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Pricing + commission

Transparent fees. No surprises at closing.

Post-NAR-settlement commission tiers for listings and buyers, every bullet point spelled out. The fee on the listing agreement is the fee at closing.

Listing side

Three listing tiers. One ethic behind them.

Pick by your home, your privacy preferences, and where it sits in the market. The buyer-side compensation row is negotiated on each offer per the 2024 NAR-settlement rules.

Standard Listing

5%of sale price · split with buyer-side agent

Our baseline listing engagement. Professional photography, MLS listing, brokerage tour, all open houses, and full negotiation through closing.

Professional listing photography (40+ images)
Floor plan + walkthrough video
Charleston Trident MLS + syndication to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin
Two open houses + brokerage tour week one
Weekly seller activity report (showings, traffic, offers)
Full negotiation + closing coordination
Buyer-side compensation negotiated on each offer (post-NAR settlement)

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Two ways to engage us as a buyer.

Hourly advisory for investors and second-home buyers who want a senior agent without a percent commitment. Percent fee for traditional buyer representation — negotiated up-front, transparent to the seller side.

Hourly buyer advisory

$250/hrbillable; capped at agreed engagement budget

For buyers who want a senior agent on retainer without a percent-of-purchase commitment. Common with second-home buyers, 1031 exchanges, and investor-buyers.

Senior agent assigned at intake (Margaret, Walker, or Eliza)
Itemized monthly invoice — you only pay for hours used
Hard engagement cap negotiated up front (typical: 40–80 hours)
Buyer-broker agreement disclosed at first showing (NAR compliance)
Convert to percent fee mid-engagement with hours credited

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Percent buyer fee

2.5%of purchase price · negotiated up-front · seller pays where offered

Our standard buyer-side engagement. We negotiate the fee against what the seller is offering on each home; if there’s a gap, we ask the seller to cover it as a credit.

Full buyer representation through closing
Off-market + coming-soon access through our brokerage network
Buyer-broker agreement disclosed at first showing (NAR compliance)
Charleston-specific contingency drafting (BAR, flood zone, elevation)
Closing coordination — attorney, inspector, lender all introduced

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What we WON’T charge for

The fees that shouldn’t be on any closing statement.

No junk admin fees

Some brokerages tack on a $295–$595 ‘transaction admin’ or ‘compliance’ fee at closing. We don’t. Our commission covers it.

No transaction-coordinator surcharge

Our agents coordinate their own transactions. You won’t see a separate $400 line for a back-office TC — they’re a cost of doing business, not a line item.

No mid-engagement rate change

What you sign at the listing agreement (or buyer-broker agreement) is what you pay at closing. We don’t re-trade you mid-deal because the market moved.

No referral kickbacks built into your bill

We refer to lenders, inspectors, and attorneys we trust — but no part of their fee comes back to us, and nothing they charge gets padded into your closing statement.

Frequently asked

Common questions about how we bill.

How does post-NAR-settlement compensation actually work in Charleston?

Starting August 2024, buyer-broker compensation can no longer be advertised in the MLS. We negotiate it on every offer — either the seller agrees to pay it as a closing credit, or you pay it directly under our buyer-broker agreement. We disclose it before your first showing so there are no surprises.

Can I negotiate the commission down on a Standard Listing?

Sometimes — depends on the property, price band, and how clean the deal looks. We don’t race to the bottom on rate, but we will discount on a clearly low-effort transaction (e.g., the buyer is already in the building). We’ll tell you up front whether your situation qualifies.

What if my home doesn’t sell during the Premium Marketing Package term?

Premium tier has a 90-day listing term. If it doesn’t move, you can drop to Standard (and refund the marketing-budget delta on the next iteration), switch brokerages, or cancel the listing — no marketing-clawback fee.

For Pocket Listings, what happens if I want to convert to a public MLS listing?

Zero fee penalty. The Pocket tier converts to Standard or Premium at the published rate; nothing you’ve already paid carries forward as a cost, but the brokerage relationships built during the off-market period carry over.

Tell us what you’re looking for

Want a written engagement quote for your home?

Ten-minute call, no commitment. We’ll tell you which tier fits, what we’d recommend for marketing, and roughly where the buyer-side compensation conversation lands in your price band.

Or call us:(843) 555-0142