Program Benefits: Guaranteed Sale, Guaranteed Price, Guaranteed Closing Guaranteed Sale If your home qualifies for this program, the Sellers Security Plan assures that ERA will buy your current home if it does not sell within 180 days from the application date. Guaranteed Purchase Price ERA guarantees the purchase price offer, so you will know in advance the minimum you can expect from the sale of your home. You will also have plenty of time to see if any other buyer is willing to pay more. You Keep the Profit and ERA Covers Any Loss If your home does not sell during the 180 day timeframe, ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. will purchase your home for the agreed upon price.  If ERA then resells your home for more than we have in it, 100% of the net profit is returned to you, less holding expenses.  If ERA sells your home for less than the agreed upon price, ERA will take the loss, not you! Increase The Number of Available Buyers for Your Current Home This program offers a wonderful opportunity to increase your chances of finding a buyer for your current home, even if you do not choose to use the Sellers Security Plan yourself.  Simply listing your home with ERA Sunrise Realty will increase the number of prospective buyers for your home by offering them access to the Sellers Security Plan, as well.  Prospective buyers that qualify can take advantage of this program in order to sell their home and buy yours!   Increase The Buying Power for Your New Home Negotiation You will be in a better negotiating position for the purchase of your new home compared to other buyers who may still have a home to sell. Contingency Offers The Sellers Security Plan eliminates the uncertainty of submitting a contingency offer on the home of your choice.  When we find your dream home, we will be able to move forward without selling your current home and without the necessity of submitting a contingency offer.  No more worry whether the right home at the right price will be available at the exact time your home sells!  Our guarantee to sell your home guarantees your peace of mind! Flexibility to Move You have the flexibility to make a move when you are ready.  ERA Mortgage Can Help You With Your Downpayment on a New Home Ideal for Homebuyers who intend to purchase a new home before selling their existing home. You may use up to $500,000 of your available equity from the ERA offer to purchase and close on your new home.  For instance, if the down payment on your new home is contingent upon the proceeds from your existing home, we've got you covered. The Equity Advance is paid back when your current home is sold or bought by ERA Franchse Systems, Inc. Convenience of one stop shopping for the Equity Advance and new home financing.  This option is only available for sellers obtaining financing from ERA Mortgage on their new purchase. A Great Alternative: ERA has continued to offer the Guaranteed Buy Program to our clients since 1980.  This solid program is backed by our ERA national franchise and ERA is the only national company to offer such a program to make your dreams come true!  The security and flexibility this program affords to our clients is paramount, particularly in todays market. There is no other program like it in the Atlanta area! The Sellers Security Plan may be a great option for you if you have any of the following concerns: Listing your home for sale before finding another home to buy. Shopping for your dream home before your current home is under contract. The need to move before your home is sold. A fear of getting caught owning two homes or no home at all.  Your home has not sold due to current market trends. You would feel more comfortable with a back-up plan in today's real estate market. Our goal is to help you sell your home, not to purchase it from you.  Here at ERA, we offer industry leading technology such as Lead Router, Text ERA, our local and national Internet presence and other powerful marketing tools to accomplish just that.  Should your home still not sell, however, you have the security of knowing that "ERA Will Buy It" from you at the guaranteed price, 180 days from application date.  It's as simply as that!  With ERA, it's the little things we do.  We are always there for you!   Commonly Asked Questions: What will ERA Franchise Systems, LLC offer for my home? If your home qualifies for the plan, ERA Franchise Systems LLC will offer you 90% of the appraised value. If at any time another offer is presented to you for more money than the offer you accepted from ERA Franchise Systems, LLC, you close with that buyer at a higher price. You always have the option to cancel your purchase agreement with ERA Franchise Systems, LLC at any time. The appraisal process is described within the application. What will I be required to do? Agree to implement the ERA Five-Point marketing plan. List your home with an ERA Broker for at least 180 days. Buy another home through a Broker designated by ERA Franchise Systems, LLC (Not required for military moving to base housing). What is the Five-Point Marketing Plan? The home you are selling must be in move-in condition. A home inspection must be completed and the required repairs made. The property must be pre-qualified for financing through an approved SSP vendor. The home must be covered by an ERA approved Home Warranty.  Strategic pricing and marketing strategies must be implemented.     1.  List price no more than 5% above appraised value.     2.  Lockbox for ease of showing.     3.  Yard sign. What expenses will I have? Your cost for participation in the Sellers Security® Plan 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 costs including an independent appraisal and home inspection. 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.  Many of these items are already typical of a real estate transaction. Am I required to submit an application immediately upon listing with an ERA Sunrise Realty? No, one of the benefits of listing with an ERA Sunrise Realty is the program remains an option for you to use at a later date. Also, keep in mind that by listing with ERA, a prospective buyer who needs to sell their current home to buy yours can use this program! How do I qualify for the ERA Sellers Security Plan? Your home must meet certain requirements and other conditions may also apply.  Please contact me at 770-402-2900 for more information.  I would be glad to discuss the Sellers Security Plan with you further and answer any questions you may have. *Certain conditions apply.