Our Pledge                                                                                      Always There For You®

“We Will Sell Your House, Or ERA Vacation Properties Will Buy It!”

Only ERA Real Estate has the Sellers Security® Plan


Guaranteed Sale & Closing Date
    You will still have 180 days to receive a higher price than the ERA Vacation Properties offer.
    If ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. later sells your house for a price higher than the ERA Vacation Properties offer
    amount, 100% of the net profit is returned to you.*

Increased Buying Power
    The ERA eliminates the uncertainty of contingency offers.
    You are in a better negotiating position than other buyers who may still have to sell a home.
    You have the flexibility to make a move when you want!

Increase the Number of Buyers for Your Home
    Whether or not you make application now for the plan, by listing with your ERA Vacation Properties Broker,
    prospective buyers can often take advantage of this program in order to sell their home to buy
    yours.

Commonly asked questions about the ERA Sellers Security® Plan

What will ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. offer for my house?
If your home qualifies for the plan, there will be one independent appraisal done by an appraiser selected by you from a  list provided by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc.  The ERA offer will be 90% of the appraised value.

What will I be required to do?
    Agree to implement the Five-Point Marketing Plan
    List your home with an ERA Broker for at lease 180 days, not to exceed any prior list price.
    Buy another house through a designated ERA Broker.  (Not required for sellers age 55+ moving
    to a renal property or military service member moving into base housing.)

What is the Five-Point Marketing Plan?
This is a program designed to help maximize the marketability and sales potential of your home.  The five points include:
    The house must be in move-in condition.
    A home inspection must me completed and the required repairs made.
    The property must be pre-qualified for financing through approved SSP vendors.
    The home must be covered by an ERA approved Home Warranty.
    Strategic pricing and marketing strategies must be implemented.
            -    List price no more than 5% above appraised value.
            -    Lockbox – ease of showing
            -    Yard sign
 
Does this mean I have to buy a new home listed with and ERA Broker?
No. You are only required to purchase your next home through a broker designated by ERA Franchise Systems, Inc.

What expenses will I have?
Your cost for participation in the SSP will include the same expenses due in any other home sale, including the sales commission and other closing costs customary in your market area.

In addition, there are certain other expenses including:
    An independent appraisal and home inspection.  This is to determine if ERA Franchise Systems,     Inc. can provide an offer to you.
    You will be required to pay the cost of title commitment, survey, home warranty, wood boring
    insect certification, well and septic test, and any environmental inspections (if requested) prior
    to closing with ERA Franchise Systems, Inc.

How do I qualify for the ERA Sellers Security Plan?
Call your participation ERA real estate professional to see if you qualify.  Your house must meet certain requirements and other conditions may also apply.



**Neither ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. nor its affiliated companies, including Cendant Corporation, provides any product or services in connection with the mentioned products or services.  The ERA Mortgage Equity Advance Option is provided by ERA Mortgage.  All home warranty products and services are provided by third party vendors.