Full Listing Service - David Barry Realtor

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Flat Fee Full Service vs. a Traditional Agent

Your savings in commissions gives you more flexibility to price your home more attractively than sellers who have to pay 6% or more, enabling you to sell faster than traditionally listed homes.

SPRINGS REALTY
Traditional Agent

Cost $499 Retainer and Only 1% at Closing Typically 6-7%

Commission Offered to Buyer Agent Recommended: comparable to other listings in area, usually 2-3% (paid by seller at closing) Comparable to other listings in area, usually 2-3% paid from agent out of 5-7% they receive from seller.

Agent Friendly Yard Sign

Award-Winning Internet Marketing Often still learning. Per Consumer Reports, 15-25% of agents do zero internet marketing.

Source of Most Buyers MLS Listing MLS Listing

% of Buyers Obtained by Listing Agent's non-MLS Marketing Less than 10% Less than 10%

Listing/Asking price for property Can be lower and more attractive Higher and less attractive, must cover listing fee of 3-4%

Buyer Agents Show Listings

Agent-friendly Listing

Seller approves each showing; agent access via key lockbox

List properties in local Realtors MLS

Realtor.com Listing Upgraded Realtor.com photo with 16 photos often included/available Upgraded offered in less than 2% of all listings

Max # of Photos Often Included/Available Many listings only include 1 photo

Who has Control of Listing Seller Agent

Seller Gets Direct Info about Listing Only through agent

Cancel anytime if not sold Locked in for entire listing term

Live support by licensed agent

Can list without scheduled meetings

Can list within 1 business day Often time-consuming

What You can Expect From a Flat Fee MLS Listing:

More internet exposure for your home than any other company including Pikes Peak or Pueblo MLS(s) listing, upgraded Realtor.com ads and placement on thousands of other websites.

Unlike most real estate companies, we offer all-inclusive exposure including the For Sale By Owner buyers to make sure every buyer knows about your property. Other marketing plans miss half of the total buyers.

You determine the amount of commission you offer to buyers’ agents.

We will show your property to buyers without an agent, or you can show the property yourself and save the buyer’s agent commission.

Marketing plan lasts until sold and you can come and go as you please with no renewal fees.

Strategic negotiation from contract offer to escrow closing.

With Springs Realty Full Service option you only pay $499 at the time of listing and 1% (only $3,000 on a $300,000 home) at closing. If a buyer’s agent is involved, you pay a commission to them that you set. An example would be 1%, 2%, 3% or 4% - you choose. Most clients rent an agent electronic lockbox for $100. No other fees are expected or necessary however we do offer additional options with the most popular being a virtual tour.

What We Are Selling You:

$499 is all it takes to list your home TODAY.

You pay only 1% on the sales price at closing.

You will need to pay a buyer’s agent a commission to be in the MLS(s), you choose the commission. Some of our clients offer 1%, 2%, 3% or 4%. If a buyer is not working with an agent, you save that commission.

Benefits To You:

You can sell without a buyer’s agent involved and save the commission that you would pay them.

We hold your hand every step of the way and give you more out-of-the box advice and ideas than any company in real estate.

We teach you as much as you want to know about real estate.

We advertise your home in “For Sale By Owner” FSBO Websites.

We will show your home to buyers without an agent, or you can show the property yourself and save the buyer’s agent commission.

I represent the best interest of my clients. Above all, I help our clients realize their home-ownership goals. Regardless of whether this is their first or their umpteenth home transaction, I'm there to educate my clients so they can make solid decisions. I listen carefully to our client's desires and requirements and serve as a consultant and trusted advisor in every phase of the home buying or selling process, orchestrating all the events and individuals involved, providing for a smooth transaction and stress-free event. The cost of these services are perceived as invaluable.