Our Pledge…
“We will sell your house, or ERA will buy it!”

Guaranteed Sale & Closing Date

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

An Equity Advance

• Up to $150,000 of your equity is available for you to use for a down payment and closing costs on your new home.
• If you have sufficient equity, ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. will make up to four house payments on your old house.

Increased Buying Power

• The ERA offer 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
  
  *After deducting holding expenses.

Commonly asked questions about the ERA Sellers Security Plan

What will ERA Real Estate offer for my house?

• If your home qualifies for the plan, there will be two independent appraisals. As long as the appraisals vary by 5% of less, ERA Real Estate will offer you 90% of the average of the appraisals.

What am I required to do?

• List your house with an ERA broker for at least 180 days.
• Buy another house through a designated ERA broker. This house does not have to be listed with an ERA broker. (Not required for sellers age 55+ moving to a rental property or military moving into base housing).
• Implement the Five-Point Marketing Plan.

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:

• House must be in move-in condition.
• A general home inspection completed and required repairs made.
• Property pre-qualified for financing through approved SSP vendors.
• The home must be covered by an ERA approved home warranty plan.
• Strategic pricing and marketing strategies must be implemented.

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 standard costs. In addition, there are other expenses including”

• An initial independent appraisal. This is non-refundable if ERA Real Estate does not make an offer on your house.
• If ERA Real Estate extends (and you accept) a preliminary offer, the cost of a second independent appraisal and general home inspection will be required.

An activation fee of 2.75% based on the ERA purchase price when:

1. You are provided an equity advance from ERA Real Estate or
2. ERA Real Estate purchases the property from you.
   *If your property is sold to a third party prior to closing with ERA Real Estate and no equity advance was provided, the activation fee is not due.
   
   *you will be reimbursed the cost of both appraisals and the general home inspection whenever this fee is paid!

How do I qualify for the ERA Sellers Security Plan?

Call your participating ERA real estate professional to see if you qualify. Your house must meet certain requirements and other conditions may also apply.

The ERA Sellers Security Plan increases the number of buyers for your home!

Whether or not you make application for this plan, by listing with your local ERA Broker, prospective buyers can often take advantage of the Sellers Security Plan in order to sell their home to buy yours. ERA Real Estate will also give qualified buyers an equity advance up to $150,000 to use for a down payment and closing costs on your home giving you the assurance they can close in a timely manner.