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Listing Input Fields Definitions - Business Opportunity

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Fields with asterisks (*) are required fields

 Address

The address of the property. It is important to enter the correct information before submitting the listing, because any change to address fields must be done by BAREIS.
 

 

*Street # The listing’s street number. (Example, 1 Main Street)
 
  *Modifier The street number modifier (Example: A, 1/2, etc.)
 
  Direction (Example: North, East, etc.)
  *Street Name (Example: Main)
  *Suffix (Example: Avenue, Road, etc.)
  Post Direction If the street direction follows the street name (example: Mulberry Road West)
 
  Unit#

 

Used to identify an individual dwelling in a complex (example: 153 Stony Circle, #200)
*City

 

The city where the property is located, as designated by the U.S. Postal Service or the County planning department. You can click the "Select" link to choose from a list of cities based on the County you previously selected.
 
  *Zip Code  Use the first field to enter the first five digits and use the second field to enter the remaining four digits (if you have the ZIP+4). 
 
*Address on Internet  The portion of the address is displayed to the public. (Example: Full, Partial)
 
*Agent ID  The listing agent’s Agent ID. If you don’t know the ID, click the icon to choose from a list of agents based on the office ID you entered.
 
Also Com’l See ML#  The multiple listing number if the listing was also entered under the property type of Commercial. 
Annual Expenses The dollar amount per year spent on various expenses.
  Annual License  
  Annual Insurance  
  Annual Advertising  
  Annual Utility  
  Annual Supplies  
  Annual Telephone  
  Annual Accounting  
  Annual Misc.  
  Cost of Goods Sold  
  Annual Salaries  
  Taxes  
  Est Annual Net Inc  
APN  The Assessor’s Parcel Number (Book, Page, Lot Number) assigned by the County Assessor used for property identification. NOTE: The fields are automatically formatted to accept the numbers in the proper format for the county selected. 
 
*Approx Sq Ft The structure’s approximate size in square feet. If unknown, choose "Against Co. Policy" in the Sq Ft Source field to leave this field blank.
 
*Area The geographical area as defined by BAREIS in which the property is physically located.
 
Business Name  The operating name of the business. 
Business Op. Name The business operator’s name.
Business Op. Phone The business operator’s phone number.
City Transfer Tax A no/yes field to indicate if a city transfer tax will be assessed.
Cty Transfer Tax Rat The city transfer tax rate, if applicable.
Co-Office ID If there are two offices listing the property, enter the second office’s ID in the Co-Office ID field.
 
Co-Agent ID

 

If there are two agents listing the property, enter the second agent’s ID in the Co-Agent ID field. If you do not know the agent’s ID, click the "Select Co-Agent" link to select from a list of agents based on the office ID you entered.
 
*Commission  The commission/compensation being paid to the selling office expressed in either a dollar amount or percentage (For example: $3,000 or 2.5%)
 
  *Comp to S.O. Compensation to Selling Office
 
  *Dual Variable Commission  A yes/no field. A dual or variable rate commission arrangement is one in which, for example (a) the seller agrees to pay a specified commission if the property is sold by the listing broker without assistance and a different commission if the sale results through the efforts of a cooperating broker, or (b) a different commission if the sale results through the efforts of the seller.
 
  Comments  A text field for commission remarks.
 
Common Int Dev A no/yes/unknown field to indicate if the listing is located in a development or with private ownership but having common areas.
 
Conf/Show Instr  Confidential comments and showing instructions that you want other agents to see. You may want to include information such as dogs on the property, work in-progress, motivated seller, etc. NOTE: Conf/Show Instr do not display on client-viewable or public-viewable screens and reports. 
 
*County  The name of the county in which the property is located as determined by state or postal boundaries. Select a County from the list of available counties. (Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Lake, Monterey, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Yolo, Other Calif. Counties, Out of California)
 
Cross Street  The nearest intersecting street. 
Days Open per Week The number of days the business is open per week
 
*Directions to Property 
 
Detailed driving directions on how to find the property. 
Est. License Value  The dollar amount of the value of the business license.
 
Est. Inventory Amount  The dollar amount of the value of the current inventory.
Fixtures Included A yes/no field to indicate if fixtures (articles such as stoves, bookcases, track lighting, etc., that have been so affixed to real estate and have become real property) are included in the sale.
 
*Gross Scheduled Inc. The total income before any expenses are deducted.
Inc. Real Property  A yes/no field to indicate if real property is included in the listing.
 
