faq
How does No Brokers Please work?
No Brokers please collaborated and teamed up with professional Real Estate Brokers, with years of experience in all aspects of Real Estate, to give you the most complete and insightful CONSULTING service tool to sell your property on your own (FSBO). Our goal was to create a Real Estate website in which the consumer will be able to create their own personalized web page(s) and band together with other FSBO’s to create the advantages that traditional brokerage firms employ. By utilizing our inside secrets and insights from a professional broker, the consumer can use this unique website to target their marketing; to where buyers will want to look for great offers and in the long run, net you with more money.
Is this easy to use?
Yes, we have designed everything to be simple and straight forward so that everyone can sell their own home.
Do I need any computer experience to use the site?
No, the site was designed to be used by people with little to no computer experience.
What are the issues an individual FSBO faces that block success?
The general issues For Sale By Owner’s (FSBO’S) have is: a) a lack of centralized exposure to the right target market, b) understanding the selling and buying process, c) utilizing the tools of the trade in one’s favor and d) the most intimidating issue, the fact that FSBO’s are one person marketing alone; unlike brokerages which market many listings at once.
How have you overcome these issues?
We have remedied these issues with No Brokers Please, by creating a unique Consulting Service that provides FSBOs with consulting throughout the process on every issue so they can sell their home easier and net more money. We use the website to band FSBO’s together for power, provide marketing of the website and properties, which in turn creates a centralized marketing platform. We also provide you with coaching from a team of experienced brokers that have sold millions worth of properties. New York Times ads come with each package to further increase the marketing reach.
What makes this service better than just placing an ad or using a national site?
We provide experienced Broker Consulting throughout the process. You get all the benefits from the broker experience without the 6% cost. Nationwide For Sale by Owner (FSBO) websites doesn’t have the same effect as No Brokers please for many reasons. For one, they’re too spread out spanning the entire country and they don’t provide specialized information needed to sell a home in the NYC, Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island Metro area. Our marketplace can’t be handled by a one size fits all approach that the national sites employ. They also don’t get your property in front of qualified buyers for our specific area since they aren’t specified in their approach. No Brokers please is a unique environment that specializes in the NYC Metro area only not the rest of the country. We know what it takes to sell your property by collaborating and designing this website with a professional who has sold millions of dollars of the Real Estate in the NYC Metro area. Our main goal is to give you the tools to succeed and to put you in contact with the right buyers 100% of the time. To supplement the process of selling we also offer everyone coaching from an expert who is currently in the marketplace selling homes successfully.
What packages do you offer on No Brokers Please?
We offer one "all inclusive CONSULTING success" package including;
- Consulting and advising, from professional brokers who have sold millions of dollars worth of property in the New York Metro area (NYC, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island).
- Recommending a professional Marketing Plan.
- NYT Online ads come with each package - 1mo ad = $260.00
- Professional Photography thru Gotham Photo Company
- E-Book, "Inside Secrets of a Real Estate Broker" to give you the professional’s advantage to selling your own home. (Insights never released to the public.)
- Providing specialty forms such as: the offer form, the transaction form, the financial statement, the show sheet, the open house sign in/out form and board package inserts, all used by everyday professionals to help assist with the closing of a sale.
- Assisting “Price Analysis” and support.
- Offering an add-on services, exclusive to No Brokers Please subscribers, like a one (1) month New York Times online placement ad for $160.00 – $100 saving from the typical $260.00 it would regularly cost for a one (1) month placement ad.
- Creating a centralized marketing focal point that bands multiple FSBO listings to gain power and strength in numbers, not unlike the brokerage firms advantage over the individual FSBO seller.
- Providing a website in which the seller has the power and control to design and change his or her web page(s) contents as they seem fit, whether it’s color photos, floor plans or detailed property information; without any monthly costs, designing costs or hidden fees.
- Coaching and advising on “Purchase Cost” Analysis.
- Disounted Packages from Gotham Photo Company for Prefessional Photos and Floor Plans
- MLS option for owners using buyer brokers (RLS - Rebny, OLR, Trulia, Property Shark and Street Easy)(Extra Cost of Option)
How much do I need to invest to use No Brokers Please?
Our "all inclusive Consulting success" package requires an investment of:
Life of Listing Consulting Service– $874.95; + 3 mo. NYT Online Ad Free ($780 Value) + 5 professional photos (Gotham Photo Company - $249 Value)
3 Months Consulting Service – $574.95;+ 2 mo. NYT Online Ad Free ($520 Value) + 5 professional photos (Gotham Photo Company - $249 Value)
Or you can pay 6% of your selling price to a broker which starts at $30,000 and up, depending on selling price.
How are NYT online ads - posted and displayed?
NBP posts and edits your New York Times advertisements, adds html code to create a better text format and the logo + direct links are attached back to your page to increase your centralization of marketing. Also it helps more buyers visit the site, which helps you more, as everyone will have a similar set up.
Do you utilize print advertising?
After elaborate analyzing from past experiences, our professional broker realized that at least 90% of all leads were coming from the web. With web-technology growing ever so rapidly, 100% of all leads will soon be the norm. (All packages come with a free NYT online ads - $260 value per ad - Free)
How long will listing stay on the web?
Depending on the all inclusive success package you chose anywhere from 1 month to life of listing. You can invest in another package if your previous membership expires.
Can I get an additional New York Times ad through NBP and how much does it cost?
