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Thanks, Mark. You're right, of course. I guess the strain of all this got to me.
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Originally posted by Ralph Scott:

Check the rest of the listing. you may see his number as he is still the listing agent. Somewhere else in the listing you will see a comment or something about contacting the owner (you) directly at your number, that the listing is for a flat fee and that the listing agent is actually providing no services.

His number is on the "public" listing. They won't put mine on. From his recent email: "We cannot list your personal information in the public remarks section. It is a violation of MLS rules and Regulations. Your phone number and contact info is in the agent remarks section, where it specifically says to call you, not us. When the home lists on public websites, it will only have our contact info. "

The agents see a different ad, and that one does have my number on it: "Agent Only Remarks: Call owner to see or for (keysafe) code 520-546----

Originally posted by Ralph Scott:

These long distance listings don't get a bunch of support from the local agents. In essence, since you are only paying for an MLS/Realtor.com and other internet listings, the listing agent performs no other services for the seller and this throws the burden on the buyers agent. I know it used to steam my broker every time she came across one.

Yes, I do know that I get no other help from the listing agent-it is juas a listing. So, I pay no selling agent commission, saving a few bucks...The buyer agent gets a commission, however.
My sudden realization was that regular people who want to buy from the owner rather than using an agent, have only his long distance number to call.
Of course, they could drive past the house, or look for it on Craigslist. I see people can do a craigslist search on the address, and it will turn up. That ad has my contact info, as well as a photo of it w a for sale sign in front.

Originally posted by Ralph Scott:

I don't know if this describes the service you bought, but it seems unlikely that a long distance agent would be able to actually provide any local selling, advertising or other local services normally provided.

They won't of course, I just thought MY phone number would be on it, too. I guess I misunderstood, and would have preferred to spend my $400 for a local flat fee lister that has a local phone number.
My question is will regular people who might be interested in my house otherwise, call a long distance number to get more info, and MY phone number? I don't know if I would or not...
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I just listed my home with a flat fee lister via Owners.com. That gets me a local MLS listing, and on Realtor.com and many others.
Sadly, after I hit the send button on the last piece of paperwork for the deal, I saw the active ad, and HIS phone is on the ad, and it's a long distance number.
I''ve tried to contact him to have mine put on--how many people are going to make a long distance call to get a local phone number? Does that mean pretty much only agents are going to contact me, right? How much of a problem is that going to be?
oh, geeeee
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ANy words of comfort would be appreciated...

:D Thanks, Nick, that'll do the trick! I'll go to Home Depot tomorrow for a box.
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I am listing my Tucson house on the MLS and on Realtors.com probably via Owners.com. It's close enough to me that if an agent is in the neighborhood and wants to show it, I can drive over to unlock the door.
I've been thinking of putting a lockbox on it, but how do I know if it's an agent that calls for the code, or some squatter?
I know the agencies are now sent a signal when someone accesses their boxes, and supplies the agent' s code. I'm not an agent, I don't have that ability.

How would you handle this?
thanks,
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Congratulations! That's an accomplishment!
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That 5Day sale was cancelled. It's now standard FSBO, standard market price. I expect to do another 5Day sale soon. I have a yard sign and it's listed on internet.
I remain hopeful!
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Jason and Mark, thank you. Those help.
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I'm looking for a flaat fee lister. What questions should I be asking?
Thanks,
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Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. However, I plan to be paid in full for it, quickly, too!
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