THE TRUTH ABOUT REAL ESTATE COMMISSIONS:
WHY HOME SELLERS ARE OVERPAYING BY THOUSANDS.
For decades, traditional real estate brokerages have convinced sellers that their “premium marketing” and big-brand reputation justify their sky-high commissions.
Your agent’s commission isn’t what sells your home—MLS exposure is.
And it’s not fancy brochures, magazine ads, or big-brand prestige either.
Buyers don’t choose homes because of a glossy flyer—most don’t even take them. They get left in the agent’s car, tossed in the
trash, or forgotten at the bottom of a purse.
The real reason homes sell? They’re listed on the MLS—where buyers and their agents actually search.
Yet traditional brokers still charge 3-4.5% in commission, not because they need to market your home better, but because they have to cover their operating costs.
Expensive corporate offices—prime real estate locations that add no value to your sale.
Plush staff salaries—office managers, franchise fees, and
administrative layers that drive up overhead.
Branding, not selling—fancy ads and brochures that look great but have no impact on whether your home sells.
But while MLS exposure is the foundation, there are three critical factors that can make or break a sale—whether you work with a traditional brokerage or a flat fee firm.
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THE 3 FACTORS THAT ACTUALLY SELL YOUR HOME
The
Right Price
Pricing your home strategically is the difference between attracting serious buyers—or sitting on the market while other homes sell first. Overpricing is the #1 reason homes don’t sell. SPOT ensures your home is priced to sell, not to sit.
Presentation That
Commands Attention
Once your home is live on the MLS, first impressions are everything. Buyers scroll past low-quality photos, bad angles, and dull lighting. That’s why professional photography, 3D tours, drone footage, and high-quality walkthrough videos are essential to making your home stand out in a crowded market.
An Agent With Industry
Reputation & Negotiation Power
The ability of your agent to build relationships, communicate with other agents, and negotiate deals can be the difference between closing successfully or losing a sale.
IT'S YOUR RIGHT TO GET THE BEST SUPPORT.
One national brokerage even uses gig workers, where whoever logs into their app first is the one who shows your home—regardless of their experience level or whether they’ve ever even seen your property before.
Beyond lacking knowledge of the home, these gig workers also lack the deep relationships within the industry that help get deals done.
In real estate, relationships matter. Deals get made—or lost—based on an agent’s ability to navigate negotiations, overcome objections, and create trust with other agents.
SPOT ensures that you’re represented by a real LOCAL expert, with real connections, who knows how to get deals done. We don’t send random agents to handle critical aspects of your home sale—we assign professionals who are personally accountable for your success.
SPOT: FULL SERVICE without the Excessive Fees
For years, home sellers have been trapped in a false choice:
Pay 3-4.5% to a traditional agent—giving up thousands in commissions.
Or go flat fee and handle everything yourself—while getting little to no support.
But there’s another way.
SPOT delivers the full-service experience of traditional brokerages—without the bloated costs.
Unlike big-box real estate firms, we don’t waste money on unnecessary office space, excessive staff, or flashy marketing that doesn’t sell homes.
Instead, we operate with a streamlined, distributed workforce—cutting waste and passing those savings directly to you.
Imagine getting full MLS exposure, expert negotiation, and real marketing—without paying a fortune in fees. Imagine working with experienced professionals who handle every detail for you, instead of chasing down documents, dealing with agents who barely know your property, or getting stuck in an outdated, inefficient process.
This isn’t about cutting corners.
It’s about cutting waste.
HOW SMART HOME SELLERS ARE
KEEPING MORE OF THEIR HARD-EARNED EQUITY
Instead of handing over tens of thousands in commission, sellers are now making a different choice—one that gives them the same results, without the excessive fees.
Think about what an extra $10,000+ in your pocket could mean:
- A better down payment on your next home
- Upgrades & renovations before you list.
- Paying off debts or student loans.
- Or just taking a dream vacation instead of paying an agent’s commission.
For too long, sellers have been paying more than necessary.
Now, you’re finally taking back control.