The Traditional Breakdown

Since at least the 1960s, when customers choose an agency to sell their home they agree to pay a commission based on a percentage of the sales price. The commission is negotiable, but most aren’t willing to be flexible. The national average is between 5% to 6% and has been the same for decades. The agency that sells the home also agrees to split the commission (usually half) with an agency that finds a buyer. If you’ve ever wondered how buyer’s agents get paid, now you know: they get paid from the agency that sells it.

For example, if you agree to sell your home and pay a 5% commission, then once your home sells the listing agent will keep 2.5% and the agent that represents the buyer will be given 2.5%.

Alpine Real Estate’s Approach (For Homes Priced $200,000 to $499,999)

The internet has fundamentally changed how real estate is bought and sold. The industry is slowly evolving to reflect these changes. There are many new approaches being applied that make the costs of selling a home a lot more fair to the customers. Alpine Real Estate has chosen to adopt a flat rate approach. We still provide the full services of a traditional agency, just for less.

Rather than have you pay solely a percentage of the total sales price, we charge a flat rate commission of $3500. No more, no less. We believe it is a fair cost for our services.

We still charge 2.5% of the sales price that we offer to give to agents who find a buyer. This helps ensure your home gets the most attention to sell quickly. We can’t change what other agents have come to expect. But we can reduce what we charge to help you save.

The Bottom Line

You can save thousands of dollars for the same results by choosing Alpine Real Estate and the modern approach.

You only pay a commission when your home sells. There are no upfront costs. If your home doesn’t sell, you pay Alpine exactly zero. If you decide to take your home off the market for any reason, there are no penalties or fees.