- More money in your pocket. At the end of the day, it’s not only how much you sell your house for but how much of that money you keep. Blades works to help you keep more money in your pocket by charging you less to list your home and negotiating a lower fee for the buyer’s agent. For example, on a $500,000 sale, you may save $7,500 or more. On a $750,000 sale, $11,250.00 or more. On a $950,000 sale, $14,250.00 or more.
- Fixed fee replaces the old standard of commission selling, often costing you less than half of what a commission agent charges. Your sales agent may charge as much as 3%; Blades Fixed Fee often amounts to 1.5% or less.
- You don’t pay more if your house sells for more than asking. The Blades Fixed Fee is fixed. No additional fee is charged when your house sells for more. On the other hand, with commission selling, an extra $30,000 on the sale of your home may cost you an additional $900, which isn’t fair.
- Blades is not a discount broker and does not skimp on its services. Blades provides all the same services as any other reputable broker, and sometimes at a superior level. This includes professional marketing services, MLS, Zillow, homes.com, sold.com, realtor.com and many more.
- No one competes with Blades’ fixed fee plan because no one can afford to. Other agents must share their compensation with a broker and a listing company, like Realtor.com or Zillow. This may reduce their net profit by as much as 50%, making them charge you the higher 5% to sell your home. On the other hand, Blades has minimal costs and can offer its highly competitive rate.
- Blades attempts to create competition for your home among buyer’s agents. This competition can help you keep even more money in your pocket. For example, a typical buyer’s agent may charge you 2% or more when they bring the buyers to purchase your home. Blades is often successful in negotiating a 1.5% rate.
- Only Blades will contact you when you sign with Blades and only at your convenience. You won’t be deluged with calls from dozens of other agents who receive your name if you sign up to find an agent.
- Blades is a Zillow Premier Agent, a distinction given to only the top 5% of all agents. Being a Premier Agent gives Blades superior marketing advantages to sell your home.
- Shawn and Danielle Blades, owners of Blades Fixed Fee Realty, are seasoned professionals with over 25 years in sales and real estate sales. They also have a successful corporate background which gives them the insights into how to provide value to their customers.
- “The seller comes first” is how Shawn and Danielle continue to operate their business. This philosophy creates a “win-win” for both them and their clients.