A Step By Step Guide to Flat Fee Home Buying

Posted by Manager on August 30th, 2007

If you’re looking to purchase a home of your own, chances are good that you - like many sellers and other buyers - are looking for a way of saving, of keeping more of your money in your pocket. Flat fee home buying offers the solution that you’ve been looking for.

With flat fee home buying, you’ll find that you are able to save; all it takes is a little bit more effort along with a flat fee realty broker and you’ll find that you’re eligible for thousands of dollars in home buying rebates.

How does flat fee home buying work? Simple:

  1. Register online for flat fee home buying with Bloomkey (formerly IHS Realty).
  2. Search for properties that are located where you want to live and that are priced within your budget.
  3. Schedule showings for those homes that interest you.
  4. Let the agent representing the property know that you’re working with Bloomkey.
  5. Find a property you love.
  6. Complete an offer form and let Bloomkey work with you to create the right terms for the sale.
  7. Sign off on the purchase agreement.
  8. Work your way through the escrow process.
  9. Receive a rebate of the majority of the buyer’s agent commission.

Is it really that simple? Find out for yourself!

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Here’s a Step by Step guide to IHS’s Flat Fee Home Buyer Rebate Program…

Posted by admin on October 20th, 2006

IHS makes home buying easy

  1. Register for Home Buyer Rebates with IHS.
  2. Complete the Online Property Search Form so that we can set up your updates of new listings matching your criteria as they come on the market.
  3. Use IHS’s exclusive Property Search Engine to find homes matching your criteria. You can even save your searches and come back later.
  4. SCHEDULE A SHOWING
    • Find out through IHS or on your own when any Open Houses are being held at the properties you would like to preview.
    • Call the seller directly or call IHS and allow us to schedule the showing for you.
  5. Print out a business card from the web site. If you attend an Open House or other property showing, give the IHS Realty business card to the listing agent and/or seller as soon as you arrive.
  6. When scheduling or previewing any property, let the listing agent or home seller know at your earliest contact with them that IHS Realty directed you to the property and that IHS Realty will be acting as your "Buyer Agent" to write your offer.
  7. Once you have located the home you wish to purchase, complete the online "Offer Form". A representative will contact you to go over the Purchase Offer and provide you with the offer paperwork.
  8. Once you have agreed to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, sign the forms and fax them back to IHS at 1-866-317-3872.
  9. Your IHS Realty agent will present your offer and negotiate on your behalf for the best possible price and terms.
  10. Once your offer is accepted, your IHS Realty agent will stay in contact with you throughout the escrow period to help ensure a successful closing.

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Join Our Flat Fee Home Buying Program

Posted by admin on October 18th, 2006

IHS Realty takes flat fee MLS to a whole new level

Home Buying Tip #1 | Find a home on your own and get a REBATE from the selling agent’s commission!

With IHS Realty, you can get a rebate just for finding the home you want to buy yourself. If you do the work, you should get paid. That’s our philosophy.

IHS Realty has other buyer incentives as well. For instance:

Home Buying Tip #4 | SAVE 10% on moving costs!

Yes, that’s 10% on moving costs. All you have to do is say IHS.

Learn more about IHS Realty’s flat fee home buying program.

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What is the IHS Realty Flat Fee Home Buying Program

Posted by admin on September 30th, 2006

Home buyers can benefit from flat fee services too

Are you a home buyer? Looking for a home to buy this year? The question below is from IHS Realty’s Home Buying FAQs.

Q. What is the IHS Flat Fee Home Buying Program ?

purchase real estateA. Flat fee home buying is a way to compensate you for the time you spend and work you do in finding a home. Traditionally, real estate agents got paid to provide you with information about homes for sale and for taxiing you around to look at homes. Now with all of the homes for sale on the Internet, you can do much of the work yourself. And if you are willing to drive yourself to Open Houses, then you’re now entitled to a rebate of the selling agent’s commission.

As you probably know, Selling Agents (otherwise known as "Buyer’s Agents) are paid by the seller out the commission negotiated by the Listing Agent (the agent who has listed the property in the MLS). This commission is usually split 50/50 between the Listing Firm and the Selling Firm. So, if the total commission is 6%, 3% would go to the Listing Agent and 3% would go to the Buyer’s Agent.

IHS Realty has developed a program to let you, the home buyer, take part of the Buyer’s Agents commission.

If you want to know more about IHS Realty’s flat fee home buying services, check out our Home Buying FAQs.

Flat Fee MLS Isn’t Just for Home Sellers

Posted by admin on September 23rd, 2006

You can get a rebate if you purchase your home through IHS Realty

Buying a home through a flat fee MLS service is just as rewarding as selling through IHS Realty. You can get credit for your closing costs or even end up with a rebate and go home with cash in your pocket.

At IHS Realty, you are in control of the buying process. You can find an open house and go on your own or, if you prefer, IHS will schedule a showing for you. You can make your offer online as well by using our online purchase offer form. We will work with you to get your offer just the way you want it before the seller or seller’s agent sees it. With IHS Realty, you have options, you stay in control, and you save money. Learn more about flat fee home buying right here.

Why Choose Flat Fee MLS?

Posted by admin on August 17th, 2006

What’s in it for me?

Now there’s a better way to buy or sell a home!

Welcome to IHS Realty and flat fee real estate brokerage - the low cost alternative to real estate commission rates. Online flat-fee real estate with IHS Realty allows you to choose just the services you want for a price that makes sense.


Selling Your Home for a Flat Fee

IHS gives you the marketing exposure of the REALTOR® MLS and REALTOR.com for a low, flat fee and yet you still have the support of state licensed & regulated professionals. With IHS flat-fee MLS, you sell for top dollar and save thousands of dollars. Learn more….

Home Buying Rebates

Buying a home? Take advantage of huge CASH REBATEs available only through IHS Realty. When you purchase real estate through IHS, you can have the majority of the selling agent’s commission rebated to you*. That’s a savings of thousands of dollars on most homes and, best of all, there’s NO COST to you! Learn more...

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