Whether a first-time seller, or you have sold homes multiple times, Realty Guardian provides trained Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS® known for reliability, who have a professional reputation and are proficient in the Premium Package Plan of Safeguard Protections.

Your chosen Certified GUARDIAN REALTOR® will provide you a home listing consultation, home valuation, first-class marketing, negotiations, title and inspection oversight, and closing coordination, along with the 32+ SAFEGUARD PROTECTIONS. In the meantine, our local Realty Guardian Advisors research the best service providers you might need, set up moving concierge services if requested, while offer ongoing post-escrow advice to help protect your real estate investment and personal wealth for years to come.
 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #1

CERTIFIED GUARDION REALTORS® IDEAL MATCH TOOL
 

Protection of Consumers’ Wallets & Wealth: Expert & Vetted Real Estate Professionals

Realty Guardian matches SELLERS to the most dependable, compatible, and experienced real estate agents known to have a professional reputation. They have signed Realty Guardian agreements to protect MEMBER SELLERS.

First, family and friend referrals often lock buyers in with a rookie or an agent they do not like and most importantly… without the safeguard training. Second, Realty Guardian believes there is a science to positive client-agent relations. Consumers are better served when deal agents are “custom aligned” to buyer likes, dislikes, and needs. Third, agents must meet Realty Guardian's professional reputation standards. You want to work with an agent who has solid integrity and market savvy. Inexperienced agents can cost you time (adding holding costs) with poor marketing, and allow troubles to mount when safeguard cautions are not adhered to. Your best contract price is earned early in the selling period, with competitive offers. This opportunity cannot be guaranteed, but the chances can be raised with competitive pricing, strong marketing strategies, and a high energy agent.

MEMBERS can use the IDEAL MATCH TOOLthat analyzes likes, dislikes, and preferred communication styles allowing Realty Guardian to generate one or more IDEALCERTIFIED GUARDIAN REALTORS®. Meet and greet—no obligation. Check their style, their marketing plan, their personality.  You’ll be spending significant time together as you market your home, seal the deal, and close the transaction. MEMBERS can return for more introductions until satisfied and ready to sign a listing agreement (and a buyer’s agency agreement too, if buying). Everyone deserves the best chance to meet their most compatible, reliable, ideal agent, and its Realty Guardian’s mission to make that a reality when possible. To make sure the agent is an ideal match, a Staff Advisor will follow up with MEMBERS to see how their experience is progressing(CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Bad Representation: $300 to $30,000+).

 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #2

PAPERBACK BOOK -- CHECKLIST SOLD
 

Protection Against Losing Thousands Due to Unprepared Homes

New MEMBERS receive the paperback book, CHECKLIST SOLD that lays out the best low-cost improvements to give you the best opportunity to sell at a record-breaking price.
 

Many owners leave thousands on the table and sell for significantly less than they should, if only they had been aware of a few strategies, tips, and tricks. The founder of Realty Guardian and author is an award-winning real estate agent who has sold over 1,000 properties including his own investment rehabs and rentals. He offers simple low-cost fixes and improvements he used to make a significant difference in selling at the top end of value. His selling career and experience has yielded actionable insider strategies you can also follow. Included are concise to-the-point action steps and checklists to walk SELLERS through the prepping process to sell their house for all it is worth… and, maybe a little more (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Equity Value Losses: $1,000 to $35,000+).

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #3

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WARRANTY PROTECTION
 

Protection Against Plumbing, Heating, Electrical & HVAC System Breakdowns

Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS® are required to always provide MEMBER SELLERS an American Home Shield warranty for system breakdowns at no cost, potentially saving sellers up to $2,000 in repairs for breakdowns of major components of the home like heating and air, plumbing, and electrical while the home is on the market. The warranty helps pay the repair and replacement costs when covered systems stop working according to their terms. A home warranty compliments homeowner’s insurance by protecting things insurance doesn’t, like normal wear-and-tear and improper maintenance (CASH REIMBURSEMENTPROTECTION Against Repair & Replacement Costs Up to $2,000).
 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #4

