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 |
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| 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 |