Ava Terry's (avaterry) Blog

Ava Terry Broker with Avar Realty  and www.HuntsvilleFlatFeeMLS.com are Members of the Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Realtors and North Alabama MLS Service. We are the premier flat fee discount brokerage for Huntsville and North Alabama. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Code o...

Ava Terry, Broker for Avar Realty  is a  Member of the Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Realtors and North Alabama MLS Service. Since we started our flat rate MLS Service in 2008, we knew that there was a need for a true locally operated flat fee real estate brokerage in North Alabama...

  In 1971 Charles Schwab incorporated First Commander Corporation and in 1972 he bought out his partners and renamed it Charles Schwab and Company.  In 1974, Schwab had the good fortune of an SEC pilot program that deregulated some brokerage transactions and in 1975 the SEC mandated negotiated co...

Why Avar Realty the premier flat fee service in North Alabama. When shopping for a flat fee serviceyou should make an informed decision. Not all flat fee services work the same because there are avariety of reasons that companies decide to provide these services. Here are the red flags to look fo...

In these tough economic times that we are all facing, we know that many of you are at the point or near the point of not being able to keep the home you are in.  Are you facing foreclosure?  Are you considering a SHORT SALE on your home?  First, we recommend you call your Mortgage Company and see...

  Why The Avar Realty Flat Rate System Works    By law, real estate commissions are negotiable. What this means, is that commission rates are determined or set independently by individual real estate companies (brokerages) and are not set by any govermental body, real estate board or association....

  Realtor.com and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are two tools traditional agents use to find homes for buyers. The MLS is the local listing database that all agents use to find homes to show buyers. Realtor.com is a national website where the public can view MLS listings. Now you can List yo...

    FSBO Selling Tips   Step 1. Prepare your home before putting up a "for sale" sign.PAttract buyers and sell your own home with low cost cosmetic steps. Cut the grass, clean up the outside, paint drab walls and remove inside clutter. Why? Because people buy homes that appear clean, solid and we...

     JUNE 2009 Brought to you compliments of Horton Appraisal and Inspection.Phone 256-582-5256 * FAX 888-355-5070 INCH BY INCH, STEP BY STEP   Every indicator is going the right direction. Unlike your neighbors over in Marshall County every thing improved from last month. The Mark...

What is Flat Fee MLS 1. What is the multiple listing service (MLS)? In very simple terms the MLS allows you to market your home to real estate agents. The MLS is an exclusive real estate agent operated database that is used in a local area to share information about houses for sale. 2. What is fl...