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How to pay your realtor less

Thanks to new flat-rate realty services, you can cut commissions by $10,000 and still get the services you need. By Romana King | From MoneySense Magazine, November 2010

                           Real Estate has Changed Forever!

Make no mistake. Smart Sell Realty's business model would not have worked in the pre- internet era.

Prior to the Internet, Buyers would get in the back seat of a REALTORS® car and go on a tour of homes. The REALTOR® would have a MLS® catalogue of homes which was controlled by MLS, not allowing the REALTOR to give copies to the Buyer.This is simply not the way it happens anymore.

Since the Internet, consumers have been empowered and in much more control of their new home search. Over 85% of Canadians who search for a home start their search on the Internet. Whether Buyers are looking for properties themselves on; realtor.ca, or being automatically emailed MLS® properties directly from their REALTOR®, or other house hunting activities, Buyer's often know as much or more about their particular market and the homes for sale in it as does their REALTOR®. 

These changes in technology and Buyer behavior created the opportunity for the concept of SMART SELL REALTY. The buyer has access to MLS and can therefore check www.realtor.ca as often as they wish. REALTORS do not have the time to do this intense search for every client, no matter how hard they work.

 With today's Buyer now in the driver's seat a much more sophisticated consumer has emerged and changed the real estate marketplace forever.

             1% - Buyers Rebate *

Welcome to Smart Sell’s 1% Buyers Rebate

In today's real estate market, over 85% of Home Buyers are initiating their home buying search online themselves, well before even considering involving a REALTOR®. Smart Sell encourages and  recognizes that effort by providing 1% rebates when Home Buyers use Smart Sell Realty to help them purchase a property where the commission paid to Smart Sell is 2.0% or greater.

Smart Sell Realty Provided Services: 

Smart Sell send’s Buyer Alerts directly to your e-mail account. Be the first to know about hot new properties that become available. 

Help with Pre-Approved Financing, we place Buyers in contact with a mortgage specialist who secure competitive quotes and will advise you on current financing arrangements, there is no charge for this service. 

When a Buyer finds a property they wish to purchase. Smart Sell provides relevant comparable market data as well as sales history on the property in order to make an informed decision.

Offer Preparation & Negotiation. Smart Sell takes care of all the paperwork and negotiations, including conditions, waivers and amendments.

Example: A $400,000 home receives a $4,000 rebate to you as purchaser within 15 days following the closing of the home.

 *The rebate is equivalent to 1% of the purchase price of the home provided the selling broker commission is 2.0% or greater.

 *not intended to Solicit buyers already under contract.  

$2,499.00 - PREPAID LISTING PACKAGE

This unique package gives home Sellers a significant reduction in the Listing portion of a real estate transaction. Seller has the ability to set their own selling broker commission.

Includes: 

• Listed on MLS.ca, Canada’s national real estate website for 6 months
• Listed on the Smart Sell Realty web site for 6 months
• Appointment co-ordination 
• Professional lawn sign
• Neighbourhood sales history data (recent “solds”)
• Licensed Broker support, 22 years experience and advice
• Slide show on MLS web site
• Slide show on the Smart Sell Realty web site
• Offer presentation, amendments, all paperwork included.
• Consumer deposit insurance
• Errors and omissions insurance

FULL SERVICE BROKERAGE   

  Never pay more than 1% Listing Commission.

• Listed on MLS.ca, Canada’s national real estate website 
• Listed on the Smart Sell Realty web site 
• Appointment co-ordination 
• Professional lawn sign
• Neighbourhood sales history data (recent “solds”)
• Licensed Broker support, 22 years experience and advice
• Slide show on MLS web site
• Slide show on the Smart Sell Realty web site
• Offer presentation, amendments, all paperwork included.
• Consumer deposit insurance
• Errors and omissions insurance 

* Does not include commission to Selling Brokerage

                          Flat Fee - Full Service Brokerage

Includes:

• Listed on MLS.ca, Canada’s national real estate website 
• Listed on the Smart Sell Realty web site 
• Appointment co-ordination 
• Professional lawn sign
• Neighbourhood sales history data (recent “solds”)
• Licensed Broker support, 22 years experience and advice
• Slide show on MLS web site
• Slide show on the Smart Sell Realty web site
• Offer presentation, amendments, all paperwork included.
• Consumer deposit insurance
• Errors and omissions insurance

- Buyer's Agent's commission included.

                                 Flat Fee is based on listing price 

Properties listed from $350,000.00 to $399,900.00 

Flat Fee $11,999.00

Properties listed from $400,000.00 to $499,900.00

Flat Fee $14,999.00

Properties listed above $500,000.00 to $599.900.00

Flat Fee $17,900.00

Properties listed above $600,000.00 to $699.900.00

Flat Fee $20,900.00

Properties listed above $700,000.00 to $799.900.00

Flat Fee $23,900.00

Properties listed above $800,000.00 to $899.900.00

Flat Fee $26,900.00

Properties listed above $900,000.00 to $1,000,000.00

Flat Fee $29,900.00

Commission is payable on successful completion.

Disclaimer: Not intended to solicit Buyers or Sellers currently under contract with another Brokerage.