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Our Flat Fee Pricing Structure
At Smart Choice Realty, we believe:
1. Selling your home shouldn’t eat a hole in your pocket, and;
2. You shouldn’t have to waste time guessing what selling is going to cost.
That’s why we’ve set out to change the way people do realty for the better. Our flat fee model takes the hassle out of trying to calculate complicated fees and commissions. With us, you’ll pay just $2,000 when you sell and buy another home, or $4,500 if you only sell. That’s more money for you, and even better, you still get a full slate of realty services from a team of experts. To us, it’s simple. We’re the best at what we do and we won’t charge you an arm and a leg to do it.
Why Choose Smart Choice Realty Over the Competition
For too long, home sellers have been forced to choose between limited services firms and big-name realtors. It was a choice of paying a low listing fee and getting no frills, or paying an exorbitant, percentage-based fee for more bells and whistles (and sometimes still not getting all the help you need). If only there were a way to get the best of both worlds? Well, that’s what we’re here for.
For your flat listing fee, you’ll get to work with a team of experts who will handle every aspect of the selling process. From a professional pricing analysis to document preparation, MLS listings and negotiations, we do it all, and we’ll do it for less.
Benefits of Flat Fee Home Selling
Working with a full-service, flat fee realtor has a lot of advantages beyond just the expert guidance we can provide. With us by your side, you’ll be able to:
Plan Ahead
No more trying to guess how much your listing cost is going to be. You’ll have more flexibility with your budget.
Sell For More. Pay Less.
Even if you sell for more than the asking price, your listing fee won’t change. That’s more money in your pocket.
Expert Services At Exceptional Value
Our experts will be your advocates in all aspects of the selling process, but we won’t charge an exorbitant fee to do it.
Here’s What We Offer
Lower listing fees do not mean you get less from your realtors. We have decades of experience behind us, and from listing to closing, we’ll provide the highest level of services to make selling your home easy.
Home Valuation
We will visit your property to estimate the Fair Market Value by analyzing your property's condition & examining recent nearby sales.
Property Analysis
We will recommend repairs & improvements to sell your property for the highest price. We'll also connect you with professionals to help prepare your home for the market including painters, handymen & home stagers.
MLS Listing
Your home will be listed on the Triangle Multiple Listing Service so it is available for all Realtors to see. We pride ourselves in providing thorough & accurate information so we're ready for offers anytime!
Marketing
Your home will be featured on 400+ websites including Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia & more. We'll also showcase your home on our Facebook page with over 700 fans.
Professional Photography
Photos are the most important marketing tool we have. We want only the best so we'll have our professional photographer take up to 100 photos to highlight your home's best features.
Lockbox & Sign
We'll provide a lockbox for your front door so agents can easily show your home to prospective buyers as well as a professionally designed yard sign to show your home is for sale.
Accurate Information
We work hard to ensure that all information about your home is accurate and readily available to buyers so that when they are ready to make an offer on your home, there's nothing holding them back.
Document Preparation
We will fill out all appropriate NC Real Estate Commission approved forms & make certain the correct addenda are included so that you're completely protected.
Full Representation
We represent you from start to finish so you don't have to ever speak to the other party or Realtors directly. We negotiate offers & repairs on your behalf & help coordinate closing details.
Closing Coordination
We'll help set up the closing date and time for you, as well as help you remember all the details like turning off utilities & forwarding your mail.
Feedback
You'll receive feedback from agents who show your home with what their buyers thought. We'll also review our marketing strategy every 30 days in case any adjustments are needed.
Teamwork
We have a dedicated team of people who are there to guide you through each step of the transaction. While we all have different roles, our number one priority is you.
Our listing fees are either $2,000 or $4,500. There’s no guesswork in calculating that number. That works out to an average of $16,000 in savings per client. While you may owe a buyer’s agent their commission (usually 2.4 – 3%) you’ll still save thousands of dollars on our end.
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Savings Estimator on $425,000 Sales Price:
Listing commissions charged by a traditional firm: $425,000 x 5% = $21,250
Listing commissions charged by Smart Choice if only selling through us: $4,500
SAVINGS: $16,750
Frequently Asked Questions About Flat Fee Listings
A flat fee is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a single, transparent dollar amount you’ll pay a realtor for listing your home. While many traditional realtors charge percentage fees (usually 5-6%) based on the final selling price of your home, Smart Choice Realty charges a simple $2,000 or $4,500 fee regardless of what your home sells for. Let’s break it down by the numbers.
Suppose you sell your home for $300,000. A traditional realtor might charge you a 6% listing fee, which works out to be $18,000. That’s a lot more than you’d pay at Smart Choice, by a long shot. Paying a flat listing fee can mean a lot more money in your pocket, and to us, that’s a better way of doing realty.
Generally, our listing agreements last for about six (6) months. The expiration date of your listing agreement will be the last weekday of the 6th month from the time you sign. So, if you sign your listing agreement at any time in August, your expiration date is the last weekday of February. You may also cancel your listing fee at any time.
Currently, the Triangle-area multiple listing service (MLS) feeds to more than 500 real estate websites, providing exceptional exposure to get your home in front of the most potential buyers. You can rest assured that we’ll help you establish and maintain your MLS listing to drive the buying process forward.
If you only want to list a home with Smart Choice Realty, you’ll pay a $4,500 listing fee. However, if you list your home and buy another with our help, you’ll pay $2,000. By working with a single realtor for both buying and selling, you can avoid a lot of costly red tape and extra work, which is why we can pass those savings on to you via a lower listing fee.
To qualify to list your home for $2,000, you will need to be under contract on your next home within three months from the date your current home is sold. You don’t need to have closed on the next home within three months, you simply need to be under contract.
If you’re buying later than three months from the date of sale, we will list your home for $4,500. However, when you purchase your next home and use one of our buyer’s agents, we will give you a $2,500 buyer’s rebate (subject to lender approval), which cancels out the extra cost of the listing fee. This applies even if it is six months, a year, or even two years after you sold your home with us.
There are various costs associated with buying and selling a home beyond just a listing fee. For example, all buyers are required to pay prorated taxes, attorney’s fees, and state revenue stamps at closing, no matter who you are listed with.
In addition, it’s common for buyers to ask that sellers pay some of their closing costs; we can negotiate this and roll it into the sale price. Buyers will also often ask for a home warranty, which is typically around $500. You may also have to pay the buyer’s agent their commission, which is usually 2.4 – 3%. However, with us, your listing fee will always be either $2,000 or $4,500.
You can trust us to conduct a full home valuation to help determine the price of your home. We will consider factors like your property’s condition and recent nearby sales to estimate the Fair Market Value of your home. While we can’t account for everything, when you first list your home, we’ll provide you with an estimate of what you can expect to net at closing. (We don’t like for there to be surprises any more than you do.)
