Flat Fee Listing   vs. Traditional 6% Companies

 

Cost Flat Fee plus buyer agent commission      6%, even if you sell your own home
Commission Offered to Buyer Agent 1-3% on average - negotiable by law 1% - 3%
Agent Friendly Yard Sign Yes - Installed Post Sign $100 Yes
Showcase Listing on Realtor.com Yes Yes
Source of Most Buyers Internet  Internet
Ability to sell your home by owner & not pay a commission                         Yes No
Provide Market Analysis No Yes
Buyer Agents Show Listings Yes Yes
Come out to your home No Probably
Agent-friendly Lock boxes Yes - Combination $50 Yes
Top Producing agent Yes, We have sold 100's of homes Probably not, depends on agent
Experience Since 1998 average 2 years
List properties in local Realtors MLS Yes Yes
Realtor.com Listing Yes Yes
Provide help in closing and negotiations No Yes
CSS (Centralized Showing Service) No Yes, depends on agent and market area
Cancel listing at anytime at no cost Yes No
Listing on many third party web sites, like Zillow Yes Yes
Chances of listing agent selling property None, we refer all leads to you Less than 1%
For Sale By Owner  Yes Maybe
Can list without a scheduled meeting Yes Probably
Can list within 1 business day of receiving competed paperwork/photos Yes Yes