We analyzed the traditional model as well as other options that were available to sellers in the market today. While we’re seeing more and more options that would be considered non-traditional, the other offerings still generally fall short for various reasons.
Homes are still bought and sold the same way they have been for decades. Over the years, most businesses have taken advantage of significant leaps in available technology to create process efficiencies, lowering costs for consumers. The Real Estate industry is no different. So why are you, the seller, still paying the same amount or even more since costs are traditionally tied to the increasing value of your home?
While some of the available FSBO models seem like a great way to save money, you just don’t get the visibility that being listed on the MLS provides. Greater visibility equals greater potential interest from buyers. Without the MLS and the vast number of sites the MLS feeds into, you are drastically limiting the visibility of your home. You’re saving on one end and potentially giving away money on the other.
While flat fee brokers generally get you listed on the MLS, many put a significant amount of the work on the seller making the sales process exhausting. Simply Better Realty has solved for the shortcomings of the existing models by investing in technology to create efficiencies in our processes, developing proprietary marketing tactics to maximize visibility beyond what the MLS alone provides, and all while maintaining a flat fee to save you money!
| Based on a $300,000 Home | Simply Better Realty | Traditional Broker | Managed FSBO | Private Sale |
| Selling Agent Fee/Commission (as low as 1%) | $3,000 | $9,000 | $2,500 | $0 |
| Buyers Agent Commission | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 |
| Pre Market Certified Appraisal Report |  | | | |
| Pre Market Home Inspection | | | | |
| Professional Photography | | | | |
| Professional Online Posting | | | | |
| Management of Postings on Zillow, Trulia, etc. | | | | |
| Local Social Media Marketing | | | | |
| Coordination of Closing | | | | |
| Professionally Prepared Listing on MLS | | | Additional Cost | |
| Listing on Local Realty Websites | | | Additional Cost | |
| Execution of Pre-Closing Tasks | | | ||
| Consultation with Local Licensed Agent | | | ||
| Professional Realtor Negotiation | | | ||
| Premium Custom Sign Package | | | ||
| Realtor Lock Box | | | ||
| Coordination of Showings | | | ||
| Showing Feedback | | | ||
| Shareable Listing Link | | ? | ||
| Individual Property Advertising (no additional cost) | | |||
| Estimated Cost of Selling Home | $12,000 | $18,000 | $11,500 | $9,000 |
Our realtors have decades of combined experience helping buyers and sellers get their dream home. We’ll be here to support you through every step of the process.
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