Flat Rate Home Sales
The Next Step In Seller Representation
Real estate brokerage can be divided into five areas of concentration: consultation, marketing, contracts, negotiations and administration. Not every seller needs assistance in all.
Flat Rate
Home Sales
The next step in seller representation
Introduction
The Smarter Way To Sell Your Home
Real estate brokerage can be divided into five areas of expertise: consultation, marketing, contracts, negotiations, and administration. Not every seller needs assistance in all areas of the transaction. At TheFlatRate.com, we let you choose the services you need, and those you don’t. Everything from a la carte For Sale By Owner (FSBO) assistance, to a full service listing package is available for a low fixed fee.
- Consultation
- Marketing
- Contracts
- wNegotiations
- Administration
According to
The National Association of Realtors
%
Of All Sellers Use
A Listing Agent
%
Of All Buyers Use
A Buyer’s Agent
%
Of All Buyers Buy
A For Sale By Owner
What Does This Mean For You As A Seller?
From these statistics, there is only a 5% chance that a listing agent will be responsible for bringing you a buyer – 95% of buyers come from other methods or simply find a home on their own.
So why do listing agents deserve 2.5 – 3.5% or more of your home's value?
See Answer
It was a trick question
They don't.Our Solution
What We Offer
For Sale By Owner Assistance
Our FSBO services cater to those who require limited assistance when selling their home (seller found a buyer on their own, has experience in real estate sales, doesn’t mind doing some of the legwork, realizes it’s just not that hard). These services are offered a la cart and are paid as rendered.
For Sale By Owner Assistance
Our FSBO services cater to those who require limited assistance when selling their home (seller found a buyer on their own, has experience in real estate sales, doesn’t mind doing some of the legwork, realizes it’s just not that hard). These services are offered a la cart and are paid as rendered.
What theflatrate.com offers
FSBO Assistance
CMA
An in-depth evaluation of the fair market value of your home
On-Site Evaluation
Listing information, insights and marketability suggestions
Disclosure Package
Ensuring you are providing everything required by law
Listing Distribution
Marketing to Realtors locally and consumers world-wide
Sign Post / Info Line
Posted yard sign with 24 hour info access via phone and web
Photography
30-90 professional photos electronically enhanced to “pop”
Email Marketing
Email is sent to local Realtors informing them of your property.
Contract of Sale
Review or creation with a negotiations option
Property Inspections
Review and advise seller – negotiation options available
Transaction Management
From contract to close – no item, date, or contingency overlooked
Settlement Review
We make sure you get every dollar you are owed at settlement
Miscellaneous
Hourly services for those unforseen events and requirements
Full Service Listing
Want to take more of a hands-off approach to selling your home? We’ve got it! We offer a full service listing package complete with everything you would expect from any traditional real estate agency, with one substantial difference – we limit your fee to only $4,999 (plus buyer agent fee*) paid at settlement. If the property doesn’t sell – you owe us nothing. We think you’ll find that our division of labor approach to representation is far superior to the traditional listing agency model most brokerages employ.
Full Service Listing
Want to take more of a hands-off approach to selling your home? We’ve got it! We offer a full service listing package complete with everything you would expect from any traditional real estate agency, with one substantial difference – we limit your fee to only $4,999 (plus buyer agent fee*) paid at settlement. If the property doesn’t sell – you owe us nothing. We think you’ll find that our division of labor approach to representation is far superior to the traditional listing agency model most brokerages employ.
Full Service Listing
What’s Included
Pre Listing
Pre-listing services include an on-site evaluation of the property to determine an informed fair market value, offer staging and repair suggestions, determine property features for the MLS listing input, and determine all required property disclosures.
Listing
Input of all property information and media into the BrightMLS multiple list system and listhub web portal dissemination system. A phyiscal For Sale sign will be posted with 24 hr proprietary listing information phone number and QR code.
Media & Marketing
Professional photos, along with virtual staging if necessary, will be taken, digitally enhanced, and added to the listing. A virtual brochure with QR access is created and links are displayed in the home. A new listing email blast to over 5,000 local Realtors is disseminated.
Property Tours
A state of the art scheduling software and app are integrated into the showing / property tour process. Each seller (or representative) will be contacted via our affiliated showing service to accept, deny, or reschedule showing requests as per each seller’s personal preferences.
Contract & Negotiations
Once an interested party or parties presents an offer to purchase, we will will review for completeness,terms and contingencies, and present to the seller along with a battery of options, calculations, and advice – then negotiate with the buyer on the seller’s behalf.
Inspections
There are numerous inspections and inspection contingencies that can be a part of the real estate sales process. We halp you navigate through what requests are ordinary and which are not part of any contingency. We will continue to negotiate on the seller’s behalf if necessary.
Transaction Management
With so many parties to the transaction – buyer, seller, lender, inspectors, title companies, contractors, insurance providers, etc, it can be a full time job to keep track of all of the dates and contingencies. Its a good thing we have full time transaction coordinators to do just that.
Settle & Save
Often, the settlement statement contains errors (usually not in your favor). We are experts in identifying potential errors right up to and through settlement. We make sure you receive every penny you are owed and provide an smooth transaction throughout.
Your Savings
Use the slider to determine how much you can save when you list your home with us through our full service package or if you utilize our FSBO assistance. Savings are calculated based on a 5% total commission with a 2.5% buyer agent co-op.