Inventory Included A yes/no field to indicate if inventory is included in the listing.
Land Status A field to indicate if the land is included or leased. (Included, Leased, Other)
*Lease Deposit Amount
 
The dollar amount of the deposit being held.
*Lease Price The dollar amount charged per month, if the listing is for Lease-Rent.
*Listing Period The beginning and ending dates of the listing agreement.
  *Listing Date The date all necessary signatures have been obtained on the listings or the effective date of the contract, whichever is greater.
 
  *Expiration Date The date the listing agreement ends. 
*Listing Price The dollar amount the seller is asking a buyer to pay to purchase the property. Enter the Listing Price for the property using the first entry field. Exclude the last three digits of the listing price. For example: enter 350 for a listing price of $350,000).
 
*Listing Type  The type of written listing agreement between the seller and the listing agent. An Exclusive Right to Sell listing entitles the listing broker to a commission if the property is sold by anyone during the term of the agreement. An Exclusive Agency gives a sole agent the right to sell a property for a specified time, but the owner has the right to sell the property himself without paying a commission. An Open listing is an authorization gives the listing agent a non-exclusive right to secure a purchaser. An open listing can be given to any number of brokers who can work simultaneously to sell the owner’s property. The first broker to secure a buyer ready, willing and able to meet the terms of the listing, or secures the acceptance by the seller of a satisfactory offer, earns the commission. A Probate listing is where the amount of commission is fixed by the court and commissions are payable only from the proceeds of sale. A broker is not entitled to a commission unless the court approves the sale. 
 
Lot Size  The approximate size of the property’s lot, displayed in a measuring unit of square feet or acreage.
 
Management  The source of the lot size. (Tax Records, Owner, Not Verified, etc.) 
*Map Book  The Thomas Guide street guide and directory used to determine the property’s map page. (Napa & Sonoma, Marin, Solano, Mendocino, Other, Sacramento, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco) 
 
  Map Page  The page number from the map book. Click the "Look up Map Pages" link to display a list of map pages and their coordinate ranges. For example, 465-A1 would have a map page of "465."
 
  Top & Side Map Coordinates  The reference coordinates from the map book. Click the "Look up Map Coordinates" to display a list of possible coordinates based on the map page you previously entered. (Example, for 465-A1, "A" is the top, and "1" is the side) 
 
*New Construction Resale A field to specify if the listing is new construction or resale.
# of Employeess The total number of people employed by the business.
*Office ID The listing office’s Office ID.
*On Market Date

 

The date the listing should be available and on the market. Enter today’s date or a previous date to make the listing active immediately. NOTE: If you enter a future date, the listing will only be visible to the Listing Agent Broker, and will be "unapproved" (suppressed from the market), until that date.
 
Option Renewable A yes/no field to indicate if the option is renewable at the end of the term.
*Pass to Internet A yes/no field to indicate whether the listing is displayed to the public. Selecting Yes will make the listing accessible in the public MLS, in IDX, and in third-party exports.
 
Pending Litigation A no/yes field to indicate if there is litigation pending on the property or subdivision.
 
*Photos Provided By The person who will provide the listing’s picture(s). (Photographer, Agent, None)
 
Photographer Instr Instructions you want to give the photographer. For example, you might want to specify how and when the property should be photographed. This information prints on the photographer’s report.
 
*Probate Sale A no/yes field to indicate if the property is being handled by an administrator of an estate in probate.
 
Profit & Loss A Yes/No field to indicate if there is a profit & loss statement available for prospective buyers to review.
 
*Property Type The property type choices are Residential, Mobile/Floating Homes, Multi-Unit 2-4, Multi-Unit 5+, Lots & Land, Commercial. It is important to select the correct property type here, as what you select determines the entry fields displayed in the second Enter Listing page. Please refer to "BAREIS Property Classifications" for a detailed description of each type.
 
Public/Internet Remarks  Remarks that describe important features of the property. This is the advertising text you want to appear on client-viewable, public-viewable and agent-viewable screens and reports. NOTE: There is a $300 fine for entering any confidential or contact information here (lockbox code, phone number, email, etc.).
 
