Short answerYou pay your listing brokerage 1% of the sale price at closing instead of a higher percentage. With my listings you get full service: pricing, a condition walk, photos, MLS, showings, negotiation, and closing coordination. Buyer's agent compensation is a separate decision you make with me in writing. On a $215,000 home, 1% is $2,150.
What is included
- A pricing brief from recent local sales.
- A pre listing condition walk so you know what an inspector may flag.
- A net proceeds estimate before you sign.
- Photos, MLS entry, sign, lockbox, and online showing scheduling.
- Offer review, negotiation, inspection response, appraisal issues, and closing coordination.
What you keep
| Sale price | 1% listing fee | Difference vs 3% listing fee |
|---|---|---|
| $175,000 | $1,750 | $3,500 |
| $215,000 | $2,150 | $4,300 |
| $300,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
Buyer's agent compensation, title fees, and other closing costs are separate. Use the net proceeds calculator for your numbers.
What to ask any discounted listing
- Is there a minimum fee or a transaction fee?
- Who negotiates offers and the inspection response?
- Is the listing on the MLS with full photos?
My office has no minimum listing fee. 1 Percent Lists offices are independently owned, so terms in other areas can differ.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 1% listing really full service?
With my listings, yes. Pricing, photos, the MLS, showings, negotiation, and closing are all included.
Will buyer's agents still show my house?
Your home is on the MLS like any other listing. How you handle buyer's agent compensation is your decision, and I will walk you through the tradeoffs.
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Want to know what a buyer's inspector may find before they do?
Book a free pre listing condition walk. I walk the house with you, point out what inspectors and FHA, VA, and USDA appraisers tend to flag, and give you planning ranges so you can decide what to fix, credit, price in, or disclose.
Book a condition walkOr call or text (812) 525-5489, or email [email protected].
The condition walk is a REALTOR® and contractor evaluation, not a home inspection, and it does not replace one. If you have already signed a listing agreement with another agent, please take these questions to your agent.
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Written by John Long, REALTOR®, 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate. Working contractor who has priced hundreds of home inspection repair requests. Former labor relations negotiator for a major manufacturer and U.S. Coast Guard veteran.
John Long, REALTOR® · 1 Percent Lists Indiana Real Estate · (812) 525-5489 · yourpropertynegotiator.com
This page is general information, not a substitute for a professional home inspection, and not legal, tax, insurance, or lending advice. Ask a real estate attorney about contracts and disclosure, a CPA about taxes, your lender about loan rules, and a licensed inspector or tradesperson about your house. Nothing here guarantees a sale price, net proceeds, repair cost, payment, timeline, appraisal, inspection result, or loan approval. Cost figures are planning estimates, not bids. I own Wardmark Property Operations LLC, a contracting company. You are always free to use any contractor you choose.