES OR HIDDEN CHARGES?
No!!! You pay if we sell your home. If we do not sell your home, you owe nothing.

DOES AMERIDREAM REALTY SERVICES, INC SHOW MY HOME TO A BUYER?
Yes, we have licensed agents available to show your home to interested purchasers.

DO OTHER AGENTS SHOW MY HOME?
Yes, we cooperate with all real estate professionals if your property is on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service).  Often, agents from other offices frequently show and sell Ameridream Realty Services listings.

MAY A BUYER CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AFTER A REALTOR SHOWS MY HOME TO THEM?
Yes, however, you will still be obligated to pay a selling commission to the realtor company who showed the home.

IF ANOTHER AGENT CONTACTS ME DIRECTLY TO SHOW MY HOME, DO I HAVE TO GIVE THEM A COOP (COMMISSION) IF THEY WRITE A CONTRACT?
If your property is not listed in the MLS (Multiple listing service), the answer is technically no.  In reality, if an agent from a real estate firm other than Ameridream Realty Services, Inc. wants to show your home because it is perfect for their client, they will generally contact us first to find out if you are willing to offer a coop (Commission). If they contact you first, you will direct them to contact your Ameridream Realty Services Real Estate consultant who will work out an agreement between you and the other agent that will define just how much they will earn as their commission.  If your home is listed in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) then you are legally bound to pay the real estate commission defined and agreed in the listing agreement.  

DO YOU WORK WITH BUYERS?
Yes!!!! Our office provides full service for buyers as well as sellers.  In addition, to our own fine selection of homes, we can also assist buyers in viewing homes for sale in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and sometimes new homes offered by local builders. The best part for buyers is that they get this professional assistance at no cost.

ARE YOU A “DISCOUNT” BROKER?
No really. What makes Ameridream Realty Services, Inc different is that we are a small firm yet very organized, and we try to keep our overhead expenses down in order to offer to clients the flexibility of lower commissions. We do not attempt to make a fortune from each family we deal with; we just want to deal with lots of families in order to have a huge inventory and work all year round.

WHAT IS MLS?
MLS (Multiple Listing Service) is the most comprehensive computerized database of properties for sale with over 1.5 million listings nationwide. This database is used by realtors to market and promote their own listings and to cooperate with other realtors.  Realtors, in turn, are compensated with part of the commission.  A large portion of these transactions are the result of direct MLS exposure. By having your home in the MLS, it will be exposed to thousands of local real estate agents who otherwise would not have known that your property was for sale.

WHAT ARE OPEN HOUSES?
Open houses are typically conducted on Saturdays and/or Sundays.  The idea is to let the buyers see the property in a no pressure, non-schedule manner.

ARE OPEN HOUSES NECESSARY?
Yes, just like location, location is important, in sales exposure, exposure, exposure is the most important issue. The more people see your home, the more you increase the odds of finding a buyer.   

WHAT IS REALTOR.COM?
Realtor.com is a leading internet site where buyers can search for homes. Technically it is the official internet site for the National Association of Realtors.  Having 1.4 million home listings provided by participating Realtor Multiple Listings Services.  This is one of the advantages of listing your home in the MLS, that your property will be copied or transferred to this site and will be accessible to individuals and realtors from all over the country via internet, This include detailed information and color pictures.  

WILL A YARD SIGN FROM YOUR COMPANY BE PROVIDED?
Yes, an Ameridream Realty Services, Inc sign will be provided, if unrestricted by Community Association rules and owner decision.

HOW LONG BEFORE MY HOME WILL BE IN THE MLS AND OTHER WEB SITES YOU OFFERED?
Your home will be on the MLS between twenty four and forty eight hours of receipt and acceptance of the listing agreement and the other documentation provided by you to the central office. All the information will be transferred to realtor.com and other sites when the local MLS sends them data, which in many cases is once a week around Wednesday.

WILL MY LISTING LOOK THE SAME AS THOSE WHO HAVE AGREED TO PAY MORE COMMISSION?
Yes, your listing will look the same as a full listing commission from the viewpoint of the MLS service.

HOW MUCH COMMISSION DO I HAVE TO PAY?
Unlike most real estate professionals, Ameridream Realty Services, Inc does not charge a fixed commission to list your home.  We discuss and decide how much you want to participate in the sale of your home, how fast or not you want to sell and what services you will need most, and then we agreed in writing a percentage.

WE WORK ALL DAY, HOW CAN OUR HOME BE SHOWN?
Fortunately, the people buying homes also work all day, (with few exceptions) and can preview a home in the evenings or in the weekend. Generally, we schedule the buyer and realtor with you.  However, in the event the buyer can not wait for this, you choose to let us show your home.

HOW CAN BE SHOWN A VACANT HOME?
We either shows it personally to a prospective buyer or with your written authorization on the original agreement install an electronic, number or letter lock box, so agents can show your vacant home without us to be present.  Of course the office will keep the information on file of every realtor showing your property.

AM I LOCKED INTO A SIX MONTHS OR A YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AMERIDREAM REALTY SERVICES, INC?
No really, it totally depends on the terms agreed in writing with your licensed agent working with Ameridream Realty Services, Inc.

HOW DO I LIST MY HOME WITH AMERIDREAM REALTY SERVICES?
Just contact your local Ameridream Realty Services, Inc office via phone or this web site.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT MY HOME IS WORTH?
We help you!!!!!  We prepare a completely free comprehensive comparative market analysis (CMA) using the same technique as appraisers. We take into account the last closed sales, active sales in the market and more. This will assist you in determining the true and correct value of your home.  If you would like a free comparative market analysis  (CMA) just get in touch with us at: 305-228-0811 or e-mail us at: Nuris@ameridreamrealty.org