WARRANTY SERVICE FEE REIMBURSEMENT PROTECTION
 

Protection Against Service Fee Costs for Warranty Covered Repairs

Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS® are required to provide MEMBER SELLERS an American Home Shield warranty during the listing period. When a breakdown occurs, American Home Shield charges a $95 service fee to the Sellers. Sellers will be reimbursed 50% of this cost up to $300 during the listing period, reducing the actual cost of the service fee back to $47.50 each time the warranty is used. (CASHREIMBURSEMENTPROTECTION Against Out-of-Pocket Expenses for Warranty Serices Fees Up to Maximum of $300).
 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #5

EASY EARLY-EXIT LISTING GUARANTEE
 

Protection Against Incompetent Agent & Services

The biggest fear when you list your home with a real estate agent is being locked into a lengthy listing agreement with a less than competent real estate agent, costing you valuable time and exposure on the market. Realty Guardian takes the risk and the fear out of listing your home with a real estate agent through our EASY EARLY-EXIT Listing Terms. When you list your home through one of a Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS®, you can cancel your listing at any time with a 30-day written notice, if you are not happy with the customer service or marketing efforts. No hassles.

        You can cancel your listing early with a 30-day written notice.
        You can relax, knowing you won’t be locked into a lengthy binding contract
        Enjoy the caliber of service confident enough to make this offer

At Realty Guardian we have strong opinions about providing the best possible real estate services. If you are not happy with the agent we match you to, you should have the power to fire your agent early. While it takes a strong belief in our guaranteed quality of service to make this kind of stand, Realty Guardian never settles for less than the highest professional standards.

We are confident that you will be happy with your Certified GUARDIAN REALTOR® based on years of results and thousands of satisfied home sellers among our chosen agents. But, if you are not please just let your agent know you want to execute the EASY EARLY-EXIT Listing GUARANTEE (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Bad Representation & Services: $250 to $25,000+)

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #6

PRELIMINARY TITLE SEARCH REVIEW
 

Protection Against Delays for Title Issues with Early Order & Review

Title insurance protects homeowners and lenders against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances, or defects in the title to the property.Depending on the area of the country, up to 10% of transactions have title issues of some kind or another that can delay the closing and throw off the moving schedules for buyers and sellers alike. Often, title issues are uncovered very late in the process causing all kinds of problems. Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS® must order a preliminary title when listing any MEMBER SELLER'S property, to learn in advance of a contract agreement if there are any issues that need to be overcome early so costly delays can be eliminated (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Delay Costs: $300 to $3,000+).

 

SAFEUARD PROTECTION #7

PRO-QUALITY PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHY
 

Protection Against Poor Online Photos Yielding Costly Delays

Thirty-two percent (32%) or more of homes with high-quality photographs sell faster than those without visuals. Homes with a single photo spend an average of 70 days on the market, while listings with at least 20 quality images sell within 1 month. Every week a house lingers on the market, the homeowner is strapped with multiple costs (insurance, taxes, interest, etc.).  Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS® must provide high hi-res, high-quality photos of the listed property, either by their own deverloped skills or by hiring a professional photographer. The goal is attractive, eye-catching images for still photos and a property online tour for marketing SELLERS' properties at the highest possible price and in the shortest amount of time (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Potential Delays & Market Timing Losses: $1,000 to $20,000). 
 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #8

ONLINE WEB MARKETING REQUIREMENTS

Protection Against Poor Marketing & Costly Delays

 The listing agent must submit property data and high-quality property photographs to be entered into Realty Guardian’s Single Property Site (SPS) system to create a stand-alone online website address (ex: 1234SwAmhurst.2seeit.com) to showcase the property and create an effective online marketing strategy. The Realty Guardian SPS website system includes four important features: Lead Generation to capture leads from the web, mobile, print and curbside marketing, Mobile Marketing—the fastest way for buyers to find property details online, HD Photo Images—quality display of property, and a Virtual Tour that hits YouTube for every MEMBER listing, which launches the automated marketing of their home at the press of a button and get their home's details in front of hundreds or thousands of interested buyers that same day (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Delays & Market Timing Losses: $1,000 to $20,000).
 

