Flat Fee MLS Listing Services • Pick a Plan to Suit Your Needs
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Why Pay 6% to Sell Your Home?
Success, honesty, truthfulness, and excellent service have resulted in hundreds of happy clients. To date, our clients have realized savings of over $6,900,000 in fees compared to 6% agents. We have the service you need to get your home sold. Except for the Limited Flat Fee Listing Service, all services include Full Representation. We never share your confidential information with another party without your express permission and with Full Representation, you never have to talk to a Buyer or Buyer’s Agent unless you want to.
For most service levels, we meet you at your home to discuss your needs
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Our Services are offered across the State of Texas
Offered in these MLS Associations
We cover all major market areas in Texas!
We offer your home in your local MLS to other real estate brokers
An MLS is operated by a local real estate association that connects buyers and sellers.
Incentivizes agents to bring you a buyer
Includes the Buyer Agent Commission (BAC) that incentivizes agents to find you a buyer.
This is the fee paid to DFWCityhomes at the initiation of the listing
Fee paid when service is ordered
Our Setup Fee helps us recover those expenses invested in setting up your listing.
This is the fee paid to DFWCityhomes at closing
Fee Paid to Us at Closing
Paid at closing only if it closes
These fees are assessed and only paid at closing. If it doesn't close, no fee is paid.
Paid out of sale proceeds by title company
Shown on your closing statement to approve beforehand.
This is the term of the listing
Maximum length of the active listing
Length of time of the service to get the property sold.
You can cancel at any time without a penalty
You may cancel at Any Time
Our listing agreements allow you to cancel at anytime without penalty.
You cannot cancel if you are in a contract with a buyer
This is the one exception.
DFWCityhomes does not have hidden fees
All fees are clearly described in your listing agreement
All fees are disclosed in your listing agreement including some fees for special situations.
Unlimited changes at no additonal cost
We don't charge when you make a change. Make changes anytime.
The suggested amount offered in MLS by you to buyer agents to bring you a buyer
Typical Buyer Agent Fee (BAC)
Amounts are not regulated
The amount of the commission you agree to pay the buyers agent. A typical fee in Texas is 2-3%.
Can be any amount you are willing to pay
Can be any percentage or fixed amount greater than zero.
This is when and how we represent you during your listing
We are the point of contract and represent your best interest at all times
We help you from initial planning through closing. Includes answering general questions from you, agents, buyers, expert negotiations on your behalf, advice and opinion, research, strategy development, all to help get you the best possible deal.
You do not have to speak to an agent or buyer unless you want to
We represent you in your transaction and speak to buyer agents on your behalf with your guidance and approval.
You represent yourself and are the point of contact for agents and buyers
We provide help and assistance throughout the transaction upon request. You are the point of contact and handle all communications with agents and third parties.
We help make sure you understand your duties and obligations before you sign a contract
Sales Contract Review and Negotiation
You work directly with agents and buyers to faciliate a contract
You instruct agents to send offers to yourself and copy DFWCityhomes.
We review contracts with you
Agents are instructed to send us offers in PDF format via email and we forward those offers to you.
We make sure you understand your duties, terms, and obligations
We review offers with you paragraph by paragraph to make sure you understand your terms, duties, obligations, and closing costs.
We then deliver your counter response to the agent
From that, we advise you on strategy, obtain your counter response and deliver it back to the agent on your behalf.
The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) requires all parties to use the correct contracts and forms
We handle the processing and signing of Forms and contracts for you
Texas real estate license holders are required by law to use Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) contract forms.
Contracts and Forms are the same for all brokers and agents in Texas
Texas real estate license holders are required by law to use Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) contract forms.
Listing Agreements and Buyer Representation Agreements are not regulated
TREC does not regulate listing or buyer representation agreements.
You handle processing and signing forms and contracts yourself
You are required to use Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) contract forms for your transaction.
This is when we provide the electronic signature services
We provide the DocuSign electronic signature system for signing contracts and documents
DocuSign is the most highly recommended vendor endorsed by the Texas Association of Realtors.
We provide DocuSign for signing the listing agreement
Your handle your own contract signing and distribution of documents.
This is when we help manage your listing setup and transaction
We provide a password protected online transaction room
We invite you to establish password access to our Transaction Room to approve your draft listing, pictures, showing instructions, and walk through video.
You review and approve your pictures, listing, video, showing instructions
After any final changes and you have approved your listing goes live in MLS.
