Frequently Asked Real Estate Questions: How much do you charge?
How much to you charge?
Okay, here is a really good question that I get all the time…
And the answer is this… I don’t charge any set commission rates.
The thought of charging a fixed rate of 5%, 6%, 7% or whatever percent on every home I list – regardless of the list price, condition of the home or amount of marketing that will be done to sell that home – just doesn’t settle well with me.
No, I like to operate my business like much like Dell Computers. I have various different commission plans that are based on of the amount of marketing that will be offered. You tell me what you are willing to pay and what services you are looking for to sell your home. Then I can tell you if I have a marketing plan that will work for your situation.
You get to check out each plan, and evaluate bullet point by bullet point each step of the marketing that is included with each plan. You can way and balance things like professional photography and home staging, websites, signs and lockboxe
s. Then you can make an educated decision on what program works best for you and you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for when you list your
Seriously, Dell didn’t build there business only offering one computer. I absolutely hate it when someone tries to fit me into their pre-determined “on sized fits all” box, so I will never try to fit you into that same box.
I am always willing to sit down and openly and objectively discuss what you need to accomplish and the budget you need to stay within. From there we can tailor-make a marketing program that will generate the results you need at the same time I can realize a fair wage for the time and effort spent to sell your home.