Special offer
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041, Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ  (ReMax Realtec Group)

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Rainmaker
1,846,851
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

All sound too cheezy, bait & switch. None are appealing & I'd ignore the entire ad.

Jan 15, 2018 05:48 AM
Rainmaker
5,111,821
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

None are appealing to me. And I'm not competing with the flat fee and less than 2% commission agents... in fact, I'm often the second agent in on the listings they fail to sell because you get what you pay for.

Jan 15, 2018 06:18 AM
Rainmaker
715,632
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

The flat fee would appeal to a home owner. Save $9000 may appeal to an agent.

Jan 15, 2018 07:58 AM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

You get what you pay for.

Jan 15, 2018 06:34 AM
Rainmaker
2,191,471
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

People do not go FSBO to avoid a Commission !!!

Instead the are like everyone else and often are looking for a deal or a way to SAVE MONEY .

Jan 15, 2018 06:20 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,328
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

as an agent, I don't like any of them....

the sellers don't always want a discounted commission.... it depends on your presentation and what you have to offer.... they want a sale and they want to pay an agent who provides alot for them...

Jan 15, 2018 06:16 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,132
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I like the first one best.

Jan 15, 2018 06:01 AM
Ambassador
2,456,009
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

As a homeowner, I think #2 would appeal the most. I know what it will cost, regardless of the price obtained, and I can make my decision accordingly. 

 

Jan 15, 2018 05:56 AM
Rainmaker
2,221,377
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not for me.

Jan 16, 2018 05:27 AM
Ambassador
6,416,909
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

I have been a seller for a very long time and would not hire an agent who used any of these. 

I always sought out agents who did not feel the need to offer disounts, I wanted the best to market my properties and get the Best price and deal for me.

Only a fool hires a poor agent to represent them.

Jan 15, 2018 08:49 PM
Ambassador
2,070,856
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

Most appealing to the home owner?!

"I will sell your home for more, and net you more money!"

ba-bam!

Jan 15, 2018 03:28 PM
Rainmaker
1,241,754
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Bait and switch.  A seller took a bait program and found out they were not eligible for instant buy back.

Jan 15, 2018 10:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,505,863
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

In my experience the flat fee brokers don't do too well... and they usually charge less than you are talking about.

Less 2% commissission is popular, we have people here who are known as 4%ers or "discount brokers" and then you have the redfins of the world who give everyone a rebate.

The only time I see "save 9,000" is when title companies and escrow companies are trying to get investor clients and offering discounted rates.

Jan 15, 2018 08:50 AM
Ambassador
2,684,569
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

    None of them appeal to me, until I know who is offering this "deal", what is the catch, are they capable of selling my house.

  

Jan 15, 2018 07:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,257
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 From an agent perspective I don't like any of them. From a home owner perspecive, they would probably choose number two and negotiate down from there.

Jan 15, 2018 06:47 AM
Rainmaker
716,529
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

None of these. 

Jan 15, 2018 06:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

As the Three Musketeer's say: "All for one and one for all"

Jan 15, 2018 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,552,938
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

In real estate, none appeal as they all indicate sub par services to me.

In the context of the choices, Wayne Martin has your answer.

Jan 15, 2018 05:55 AM
Rainmaker
5,237,958
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Circumstances may dictate the choice!

Jan 15, 2018 05:49 AM
Rainer
225,526
Bob Betel
Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN
President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

1. Is a car commercial,so it has nothing to do with real estate. #2  A flat fee for what? If it is commission, then the homeowner would like it. # 3 is lower RE commission, so the homeowner would like it. There is nothing the agent would like, unless they are buying a new car

Jan 15, 2018 05:43 AM
Rainmaker
1,712,776
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not one answer to this. Whatever is best and whatever is neogtiated.

Jan 15, 2018 05:34 AM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

If I am the typical consumer and don't know much about real estate marketing or costs I think any of these might appeal to me. If these were offered by three different agents I might be inclined to call all 3 and find out more specifics but if they wouldn't give me details on the phone I would be likely to assume its a misleading ad and go no further with them.

Jan 23, 2018 05:35 PM
Rainmaker
1,728,056
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

To your question: Consumers are not that stupid...or are they?

Jan 21, 2018 08:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,773
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - let me skip this! I liked none!

Jan 15, 2018 11:22 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,308
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

None of the above

Jan 15, 2018 07:00 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,013
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

If you are messing with my commissions, none are appealing. The public will like all you will give them.

Jan 15, 2018 06:29 PM
Rainmaker
4,175,640
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 #2, & #3 will appeal to the most home owners.

Jan 15, 2018 02:16 PM
Rainmaker
759,335
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

Not a fan of #3 because it discounts the buyer's agents commission & you don't want to get passed over by buyer's agents. The flat fee would be nice if I was selling an expensive property where the 5% commission would be much more- I'd like that as the Seller. I can't speak on #1 because I haven't heard about it. As an Agent it's 5-6% period. 

Jan 15, 2018 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Of the 3 options I would rank them high to low:

1

2

3

Jan 15, 2018 08:32 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I do not like any of them. Discount fees mean discount service. I prefer to use positive messages to attract sellers. 

Jan 15, 2018 08:23 AM
Rainmaker
2,784,416
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

That place where we all agree is best left to that moment & cicumstances

Jan 15, 2018 07:38 AM
Ambassador
3,349,229
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

None are appealing to me as a real estate agent - none are what I offer. It simply does not align with my service model.  

As for homeowners - what is more appealing to them - it depends on the homeowner and their level of wealth, or lack of it. 

Jan 15, 2018 07:34 AM
Ambassador
5,060,238
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

None are appealing

Jan 15, 2018 07:24 AM
Rainmaker
586,835
Dee Toohey
Innovative Realty Solutions Group - Longwood, FL
Broker, ABR, AHWD, CIPS, FMS, ePro

I am not a discount agent.  You get what you pay for.  When sellers or buyers ask for a discount, I hand them a document with 200 plus steps in a real estate transaction and ask them to cross out what they don't want me to do.  

Of course, I've made concessions to make a deal work but only on rare occassions.  And it goes on the closing docs with lender approval if its a buyer, including the purcahse of a home warranty.  

Jan 15, 2018 06:41 AM
Rainmaker
7,862,367
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

None of these.

Jan 15, 2018 06:34 AM