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what are flat fee realtors?
Asked By Harvey N. | Philadelphia, PA | 470 views | Selling | 2 years ago
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Brian DiMaggio
Atlanta Communities
Instead of charging commission as a percentage of the home sale price, they charge a flat fee.
- 2 years ago
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Jim Crawford
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate
Make certain that you do your due diligence before considering a flat fee representative. Remember the old adage that you get what you pay for.
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Stephanie Biello
Biello & Black Group
A flat fee realtor is a real estate professional who charges a set fee for their services rather than a commission based on the sale price of the home.
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Santiago Valdez
Compass - Chicago - River North (Kinzie)
Hi Harvey, this is a service by a brokerage that rather than charging a percentage to sell, they charge just that, a flat fee to sell. Most flat fee services are less expensive than the percentage in commission expenses but not necessarily so.
- 2 years ago
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Marina Caruzzo
JPAR Leading Edge
A flat fee is a fixed commission that a real estate property seller/buyer pays a realtor instead of a percentage-bases commission based on the final sale price of the property.
The amount of the sell price does not impact the final fee you pay for the service.
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