Is the commission negotiable?
Yes. Commissions are always negotiable. The tiers on this page are our standard published listing-side fees, so you start from a known number instead of a mystery. If your situation is unusual, talk to us about it before you sign anything.
Can I find a cheaper agent?
You can find a lower fee. The question worth asking is what comes with it. A listing fee is one side of the math; what your home sells for, and how quickly, is the other, and it is usually the bigger number. Our position is simple: a low, published fee, a full launch plan built for exposure, and the #1 list-side record in Watertown doing the negotiating.
Does the fee change if a referral network sent me to you?
It can. When a listing comes through a referral network, a referral fee is due to that network when the home sells, so the listing fee on those sales is different from the standard fees published above. We will give you the exact fee up front, before you sign anything.
Are there really no other brokerage fees?
Correct. No admin fee, no transaction fee, no compliance fee from Motivated Realty. The listing percentage is our whole fee. Normal closing costs that are not brokerage fees, such as transfer tax, attorney fees and recording fees, still apply as they would with any sale.
Does every home get drone, video and Zillow Showcase?
Professional photography is standard on every listing. Drone, video and Zillow Showcase are matched to the property, where they will genuinely help it sell: drone where the lot, land or location is a selling point, video where the layout and relocating-buyer reach matter, Showcase where premium Zillow placement gives you an edge. You will know exactly what your launch includes before you sign. A branded dedicated website for your home is also available as an add-on.
What happens in the first two weeks after we list?
That is the window we build everything around. Your home launches across all the major sites at once, timed to the weekend showing window. You get a weekly update with online views and saves, showings and buyer feedback, and our read on whether the market is responding. If buyers are pushing back, you hear it early, with options, while there is still time to adjust from a position of strength.
How will I know how my sale is going?
You will not have to ask. Every week while you are listed you get a plain written update: views and saves online, showings and feedback, what similar homes are doing, and anything we recommend adjusting. It is the same information we are watching, shared on a schedule.
Do you work with Fort Drum and PCS timelines?
Yes. Military relocation is a core part of this practice. Video, when used, helps for that reason: your next buyer may be shopping from another post, and your own timeline may be set by orders, not by the market.
What happens if my home does not sell?
First, we look at the evidence together: views, saves, showings and feedback usually point to price, condition or timing. Then you choose the next step, whether that is a price adjustment, fixing what buyers keep flagging, or pausing and relisting later. If the listing term ends without a sale, you owe no listing fee. The fee is only paid when your home sells.
What happens if showings are limited?
Low showing traffic is information, not a dead end. We check how the listing is performing online, compare it with similar homes that are getting showings, and adjust what we can control: price, presentation, or how the home is being reached by relocating buyers. You will see the numbers in your weekly update either way.
How are price reductions handled?
Deliberately, not in a panic. If the market is pushing back, we will show you the data behind a recommendation, agree on the new price together, and time the change so it gets fresh attention from buyers and saved searches. A reduction made early, from a position of strength, usually works better than small cuts spread over months. Nothing changes without your approval.
What happens if I get a low offer?
A low offer is still an offer, and it is often the start of a negotiation rather than the end of one. Jeremy will walk through the full picture with you, price, terms, financing and contingencies, and counter where it makes sense. You decide what to accept. Nothing is accepted or rejected on your behalf.
How are inspection and appraisal issues handled?
They come up on many sales and they are manageable when they are expected. Before listing, we talk through the items an inspector or a VA or FHA appraiser is likely to flag, so you can fix small things early or price with them in mind. If an issue comes up under contract, we work through the options, repair, credit, or price adjustment, in plain numbers before you decide.
Will Jeremy personally be involved in my sale?
Yes. Jeremy is the broker and the listing agent. He prices your home, builds the launch plan, handles offers and negotiation, and sends your weekly update. You are not handed off to a team member you have never met.
What if I need to sell quickly because of military orders?
Then the timeline drives the plan. We price and launch to create competition early, use video and remote showings to reach buyers who are not in town yet, and coordinate paperwork and closing remotely if you have to leave before the sale closes. Tell Jeremy your report date at the first conversation and the plan is built around it.
What if I want to cancel my listing agreement?
Talk to Jeremy first. If something is not working, he would rather fix it or part on good terms than hold a seller who wants out. The specific terms are in the listing agreement you sign, and Jeremy will go through them with you before you sign, so there are no surprises later.
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