Yes - 160.00 for 1 month. (all packages come with Ads) Thru the NYT online direct it is 260.00 for 1 month, a $100.00 savings. Only for members of No Brokers Please. (NBP will post the ad and all edits will go through NBP.)
How does the RLS option work?
It is an option that you can choose with your main package to post a property. The MLS option will last as long as the package you selected (3 mo or life of listing).
If you are working with buyer's brokers and offering a commission of 2.5% or higher, we will add you to the NYC Real Estate RLS - Rebny listing system, On line residentioal database, Demsker Realty website, Trulia, Property Shark, City Realty, Yahoo, Google, HGTV, Street Easy and more. All inquiries will be handled by us and passed along to you. Listings will go to every broker in NYC. 1 time cost for the life of the membership. (upon sale membership ends)
All listings will be added under Demsker Realty, REBNY member. You must purchase a package to use this RLS option and sign exclusive.
How much does it cost?
499.95 for the RLS option and it lasts for the length of your NBP membership.
Can you help me with a marketing plan?
Yes, we have all the elements and a marketing plan inside the E-Book - Inside Secrets of a Professional Broker, which comes with your membership.
Do I need to use Print advertising or other websites outside of the ones No Brokers Please suggests?
You don’t have to due to the traffic of NBP and you might also want to augment your approach with some secondary sources of marketing. It is not in the quantity of places the ad appears but in the quality of the sites in terms of qualified buyers for your area. There are some secondary sources you might want to use like the New York Times and Newsday or others. I would shy away from costly print advertisements as they generally don’t get a response to warrant the cost. (see E-Book for complete explanation.)
What additional services do you offer?
We also offer a Board package service for condo and coops, Add on Service for RLS...
How does the coaching work?
Once you sign up, just send us an email with any questions and our professional broker and staff will provide the answers the produce results so you can sell yourself with the support of a broker. We have access to all special brokerage databases and tremendous experience to help you achieve your goals. (Email is the only form of contact we will accept in order to keep your costs lower. No Phone calls will be returned)
Who posts information to my personal web page?
You control the text, photos, floor plan and home information provided on your personal web page within the site.
Can I modify my posted property information?
You will receive a username and pass word which will enable you to modify your personal web page at any time you desire.
What is board package service?
Co-op / condo sellers only – we will help you or your buyer prepare a co-op or condo package with professional quality which will increase your chances of approval.
Is there a contract or anything I need to sign?
No - 1 credit card transaction through the SSL secure website and you are done.
Is this safe?
Yes – we have employed many safety pre-cautions to protect all information submitted to the website Such as SSL dynamic security protection and more. We never share or distribute any information.
Will my information be shared?
No information will be shared, sold or passed along to anyone. Never will happen!
Where do I get the forms that you supply for selling and the E-book (Beating the System – Inside secrets of a Real Estate Broker)?
Upon sign up and payment confirmation, you will be emailed the forms and the E-book so you can get started right away.
How will the forms help me?
They will help you to qualify buyers, provide a picture of their financials, show their ability of approval for a mortgage or board approval, keep track of the flow of buyers, and create professional show sheet
How will the E-book help me?
The book will give you a detailed description of the many aspects of beginning the selling process to the closing of the selling process. (From award winning professional real estate brokers.)
How Do I upload photos?
Just go to the bottom of the post property page and utilize the photo button to select photos from your home PC. You will see a pre-view on the box on the right hand side of the photo. If the photo is too large, ideal size 300 x 200, you will get an error message and need to re-size the photo.
How many photos can I upload?
You get a maximum of 10 photographs to upload. You can use less if you so desire but 10 is the maximum. The photos should be saved on your PC so it can be uploaded to the site.
Can I upload a floor plan?
Yes you can upload 1 floor plan per listing. Above the photo up loader is a spot for the upload of the floor plan. The floor plan should be saved on your PC so it can be uploaded to the site.
When choosing a status on the post property page, what is a lead?
A lead is something that is currently not ready to be shown or isn’t officially on the market for sale. At the top of your property listing page on NBP, the status will be listed for buyers to see.
What if I decide to take my property off the Market?
On the view account page, you need to select to edit your property list and then change the status to Temp off the market. This status will stop your property from showing up on the website. You can easily switch the status to active to put your listing back on the website.
What if I have a signed Contract or it get sold?
On the view account page, you need to select to edit your property list and then change the status to Contract Signed or Sold. Contract signed status will remain on the website but alert viewers that you have a signed contract while Sold listings will be removed from the search results.
What if I want to change a picture or text after I have activated my property?
Just login into your account with your username and password and then go to the edit property button next to your property that you previously posted. Click edit property button and you can edit any aspect you see fit. Once you are completed, you will save the changes and it will be reflected upon the website.
What if my member ship expires and I want to purchase another membership?
You will just need to reorder again though the sign me up link.
How do I sort Search results, they came up out of order?
All you need to do is to click on the header item like price and all items in the search results will be sorted in order from either highest to lowest or lowest to highest. You can sort by address, price, square footage and bedrooms.
What if I want to post a 2nd Property?
On your view account page you simply choose the post property button to add a new property to your original one. You will then to through the information and payment steps.
Can I work with Buyer's brokers?
Yes, the system was made to offer you flexibility to work with no brokers or buy side brokers. Either way you will still reduce costs and net more money. (see our RLS option for best way to work with buy-side brokers and get the greatest exposure.)