ers in 2025 want wellness, flexibility, and connection over square footage. Homes that feel good to live in not just big are commanding attention. Sellers who price and present smartly keep both their buyers and their equity.

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.

The 2024 real-estate rule changes exposed how commissions really work. Everyone still gets paid from the sale, but now you can see exactly who earns what, and make smarter, fairer decisions when listing your home.

FSBO looks like savings, but most sellers lose 5–6% on price. Uber Realty’s 1% listing model gives Deer Moss Creek homeowners full exposure and expert positioning while keeping $15K+ more equity than traditional 5% agents.

Does a government shutdown stop VA loans from closing?
Most VA loans still close, but delays are possible if verifications or paperwork back up. The bigger issue is buyer hesitation.

A government shutdown does not stop VA, FHA, or USDA loans. Buyers in Niceville, Shalimar, and Fort Walton Beach can still close, but expect delays. The biggest holdups are usually flood insurance approvals, IRS income verification, and slower VA/FHA processing times. Sellers should price correctly, stay flexible with timelines, and work with an agent who knows how to navigate the hiccups so equity isn’t lost.

If buyers aren’t walking through your door, the market is sending a message. The problem usually comes down to price, condition, marketing, or access. Fix those fast and the showings will follow.

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Research shows two-thirds of daily decisions aren’t really decisions at all, they’re habits on autopilot. Sellers often pick agents the same way: defaulting to what neighbors did, who’s on the first yard sign they see, or the name they’ve heard repeated. That habit-based choice can cost tens of thousands in unnecessary commissions.

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.”
Body: That’s Kenwood sellers in 2025. Higher inventory, price pressure, and buyers with choices. Mispricing, clutter, and bad photos? That’s a communication breakdown. Buyers scroll right past. The sellers who get their mind right — price smart, stage, use pro photos — keep their equity. With Uber Realty’s 1% listing, that’s $15–20K saved on a typical Kenwood home.
Selling in Kenwood? Text Jim at (850) 499-2940.

In Bluewater Bay, sellers often assume 5% is the cost of doing business. Two recent closings prove otherwise.

Niceville sellers: price cuts are rising. Position your home as the best value to attract multiple offers and keep more equity with Uber Realty’s 1% listing.

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 brokerages think they're the rocky road when they should be the vanilla. Your home is the star—the brokerage is just the base that makes everything else possible.