Services are sold a la carte

In theory, all market participants benefit as it is a much more efficient system. For the sellers and buyers, the greatest benefit is savings over traditional commissions. As a stakeholder in the business model, I see a great number of other benefits for the market as well, but for the consumer it boils down to dollars in hand. The agents in a set fee model also benefit, but that is a factor with high variability; the broker/manager must have an effective and efficient model in place.

With flat fee services, everyone benefits, unlike traditional real estate transactions where the real estate agent can allow a home that isn’t selling to sit for months and when the property does sell he gets his 6% anyway. With flat fee services, you pay to list on the MLS and control the aspects of the sales process that you want to control. Areas you may not feel confident in or would like assistance in can be purchased for a flat fee. Services are sold a la carte to give buyers and sellers more control and more options. Everyone wins.

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