Rent per Month The dollar amount paid for rent each month.
*Sale/Lease-Rent   The type of transaction, either for sale or for lease. 
Special Assessment A no/yes field to indicate if there is a special assessment.
*Sq Ft Source The source of square footage information. (Appraiser, tax records, etc.)
Subject to Crt Conf  A no/yes field to specify if court confirmation/approval is required. NOTE: This is a required field if Probate Sale is ‘yes.’
 
Union A yes/no field to indicate if a union is in place.
Year Established The year the business began.
Years On Option The number of years remaining on the current option.
Years Owned The number of years the current owner has owned the business.
*Years Remain on Lease
 
The number of years remaining on the current lease.
Zoning The code or designation assigned by the County Planning Department describing the legal uses of a property.
 
FEATURES: All features are check-box fields, listed in alphabetical order, and contain the choices "Other," "None" or "Unknown."
 
Business Management A Features field to indicate the type of management. (Absentee Owner, Manager Runs, Owner Operated, etc.)
 
Business Structure A Features field to indicate the type of business.(Corporation, Franchise, etc.)
 
Ceiling Height  A Features field to indicate the height of the ceilings. (Under 12’, Over 18’, etc.)
 
Close To A Features field to indicate the proximity to public amenities. (Freeway, Public Transportation, Shopping, etc.)
 
Condition  A Features field to indicate the condition of the property. (Exterior-Good, Int-Fair, New-Remod, etc.)
 
Exterior  A Features field to indicate the type of exterior. (Brick, Concrete Block, Redwood Siding, etc.) 
Facility A Features field to indicate the features of the building/facility. (Cafeteria, Kitchen, Showroom, etc.)
Finance Terms A Features field to indicate the type of financing available. (1031 Exchange, CTNL, Loans Assumable, etc.)
 
*Floors A Features field to indicate the type of flooring throughout the property. (Concrete, granite, hardwood, marble, laminate, etc.)
 
Foundation  A Features field to indicate the type of foundation. (Concrete Perimeter, Pillars/Post, Slab, etc.)
 
*Heat/Cool A Features field to indicate the type of heating and cooling systems. (1 Window Unit Incl., Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air, etc.)
 
Hours Open A Features field to indicate the number of hours per day the business is open. (8 hour/day, 24 Hour day, Evenings, etc.)
 
Height Limit A Features field to indicate the height limit for vehicles, if applicable. (16, 20, etc.)
 
Includes A Features field to indicate the property included with the listing. (Building, Equipment, Land, etc.) 
*Lease Info A Features field to indicate the terms available with a lease. (1st Right Refusal, Assignable, NNN, Sublease, etc.)
 
*Lease Deposit A Features field to indicate if a deposit is required. (First & Last, Negotiable, Required, etc.)
 
*License(s) A Features field to indicate the type of license(s) held by the business. (Food, Liquor, etc.)
 
Location A Features field to indicate the geographical feature of the property. (Coast, Forest, Hillside, etc.)
 
Miscellaneous  A Features field to indicate any miscellaneous features not described elsewhere. (Bay Windows, Deck(s), Formal Entry, etc.)
 
Parking A Features field to indicate the number, type and location of parking spaces and lots. (1-10 On Site, Metered, Private Lot, etc.)
*Possession A Features field to indicate the when possession will be transferred the new owner. (Close escrow, negotiable, etc.)
 
Reason Sell A Features field to indicate the reason the business is being sold. (Health, Retire, etc.)
 
Road Frontage A Features field to indicate the frontage of the listing. (Alley, City Street, Private, etc.)
 
Roof A Features field to indicate the type of roofing material. (Shingle, Tile, etc.)
*Showing A Features field to indicate the showing instructions. (Go Directly, Leave Card, Lockbox, etc.)
 
*Stories A Features Field to indicate the number of stories or levels the listing has.
Special Info  A Features field to indicate any special terms or requirements. (Seller retains RE, Spec Lic Req, etc.)
 
Src Inc/Exp  A Features field to indicate the source of income/expenses. (Estimated, Owner Provide, Tax Returns, etc.)
 
Tenant Exp.  A Features field to indicate the expenses paid by the tenant. (Electricity, Garbage, Gas, etc.)
 
*Type A-Z A Features field to indicate the type of business. (Bakery, Grocery, Restaurant, etc.)
 
*Utilities  A Features field to indicate the type and source of utilities available. (Cable TV, Electric, PG&E, etc.) 
 
*Walls  A Features field to indicate the construction type of the interior walls. (CC Blk, Sheet Rock, Unfinished, etc.)
 

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