SPS Benefits to SELLER MEMBERS:

• Impressive, professional spotlight on home
• 24 hours, 7 days a week advertising and virtual "Open House"
• 100% exclusive focus on their property
• Massive Exposure of listing across the Internet

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #9

WIRE FRAUD PROTOCOL

Protection Against Wire Fraud: Do Not Lose Hard-Earned Money

Wire transfers, which are also known as wire payments, allow money to be moved quickly without the need to exchange cash. They allow two parties to transfer funds even if they're in different (geographic) locations safely. A transfer is usually initiated from one bank or financial institution to another. However, recently more than 13,000 people were victims of wire fraud in the real estate and rental sector, with losses of more than $213 million—an increase of 380% since 2017, according to FBI data. Cybercrimes are on the rise. Mortgage wire fraud is a scam in which a hacker poses as a real estate agent or party to the transaction, and convinces individuals to divert closing funds to a fraudulent account. Our Certified GUARDIAN REALTORS will not email you a request to wire money for your closing (or for any other reason whatsoever). That request will be directed to you by your title and settlement provider in conjunction with letting you know your final cash to dose amounts. If you receive such a request from what may appear to be your REALTOR®, do not comply! Also, if you receive wire instructions via email, ALWAYS phone verify with the appropriate recipient that the information is legitimate, and that the ABA, routing numbers, account numbe.rs and/or SWIFT codes are correct!  Our agents only uses a reputable title company who follows fraud protocols for any wire transfer, using strong passwords and wire transfer approvals. All must be monitored with safety checks to verify the wire is legitimate so no money is wired to a criminal (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Fraud Losses: $1,000 to $380,000+).

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #10

MOVING CONCIERGE SERVICES

Protection of Time, Peace of Mind: Move Made Easier

When using the Realty Guardion Platform for selling a home, REALTY GUARDIAN MEMBERS have the option to use the Moving Concierge Services at no-cost, with services including filing a change of address, making utility start/stop/transfers from the old address to the new one, coordinating pet move or pet adoption accommodations, coordinating vehicle transportation and specialty items (piano, wine collection, grandfather clock, etc.), arranging the storage of belongings onsite or offsite, and full packing and unpacking services.
 

Other options include arranging cleaning services, carpet cleaning, junk removal, handyman services, disassemble/reassemble of gym, office, and billiard table, and other aspects of the move (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Time & Overcharge Costs: $250 to $2,500+).

 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #11

APPROVED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Protections Against Unreliable Providers: Creating a Better Home & Life

In addition to hiring dependable handymen and remodelers, Life Advisors also play an important role in building wealth and providing advice when unfavorable markets cause investor anxiety. In a trusting relationship, good advisors can step in to remind families of their long-term goals and to point them toward the things they can control, including costs, diversification, and tax efficiency. The Lifestyle Advisor List includes Tax Preparers and CPAs, Financial Wealth Advisors, Living Trust & Will Advisors.
 

Realty Guardian is always in pursuit to find the best of the best service providers and advisors. Landing the right contractors and sound financial counsel protects MEMBERS against unscrupulous contractors, potential troubles, costly mistakes, and loss of wealth (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Unreliable Life Advisors: $1,000 to $75,000+).

 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #12

SELLER CONTRACT CANCELLATION PROTECTION™

Protection for Out-of-Pocket Costs: Deals Gone Bad & Contingency Issues

CONTRACT CANCELLATION PROTECTION™ is provided for MEMBER SELLERS should a buyer not complete the purchase at no fault of SELLER. Contract contingencies are built into the purchase agreement that can lead to contract cancellations, including buyer financing, unacceptable inspection results, and the appraisal falling short. Other buyer issues leading to contract cancellation can be job transfers, personal finances, troubles with lenders, personal issues, bad timing, or simply buyer’s remorse. If the house remains on the market in an effort to find a new buyer, Realty Guardian will reimburse the seller for up to 50% of any proven taxes, interest, and insurance holding expenses upon during the listing period from the time the first signed contract agreement is officially release until a new contract is signed with another buyer up to a $1,000 limit (CASHREIMBURSEMENT PROTECTION Against Out-of-Pocket Expenses Up to $1,000).
 
