Sell your home with a local, full service agent and save thousands on commissions.
Here’s how we compare to the competition:
Limited Services Firm
$500
- N/A
- Listing Entered into MLS
- N/A
- Yard Sign & Lockbox
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- N/A
- Listing Featured on 100's of Websites
Smart Choice Realty
$1000 or 1%
- 30 Professional Photos
- Listing Entered into MLS
- Provide Home Valuation
- Yard Sign & Lockbox
- Follow up on Showings
- Review Offers with You
- Negotiate on Your Behalf
- Negotiate Repairs/Credits
- Coordinate Closing Details
- Listing Featured on 100's of Websites
Traditional Firm
3-3.6%
- 30 Professional Photos
- Listing Entered into MLS
- Provide Home Valuation
- Yard Sign & Lockbox
- Follow up on Showings
- Review Offers with You
- Negotiate on Your Behalf
- Negotiate Repairs/Credits
- Coordinate Closing Details
- Listing Featured on 100's of Websites
So What’s the Difference Between $1,000 or 1%?
Simple.
If you purchase another home using one of our buyer specialists (that’s free representation for you), we list your current home for a $1,000 flat fee.
If you aren’t buying another home or have already purchased one, we charge 1%.
With either option, you save thousands.
Here’s What We Offer
Since this isn’t the way traditional agents work, you may be wondering what to expect..
Quite a lot, actually. Here’s what’s included whether you list for 1% or $1,000:
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 25 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 clients save an average $9,500 by listing with us. Here’s how:
We list homes for $1,000 or 1%. It’s that simple. Which means that you instantly save the money that normally goes to the listing agent as their commission. You’ll still owe a buyer’s agent 2.4-3%, but you can expect to save $1,000s on the transaction.
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My family has used this real estate broker for several transactions including listing and buying. We had many good experiences on both sides of the table including expediency and flexibility. I only took off the one star because our first real estate transaction was near the start of the business and there were some miscommunications that made the experience more stressful BUT I also realize that the onus of selling and buying a home belongs primarily to the home owner/buyer and no one else. Realtors and financial institutions are merely tools that have had to shoulder more accountability since consumers have forgotten or simply are ignorant of their homework and do not realize that they have full agency in the process.
American Ajooma
15:27 23 Apr 21
We were very pleased with the services offered by Samara and her team. Responsive and available anytime we have a questions or inquiry. I definitely recommend Smart Choice Realty.
Evelyn Cleveland
13:50 19 Apr 21
Last spring it became I realized that I should retire earlier than I planned. We decided to sell our home and move from Raleigh. I have known Samara Pressley for years and she was the first person I contacted. She came to my home and made recommendations how to get it ready to sell. We had lived in our home 32 years and welcomed her advice. Our home sold the second day on the market. Before closing, we were hit with several obstacles we had not anticipated. Samara stood by us and practically held our hands through the process. Samara is professional, communicative, thorough and will not back down to unreasonable expectations from the sellers. I would not recommend anybody other than Smart Choice Realty!
Mary Liljequist
17:56 22 Mar 21
Selling can cost a lot of money, but Smart choice made it inexpensive with having to sacrifice service! Highly recommend them if selling your home.
Moses Mintzer
15:13 22 Mar 21
The entire team at Smart Choice was a pleasure to work with. I've work with many agents in our various moves around the country and Smart Choice would be at the top! They are a must add to your list of agents you are considering to work with, the most honest and professional group you will find. Call them today you will be happy you did!
Tara Newton
14:17 18 Mar 21
Smart Choice Reality was recommended to us by a friend and it was the best recommendation we've ever received! Samara and team sold my home in under a week and we were lucky enough to get above asking price due to multiple offers. I feel they understand the market well enough to advise their sellers on upgrades, pricing and expectation. 100% honest and so easy to work with. Communication was never a problem, always there for you when you have questions and very forthcoming with guidance throughout the selling and buying process. Our buying experience was equally impressive and they found my family the perfect house, in the perfect place and we were able to get it for below list price! Again, everyone is super knowledgeable and helpful. Smart Choice will take care of you, highly recommended!
M McCardle
13:57 16 Mar 21
Samara and her team at Smart Choice Realty did an excellent job on selling our home! They were organized and communication was thorough. We were nervous to sell our home but they made the process go smoothly and we sold above ask!
Tiffany Jensen
13:34 16 Mar 21
Very highly recommend these folks regardless if you're buying, selling, or both selling your old and buying your new house. They did Everything a regular realty company would do without charging huge fees that aren't justified in todays modern world. They even made great suggestions as I was prepping my house for sale that added thousands of dollars to what buyers offered for my house. I've already personally recommended them to a friend who's about to sell his house, so I'd certainly recommend you check them out.
John LaRoche
17:17 09 Mar 21
Smart Choice Realty helped us sell our home in less than a month. They were fantastic to work with from recommending what changes we should make to the house to have it show ready, to helping us navigate questions we had during the showings of our home. Mark was wonderful in helping us find our dream home. He listened to what we wanted and was professional in searching and helping us find our new home. I would highly recommend this great team!
Kate Cerullo
13:33 09 Mar 21
Extremely happy with Smart Choice! A very knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and detail oriented group of people. It truly was a "Smart Choice".
Rob Newton
19:26 07 Mar 21
