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What should I list with Home Base Locator?
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There are several reasons that make good sense for you as a realtor or developer to list with HBL. At Home Base Locator, the goal is to create a network of building and real estate professionals that enhance the ability for buyers and sellers to meet. Because of this, we want to increase your ability to sell your listings as well as arrange purchases for your clients. Here are a few reasons to list with Home Base Locator:

  • An easy step-by-step listing process that lets you market your listing free of charge.
  • Free syndicated advertisement of your listing to over 25 sites including New York Times, Zillow, Trulo, and many others
  • Unlimited photograph and 360 degree video uploads for your listing
    Ability to load multiple photo images at one time with automatic formatting
  • Opportunities to receive flat rate fees for MLS listings for HBL network sellers once you are a listing network realtor
  • No penalties for your pre-arranged client-realtor agreement as a listing agent
  • The ability of your listing to reach the entire Home Base Locator network of buyers, builders and other real estate professionals
  • Access to all of Home Base Locator’s listings and network professionals to enhance your visibility and networking capacity
  • Professional display of your listing with Google Map locator marked by your unique realtor icon
  • Access to a network of builders for your clients for homesite development and construction
How do I work with Home Base Locator network builders?
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Home Base Locator builders offer their own listings which not only include recently built homes, but also homesite and spec homes. Also, some of our network builders offer our Lifestyle Portfolio Homes packages with their homesites which further enhance the property’s marketability. By being a network realtor or developer, you have access to these properties for your clients.

Home Base Locator also encourages our network builders to provide an upfront realtor-builder contract that defines a commission percentage of any of their sales as a selling agent that you might receive. This is higher typically for homesite sales. In this fashion, Home Base Locator strives for a win-win for its entire network of professionals.

Additionally, if a network builder has a current HBL listing, a standardized PDF formatted realtor form is available for you to simply print out and sign for your clients with any contractual offer. This makes the process easy for you in dealing with our network builders.

What if I want to list a homesite piece of land?
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 No problem. Home Base Locator offers many homesites in its listings. This simple fact is what attracts many builders into our network. By taking advantage of Home Base Locator free listing service and marketing network, your homesite will receive widespread attention giving it a broader market of appeal.

      In addition, in working with Home Base Locator network builders, you have an opportunity of increasing the homesite’s value with a Lifestyle Portfolio Home package. HBL builders receive a discount in systems built supplies as well as in Lifestyle Portfolio Homes’ packages which are passed along to potential buyers. Their exquisite design and affordability can make your homesite even more attractive.
 

What are Lifestyle Portfolio Homes?
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Lifestyle Portfolio Homes are systems built design homes with an attention to “lifestyle”. The designs are geared for relaxation and entertaining in a social atmosphere with family and friends. Each floor plan and home design exhibit an open style of living with key amenities that make your home feel like the oasis you need to reconnect with the people you care about.

      Because Lifestyle Portfolio Homes takes advantage of systems built technology, these homes can be offered at a lower price despite their superior quality. In addition, systems built construction allows construction times to be cut in half. Not only are these homes more durable that site built homes, but likewise make for a more sound investment.

      As a realtor within the Home Base Locator network, you have the ability to bring things exceptional homes to your clients, participate with builders in listing these homes, and also utilize Lifestyle Portfolio Homes’ packages in marketing your own homesites. By aligning yourself with Home Base Locator, your potential for home listings will increase.
 

If I list my home or homesite with Home Base Locator, what signage is required for my listing?
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This is your preference. With a Home Base Locator listing, we can facilitate signage for you are an inexpensive cost that incorporates your property’s unique HBL number. This number allows potential buyers to find your listing at Home Base Locator’s site.

      However, most realtors have their own signage for their listing which is certainly fine as well. The key thing will be to incorporate the Home Base Locator logo, site and listing number on your sign to be able to reap all the rewards of our dedicated real estate and building network.

      If you work with one of our network builders on a Lifestyle Portfolio Homes listing, a beautiful customized timber framed sign will be marketed with these properties which will include your information as a realtor as well.
 

How do I list my home with Home Base Locator?
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Home Base Locator makes it easy to list your home professionally and quickly. Our three step process allows you to be in charge of your listing:

  • Step 1: Go to our New Listings page and provide the necessary information about your homesite or home. The New Listings Page is simple and thorough allowing you to describe extensive attributes about your property.
  • Step 2: Utilize Home Base Locator’s mapping services. Simply by typing in your listing’s address, Google Maps will assign a latitude and longitude to your listing and display your property’s location on an aerial Google Map. You also have the ability to drag and lock the pinpoint locator to your satisfaction.
  • Step 3: Upload an unlimited amount of photographs of your homesite or home to your listing as well as 360 degree video. Home Base Locator also prevents uploading frustration by allowing you to upload multiple photography files at once with automatic optimization of photo formatting.

After these three simple steps, your homesite or home is ready for market! By assigning a unique URL website address to your listing, all of the data about your homesite or home will be marketed to more than 25 nationally syndicated real estate sites. In addition, the listing will be available to the many realtors, builders, tradespersons, and buyers that compose the Home Base Locator network marketplace. And all of this at no cost to you!

What exactly is Home Base Locator’s network?
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Home Base Locator’s network is what creates an optimal real estate marketplace for your listing.

  • You, the Realtor: Because Home Base Locator works with realtors instead of competing against their services, our network is thoroughly enhanced to sell your listing. Home Base Locator honors the agreement a realtor has with their own clients, so therefore a realtor is not penalized for showing your listing to a potential buyer. This creates a win-win for everyone.
  • Building Contractors: Many builders are constantly on the search for new homesites for home construction. Home Base Locator facilitates this search for builders in general thus increasing your listing’s visibility. In addition, many of our network builders construct our Portfolio Homes and benefit from using Home Base Locator’s services.
  • Trades Professionals: Contractors need trades professionals to help construct a home. As a result, Home Base Locator connects these professionals with builders and also with your listing. By expanding the visibility to everyone involved in the building and real estate arena, your listing receives optimal marketability.
  • Building Suppliers: Similar to trades professionals, building suppliers benefit from a synergistic network with contractors and tradespeople. This likewise allows a larger network of related professionals to view your listing and enhance its marketability.
  • Buyers: Because Home Base Locator provide an extensive network of homesite and home listings, even buyers not represented by realtors or contractors enjoy the benefits of our real estate marketplace. In addition, our Portfolio Homes attract many consumers as well. Advertising your listing on a site where homebuyers frequent is a definite advantage.
  • The Seller: You enjoy a target audience free of charge allowing you to obtain the maximum value for your property listing. While you may bring your own clients for the great opportunities at Home Base Locator, many other sellers will seek their dream home or homesite by independently searching with the Home Base Locator network.
What are the benefits of using Home Base Locator?
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Home Base Locator provides many benefits to you as the seller. By listing your homesite or home, the following list of advantages can be expected completely free of charge:

  • Easy-to-use listing format for thoroughly describing your homesite’s or home’s attributes
  • Google Maps software with pinpoint locators on detailed aerial maps for your listing and directions to your property
  • Unlimited upload potential for property photographs including 360 degree video
  • Ability to upload multiple photographs at once with automatic formatting for your site
  • A unique Home Base Locator identifier number to facilitate access to your listing
  • PDF format 8” by 11” color marketing flyers
  • Comprehensive marketing among syndicated real estate markets of your listing
  • Comprehensive marketing among Home Base Locator network of realtors, builders, and buyers
  • Live service assistance for Home Base Locator listing procedural help if needed