Flat Fee Listing vs.Traditional Listing Companies

 

Cost Flat Fee plus buyer agent commission      % or Flat Fee (negotiable) Fee even if you sell your own home
Commission Offered to Buyer Agent Up to you and the buyer agent
  Up to you and the buyer agent
Agent Friendly Yard Sign Yes Yes
Listing on Realtor.com Yes Yes
Source of Most Buyers Internet  Internet
Ability to sell your home by owner & not pay a commission                         Yes All is now negotiable
Provide Market Analysis Yes Yes
Buyer Agents Show Listings Yes Yes
Come out to your home No Probably
Agent-friendly Lock boxes Yes Yes
Top Producing agent Yes, We have sold 1000's of homes Probably not, depends on agent
Experience Since 1994 average 2 years
List properties in local Realtors MLS Yes Yes
Can Cancel at Anytime Yes Maybe
Provide help in closing and negotiations Yes Yes
CSS (Centralized Showing Service) or Showing Time Yes, depends on market area Yes, depends on agent and market area
Cancel listing at anytime at no cost Yes Depends on what has been negotiated
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 1-2 business days Yes Yes