 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #13

LEGAL CONSULTATION PROTECTION™

Protection Against Legal Consultation Expenses

You might need legal assistance and expert advice if you are being sued for any negligence or other transactional troubles. Legal matters are very delicate, and you should not take them lightly. Any negligence shown during a legal case can cost you thousands of dollars. Real estate dealings can be fraught with difficulties and legal concerns based on various factors such as deed claims, special interests, undisclosed defects, and more. Realty Guardian provides each MEMBER SELLER one legal consultation session up to 2 hours during the contract period and if not used then a full year after the closing should the need arise to consult a real estate attorney related to the home sale on the Realty Guardian Platform, while using a Certified GUARDIAN REALTOR® (CASH REIMBURSEMENTPROTECTION Against Out-of-Pocket Expenses Up to $600).

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #14

HOMEOWNER’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER & SEASONAL MAINTAINENCE EMAILS

Protection Against Information Deficit: Maintaining Home’s Condition & Value

All MEMBERS receive Realty Guardian’s four-page quarterly newsletter printed and delivered by USPS to your mailbox, tightly packed with home trends, home maintenance, lawn and garden tips, cool ideas like vintage furniture, up-to-date paint colors and decorative ideas, how to raise your home value, and fun recipes. Plus, Realty Guardian sends automated quarterly emails for seasonal home maintenance reminders to our HOMEOWNERS. The commitment to consistently communicate also serves as a reminder Realty Guardian has every MEMBER’S best interests top of mind and are willing, ready, and able to help improve and protect your current and future home value (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Losses of Home Value & Home Equity Losses: $500 to $30,000+).

 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #15

ANNUAL CUSTOM PROPERTY REPORTS

Protection Against a Changing Market & Any Neighborhood Decline
In a 20+ Page Custom Report

Upon MEMBERSHIP, and every anniversary, each MEMBER HOMEOWNER receives a20+ page Property Report featuring their property and neighborhood with easy-read charts and stats. The ANNUAL CUSTOMIZED PROPERTY REPORT discloses the home’s current Property History, Comparable Properties, Mortgage & Deed History, Sales & Financing Activity, Estimated Home Values, 12-Month Changes in Value, Neighborhood Housing Stats, Demographics, Quality of Life Stats, and much more. As a REALTY GUARDIAN MEMBER, you can request an updated report anytime during the year (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Home Value & Home Equity Losses: $500 to $30,000+).

 

SAFEGUARD PROTECTION #16

HOME TITLE: FRAUD ALERT REVIEW

Protection Against Home Equity & Title Thief

Everything is stored online these days including your home's title information. Domestic and international cyber-thieves target U.S. homeowners equity in their homes. Removing you from your home's title takes just minutes. Then they forge their name on the title document and refile it. Next, they take out loans using your home's equity and stick you with the payments. You likely won't know until you get a late payment or foreclosure notice from several banks. Identity theft programs, banks, and homeowner insurance policies DON'T protect you.

However, many homeowners are paying hundreds and will pay thousands of dollars during their lifetime for a third party to protect them against this fraudulent activity. However, in some counties you can receive notifications directly from your local government Land Records office at NO COST when a document is filed with your name match. Realty Guardian will notify you if this service is available in your area, so you can decide what is best for you, but potentially saving you thousands of dollars to third parties, or protecting you with notifications if you don't carry coverage by third party protection (CRITICAL LOSS PREVENTION MEASURE Against Overpayments to Third Parties, Home Value & Home Equity Losses by Thief: $5,000 to $378,000+).
 

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