Within your transaction room, we track marketing activities and transaction progress to completion.
You work directly with the title company to provide wire instructions, closing location, and timing.
The title company manages the closing process to make the transfer is legitimate. Working with them directly expedites the transaction.
This is how we help guide buyer agents to present an acceptable offer
Suggested terms and procedures are provided by us to agents to share with buyers
We provide "Offer Suggestions" in a document to Buyer Agents to encourage a successful transaction with your best interest in mind.
Assists buyers to facilitate a good contract and smooth transaction
Adherence to the Offer Suggestions is not required and the suggestions solely intend to help expedite the transaction.
Typically we do not attend your closing and don't need to
We attend your closing upon request
Rarely are we needed at closing. You receive a preliminary closing statement beforehand to approve.
We do not attend your closing
These days, closing statements are reviewed and approved beforehand. No need to attend closings.
This is how we help coordinate the change of possession
Coordinate Change of Possession
We help getting keys to buyers
We help coordinate title closing activities, final walk through, exchange of keys, remotes, etc.
We pick up the sign and lockbox If applicable
Assist with follow up requests that sometimes go past your closing
We don't walk away after the transaction is completed. Frequently questions arise after closing.
We never try to represent both parties in a transaction to eliminate conflicts of interest
No Intermediary nor Sub-Agent Representation
We solely represent you the seller at these service levels
We don’t represent the Buyer and yourself in your transaction. We don’t compete with your neighborhood agents to procure the buyer.
We facilitate the transaction if the buyer agrees to represent themself
We only represent you in the transaction keeping your best interest front and center.
This means you do not pay a buyer agent commission if the buyer does not have an agent
If the buyer does not have an agent you do not pay a buyer agent commission
In an Exclusive Agency Listing Agreement, if the buyer does not have an agent no buyer agent commission is paid.
If needed, we write the contract for a non-represented buyer for an additional fee
We pass all buyer leads to you to show the property. If it turns into a transaction you do not pay a buyer agent commission.
A consultation session is required and critical for a successful transaction
We require a face-to-face consultation meeting with all of our clients
Gives us the opportunity to see your property, meet in person, provide advice first hand.
Approximately 1-2 hours depending on experience level
Time well spent going through documents, explaining strategies and how we work together to sell your home.
We become a team with the goal of a successful, stress free transaction getting you the best possible deal.
Performed by an online Zoom consultation
Online meeting hosted to accomplish the same goals.
DFWCityhomes is Texas-based and you have a single point of contact for your support
You are assigned a single contact person to you for all activities
You will have one America based assigned point of contact. You won’t be kicked around in a team nor mysterious help desk respondents.
We provide our advice and opinions for all levels of service
We are happy to provide opinions based on our industry experience and expertise
We offer our input with your needs in mind to attain the best possible outcome. If you have a question and need help, don’t hesitate to ask.
We want you to be informed in your decision making
We gear our services to help you learn and understand to make informed decisions
We are open to discuss any situations that arise. We want to empower you through teaching moments to succeed with confidence.
Our services are there for you from beginning to the end
We Help You Until Your Home is Sold
We help from beginning to end
Our goal is to provide a great experience! Your success is our success. We are here to help when you need us.
Successful communication is critical for your support
Phone, Email, Text Communications
We utilize phone, email, and text
Feel free to email, text, or call us anytime. See our Communications Policy Terms and Conditions.
This is an email driven business
This is an Email heavy business. Be prepared for that. There might be 200-300 emails before all is said and done.
Email is preferred for better record keeping
With email, we can better manage responses, use templates, and meet state record keeping compliance requirements.
We try to accommodate client preferrences when we can
We realize most clients have their own preferred method of communications and we try to accommodate those when we can.
It is incredibly useful in your pricing strategy to analyze sold property history only found in MLS and shown in your CMA
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
Help buyers and sellers negotiate by comparing to sold homes in the same neighborhood.
You can request one for free on our website.
We help you with your pricing strategy
Aids you in your pricing strategy to establish your starting price.
Great pictures and video is your number one best-selling tool
We provide professional photos for your listing
Besides price and location, great pictures are the most important marketing component in a home sale.
You provide the photos for the Virtual and Limitied Listing Service
For Virtual clients, you provide the photos and we post them with your listing.
We produce a walk through video tour
We produce a Professional walk-through video tour to post with your listing.
