Why Choose a 1.5% Full-Service Listing Realtor®?

Choosing the right real estate agent is essential to achieving a successful home sale. Here's why a 1.5% listing agent offering full-service stands out from flat-fee brokers or higher-commission agents:

Key Advantages

Cost Savings: Save thousands of dollars in commission fees while still receiving comprehensive real estate services.
Full-Service Expertise: Unlike flat-fee brokers, a 1.5% full-service Realtor® handles every aspect of the sale, including marketing, negotiations, and paperwork.
Professional Marketing: High-quality photos, virtual tours, and targeted online advertising to attract qualified buyers.
Personalized Attention: Dedicated support from start to finish, ensuring you feel valued and informed throughout the process.
Local Market Knowledge: Benefit from insights into local trends, pricing strategies, and buyer behavior to sell your home quickly and for the best price.

        How Does a 1.5% Realtor® Compare?
        Vs. Flat-Fee  or Limited Service Brokers: Full-service Realtors® provide hands-on assistance, customized strategies, and negotiate offers, which flat-fee brokers typically do not. With a full-service real estate professional, you are fully represented.
Vs. 3% Commission Agents: You receive the same (or better) level of service at half the cost, maximizing your profit without compromising quality.

    

Example of Savings

Consider the sale of a home priced at $500,000:

Compare 3% Listing Agent: $500,000 x 3% = $15,000
1.5% Full-Service Listing Realtor®: $500,000 x 1.5% = $7,500
Your Savings: $15,000 - $7,500 = $7,500

For a high-end listing of $2.5 million, imagine the potential savings:

Example 3% Listing Agent: $2,500,000 x 3% = $75,000
1.5% Full-Service Listing Realtor: $2,500,000 x 1.5% = $37,500
Your Savings: $75,000 - $37,500 = $37,500

Want to calculate your own savings? Simply multiply the price of your home by 1.5% and compare it to 3% to see the difference!

Additional Benefits

Time Efficiency: Avoid the hassle of managing your own showings, open houses, and follow-ups.
Legal Protection: A professional ensures all contracts and disclosures are properly handled, reducing legal risks.
Higher Closing Success Rate: Realtors® experienced in negotiations help you achieve better deals and smoother closings. Choosing a 1.5% full-service real estate agent is the smart, efficient, and cost-effective way to sell your home without sacrificing the quality of service.

Additional Considerations

The Buyer's ability to pay the selling broker: In our experience, the vast majority of Buyers are not able or prepared to pay the real estate commission. As a matter of fact, many Buyers still expect the Seller or the Listing Broker to pay their agent as has been customary for the past 50 or more years.
To attract the largest pool of Buyers: Plan to contribute 2 to 3 percent of the contract sales price to compensate the Buyer's broker for getting your property sold and closed.
Buyers are often stretched: Many Buyers will opt to not even view homes that are not offering to cover their agent's compensation. Yes, it's true, Buyers need to conserve their cash for down payment and closing costs, and many don't have the resources to cover additional costs. And some loan programs still prohibit the Buyer from contributing to the Buyer Broker fees, e.g. the NACA program.
Learn how we're able to offer 1.5% to list homes in the Charleston, Tri-county area while retaining our highest standards.

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