QUICK ANSWER: No: yet most Niceville sellers do exactly that by overpaying on real estate commissions in 2025. Traditional 5-6% fees cost $25,000-$30,000 on a $500,000 home. With 1% listing fees, you save $10,000-$15,000 while getting the same MLS exposure and results.

Compass is buying Anywhere Real Estate, the parent of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, and Sotheby’s. This creates a $10B debt-heavy giant. Sellers in Niceville, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach will pay more in commissions, lose flexibility, and see fewer true independents protecting their equity.

Most buyers in our market come with a mortgage. Cash buyers usually offer less, and earnest money isn’t always guaranteed. Knowing how financing and inspection periods really work helps you avoid surprises at the closing table.

In Niceville, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach, homes are taking longer to sell in 2025. The best way to sell quickly and keep more of your equity is to price the home right, keep it in good condition, and control your selling costs.

Ask yourself 4 simple buyer psychology questions before looking at any market data, then use comparable sales to validate your instincts. This method helps you think like your competition (other buyers) instead of an emotional seller, leading to faster sales at better prices.

When your home already sells itself, why split the check with a full-fee brokerage?

I don’t chase trophies. I chase results—for the few who care more about doing it right than doing it fast.

Same house. Same MLS. One agent keeps you broke, the other keeps you smart.