Its posted in MLS and shown with your listing
Virtual clients can provide for us to post.
Its shown on all internet sites
Most MLS allow us to post a video that achieves wide distribution. See some samples in our blog.
Virtual clients can provide for us to post.
Virtual clients can optionally provide a video to post.
Buyer agents schedule showings to see your property
Agents show your property
Any listing service is targeting agents with ready to buy clients to purchase your home. Agents are our primary marketing target.
Includes ShowingTime or Local 3rd party showing service
An automated appointment service for agents to request showings. Only agents can schedule a showing with our showing services.
Assists you in authorizing and tracking showings
Allows you to respond by text, email, or phone to approve showing requests and receive feedback from agents.
The general public requests showings directly from DFWCityhomes
The general public and can request a showing at public websites or our website. Forwarded to you or acted on based on the service level purchased.
The service type determines how we handle leads from public websites
Leads from Unrepresented Buyers
When we show, we earn the buyer agent commission
Our higher level services incentivize us to find a buyer along with other buyer agents.
Leads arer sent to you to show. When you show, no buyer agent fee is paid if the buyer does not have an agent
You show your home to non-represented buyers and avoid paying the buyer agent fee
With a supra lockbox, an agent must be present to show your home
We provide an electronic Supra keybox
Our Supra Keybox has tracking and high security features. Codes can't be passed to buyers to enter on their own.
You provide a lock box for the Virtual and Limited Flat Fee Service
You provide a lockbox and code for the showing service.
A professional yard sign and flyer tells buyers you are represented by a professional
At our initial consultation we put out a yard sign to advertise your listing
We provide a professional yard sign to so buyers realize you have professional representation.
We ship it to our virtual listing clients
For our virtual clients, we ship a sign for your yard.
Professional Printed Flyer
We stock printed flyers in your home for Full and Luxury service clients
We produce a professional looking flyer and to display in your home.
We provide a flyer in PDF format for you to print for these service levels
We send it to you to print and place in your home.
This is how the phone number on our sign responds
Interactive Voice Response System
When buyers call the number on our sign they get a link to your listing and can hear an audio tour
Our professional yard sign displays a dedicated number. When called it sends a text with a link to your listing and a link to request a showing.
They can leave a message for us to process
Messages are monitored and calls are returned as requested.
A listing must be posted in full or posted as "Coming Soon" within 24 hours of advertising your home is for sale
Lets agents and buyers of agents know your listing is soon to be on the market
Coming Soon is a new listing status in MLS. It’s intention is to notify agents of homes coming on the market.
Coming Soon is a new listing status in MLS. It’s intention is to notify agents of homes coming on the market.
Open house times are posted and advertised on public websites
For Full and Luxury Service clients we advertise and host open house meets.
You have the option to host your own open house and we advertise it for you
We advertize it for you and it shows the day and time in MLS and all public sites inviting guests to come see your home.
When your listing goes live in MLS it is automatically posted on Zillow, realtor.com, Trulia, and thousands of other agencies and public sites
Your property is advertised everywhere on the internet
MLS listings are widely advertised on the Internet in agent sites and sites such as Zillow, realtor.com, Redfin, etc.
All MLS members are treated equally and listings are fully exposed to the housing market place
Try this - pick a listing and google the address. These are the places yours will show up.
We post your listing on our website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, and Pinterest and you can repost these on your pages
We post your property on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, Linkedin, and more
Follow "Why go with us" link to "Blog Posts and Videos" to see our social media posts.
Follow "Why go with us" link to "Blog Posts and Videos" to see our social media posts.
We are licensed everywhere in Texas
Brokers have substantial additional training and licensing
Visit the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and select License Holder Search to check the status of any licensee in the State of Texas.
Tod Franklin holds Broker License #540728.
Can hire other real estate agents to work for them
DFWCityhomes LLC holds License #581738 doing business as DFWCityhomes and USCityhomes. Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC)
DFWCityhomes has the results of 6% real estate brokerages with reduced service prices. Our face-to-face approach allows us to develop the high-trust working relationship we want to have with you. Our goal is to take the market share away from 6% real estate brokers.
How do we do it? Our overhead is lower. Our competition has gorgeous offices with beautiful furniture and lots of salespeople. We office at home and we don’t waste a lot of money on unproductive advertising.
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DFWCityhomes services are available anywhere in Texas.
