Frequently Asked Questions

(Click on the questions below to see their answers)
About ADDvantage
Q: When a Realtor calls ADDvantage, how will they be handled?
Q: How can I contact ADDvantage?
MLS flat fee listing
Q: I list my property through ADDvantage, how long before it gets in the MLS?
Q: What is the difference between a “flat fee MLS listing through ADDvantage” vs. a “Full Service listing”?
Q: What will my ADDVANTAGE listing look like?
Q: What payment options do I have?
Q: What is the MLS (Multiple Listing Service)?
Q: Is there a contract to list flat fee in the MLS?
Q: Is Getting Listed in the MLS the Same Regardless of Which Flat Fee MLS Service You Use?
Street Smart ADDvantage
Q: If I sign up as MLS ADDvantage, can I switch to Street Smart ADDvantage at any time and how much will it cost?
Q: How will the Realtors® in my area know that my property is a Street Smart property?
Q: How much commission will I pay when I use Street Smart ADDvantage?
Q: Can I buy an email list and send the Realtors a message about my flat fee MLS listed property?
Q: What kind of exposure will my property get if I list through Street Smart ADDvantage MLS flat fee listing?
Agent Activate®
Q: Can I use Agent Activate® with any of your three programs?
Q: Why would a seller use ADDvantage's Agent Activate®?
Buyer Leads
Q: Where would buyer leads come from if I list flat fee with ADDvantage?
Offers
Q: Will ADDvantage accept offers from Realtors on my behalf?
Cancelling my listing
Q: Can I cancel my ADDVANTAGE flat fee listing any time?
Q: Can I withdraw my listing from the MLS temporarily?
MLS listing edits and changes
Q: I might need to adjust by price. Can I make changes to my MLS listing?
Q: I want to list flat fee but I also want control over the listing. What do you charge for changes and edits to my flat fee MLS listing?
Pictures
Q: How many pictures should I upload?
Q: Can I take my own pictures of my property and have them posted on the MLS?
Q: I don't have a digital camera. Do you offer virtual tours?
Q: What file size do you want?
Q: Can I add my pictures at a later time?
CMA & Pricing
Q: Should I order a CMA (Comparable Market Analysis)?
Renewals
Q: What if my property doesn't sell after the listing period is up?
Q: Why doesn't ADDvantage offer “list until you sell” deals like some other flat fee MLS companies?
Q: If I elect not to renew my listing, how long after it expires can I take ADDvantage of the discount renewal prices?
Commissions and Co-Broke
Q: Does ADDVANTAGE earn a commission when I sell my home flat fee MLS?
Q: If I list flat fee in the MLS and I find my own buyer, will I pay any commission?
Q: How are “co-broker” commissions set and paid?
Q: Is there any situation where ADDvantage, an ADDvantage agent or ADDvantage licensee might earn the offered co-brokerage commission?
Contract Questions
Q: Can I call ADDvantage's broker for a question about an offer?
Discounts for investors
Q: I'm an investor. If I list more than one property, do I get a discount?
Real Estate Forms
Q: Are Sales Contract Forms and other realty forms available?
Realtor. com
Q: Does ADDvantage have direct control of my Realtor.com listing?
Q: Are Realtor.com issues easily resolved?
Q: Will my home show up in the national database of Realtor.com if I list flat fee in the MLS with ADDvantage?
Q: What is the difference between Realtor.com and Realtor.com Showcase?
Q: I have a standard listing in Realtor.com and can't find it. What might be the issue?
Q: I have just listed my home using your flat fee MLS service. I cannot find my listing in Realtor.com. Why?
Q: I see my Realtor.com listing all the time, but now one of them is gone. What happened?
Q: I signed up for your ADDvantage service yesterday. When might I expect to see my listing on Realtor.com?
Q: How does ADDvantage handle buyer leads or Realtor.com leads?
Service Area
Q: Will ADDvantage take a MLS flat fee listing anywhere?
Multiple MLS Boards
Q: Can I list my property in more than one MLS board?
Q: I live in right between two counties. Which MLS board would be best?
Q: Which MLS Board Should I List My Home In?
MLS Boards and Marketing
Q: Will ADDvantage always list my property in the right local MLS board?
Q: My house is located in a gated community. Will my home get enough exposure if I list flat fee in the MLS?
Rental Properties
Q: Will ADDvantage list my rental in the MLS?
Q: If I have a property that I want to list for sale in the MLS as well as list it for rent ⁄ lease, how much will it cost?
Q: What commission should I offer to an agent that finds a renter for me?
Third Party Marketing and Websites
Q: How long will it take for my listing to propagate to all the “other” third party websites?
Full service Realtors and flat fee listing
Q: Do Realtors care if the seller is “self-represented”?
Q: Will full service Realtors® deal directly with me?
“FSBO” signs hurt the flat fee MLS seller
Q: Should I use a FSBO sign?
International Marketing
Q: Does ADDvantage market internationally?
Cheap flat fee MLS
Q: What Would be a Cheap MLS Service?
Q: Is a Cheap Flat Fee MLS Listing $199?
Q: So why is ADDvantage not a part of that $150 crowd?
Q: All I want is to get listed in MLS. Why should I care who does it?
Q: Why should I pay more than $150 for a MLS flat fee listing?
General information on flat fee listing on the MLS
Q: My home is listed with your MLS flat fee service. A real estate agent asked me, “Who is the broker for your listing”?
Q: If I sign up for your MLS ADDvantage program, will I be self-represented?
Q: What does self-representation mean?
Q: What do I say if a Realtor or agent asks, “What is the commission”?
Q: Why use the term, “My broker is offering”?
Q: What is a “co-broke”?
Q: A Realtor told me that if I list flat fee in the MLS, other full-service Realtors wouldn't show my property. Is this true?
Q: What do full service Realtors think about flat fee MLS companies?
Q: What's different about the ADDvantage brand of flat fee MLS?
Q: How can other flat fee MLS companies manage their multiple listings without sophisticated software?
Q: Why is ADDvantage software better?
Q: If I call at 8am Sunday morning, will an ADDvantage agent be there to assist me?
Website
Q: Why Can't I Log In?
Various Flat-Fee MLS and FSBO Real Estate Guides

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