Put the Fee Into Dollars
What Does a 1% or 2% Listing Fee Mean in Dollars?
Percentages are hard to compare until you put them next to the price of your house.
Enter the sale price you want to model. Choose Uber Realty's 1% Listing or 2% Listing, With Hands-On Help. Then enter the listing-side fee from another proposal if you want to compare it.
The calculator does not assume another brokerage charges 3%, 6% or any other number. You enter the proposal you actually received.
The question is not simply, “Which fee is lower?”
First see the difference in dollars. Then ask what service you receive for that difference.
What You Are Comparing
Same representation and marketing. Different levels of in-person help.
1% Listing
Full-service representation for a typical sale where the seller is present.
This includes consultation and market analysis, pricing advice, listing paperwork, professional photos with 3D tour and drone, MLS entry, sign and lockbox, ShowingTime scheduling, syndication to participating real estate websites, buyer-agent emails, feedback, offers and negotiation, key dates, inspection and appraisal scheduling, repair negotiation and title coordination through closing.
Every listing is also posted to social media. That's organic posting, not paid ads.
Listing-side fee: 1% of the sale price.
Simple Fee is a fee choice available with the 1% Listing. It is not a third package.
2% Listing, With Hands-On Help
Everything in the 1% Listing, plus in-person help for sellers who are out of town or can't manage things online.
That adds property checks while you're away; letting in and meeting inspectors, appraisers, photographers and contractors; and getting estimates, hiring from Jim's vendor list and checking repairs in person.
Listing-side fee: 2% of the sale price.
The extra 1% pays for hands-on coordination while you're away. It does not buy more marketing or better negotiation, and it does not guarantee a different sale price, number of showings, number of offers or time on market.
Before the Math
Three rules make the comparison useful
Rule 1
Compare listing side with listing side
Do not compare Uber Realty's listing-side fee with another number that combines listing-side and buyer-side compensation.
Rule 2
Keep buyer-broker compensation separate
If you choose to model seller-paid buyer-broker compensation, the calculator applies the same amount to both scenarios.
Rule 3
Use the fee you were actually quoted
Enter the other brokerage's real listing-side proposal. Do not let a calculator invent the competitor's fee.
Your Numbers
Put the listing fee into dollars
Start with the same modeled sale price. Then change the listing-side fee.
The result is arithmetic based on the numbers you enter. It is not a promise of savings, sale price or seller proceeds.
Modeled Results
What is the difference in dollars?
Enter the other brokerage's actual listing-side proposal to compare the two fees.
| Modeled Item | Uber Realty | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Sale price modeled | $500,000 | $500,000 |
| Listing-side fee | $5,000 | Not entered |
| Buyer-broker compensation modeled | $0 | $0 |
| Modeled brokerage compensation | $5,000 | Not entered |
This is not a seller net sheet
This calculator compares listing-side fees and can hold one hypothetical buyer-broker amount equal in both scenarios.
It does not calculate mortgage payoff, tax prorations, title and settlement charges, documentary stamp tax, association charges, repairs, credits, concessions or other transaction-specific expenses.
A Simple Example
On a $600,000 sale, the difference between 1% and 2% is $6,000
1% Listing
$6,000
Listing-side fee on a $600,000 modeled sale.
2% Listing, With Hands-On Help
$12,000
Listing-side fee on the same $600,000 modeled sale.
The Difference
$6,000
That is the additional listing-side cost of choosing hands-on help in this example.
Now you have the real question.
Do you need someone local to handle in-person tasks while you're away, and is that worth an additional $6,000?
That is a decision we can discuss. The calculator should not make it for you.
A Fair Comparison
The calculator should not choose the winner before you enter the numbers
A useful calculator makes its assumptions visible.
Use the same sale price
Do not give one brokerage a higher assumed sale price simply to make its fee look better or worse.
Use the actual proposal
If another brokerage quoted 2%, enter 2%. If it quoted a flat listing fee, enter the flat amount.
Hold buyer-broker compensation equal
If you choose to model it, use the same amount in both scenarios so it does not distort the listing-side comparison.
Let the math disagree with Uber Realty
If another listing-side proposal costs less, the calculator should show that too.
A Separate Decision
Why buyer-broker compensation has its own field
Uber Realty's listing-side compensation and any seller-authorized payment toward buyer-broker compensation are separate decisions.
Real estate broker compensation is negotiable and is not set by law.
If a seller authorizes a payment or offer of payment to a broker, agent or other representative acting for a buyer, the seller's authorization and the amount or rate must be disclosed in writing in advance. Offers of compensation cannot be made through the MLS.
A buyer may also negotiate for the seller to pay an amount toward the buyer's brokerage obligation as part of a purchase offer. Whether the seller agrees depends on the offer, the written agreements and the transaction.
That is why this calculator does not quietly add 2%, 2.5% or 3% to either side.
If you want to model a buyer-broker amount, you enter it and the calculator holds it equal in both scenarios.
The Number Is Only Part of the Decision
What are you getting for the fee?
A lower fee is useful only if the service fits what your sale actually needs. A higher fee makes sense only if you understand what you are paying more to receive.
The House
How should the property be priced, prepared and presented against the homes buyers can choose instead?
The In-Person Help
Will you be nearby to let in inspectors, appraisers and contractors and check repairs, or do you need someone local to handle that while you're away?
The Transaction
Who will help you review offers, negotiate terms and work through inspection, appraisal and contract issues?
You are not hiring me to sell you the more expensive option.
You are hiring me to help you make good decisions about selling your house.
I can explain what I think makes sense for your situation and why. You decide.
Calculator Questions
Questions homeowners ask about the numbers
Why doesn't the calculator automatically compare Uber Realty with 6%?
Because there is no universal 6% commission that every seller pays. Broker compensation is negotiable. Enter the actual listing-side fee from the proposal you want to compare.
What is the difference between Uber Realty's 1% and 2% options?
Both options include the same professional representation and the same marketing. The 2% Listing, With Hands-On Help adds in-person help for sellers who are out of town or can't manage things online. Neither option includes paid advertising.
Why doesn't the calculator automatically add buyer-broker compensation?
Because buyer-broker compensation is separate from Uber Realty's listing-side fee and no particular amount should be treated as mandatory. Enter an amount only if you want to model that scenario.
Can I compare another brokerage's flat fee with Uber Realty's percentage fee?
Yes. Enter the other brokerage's actual flat listing-side fee and the calculator will compare it with the Uber Realty option you select.
Is the number labeled “difference” guaranteed savings?
No. It is simply the mathematical difference between the listing-side fees entered. It does not predict sale price, closing costs, time on market or the outcome of the transaction.
Does this estimate what I will receive at closing?
No. A seller net sheet is used to estimate proceeds after transaction-specific expenses and loan payoff are considered.
Should I automatically choose the lower listing fee?
No. First compare the service behind the fees. Then decide whether the difference in dollars buys something your particular sale needs.
Niceville • Shalimar • Fort Walton Beach
The fee calculation is easy. The house still needs its own plan.
The percentage math works the same way in all three markets. Your house, its condition, its competition and the buyers likely to consider it are property-specific.
Niceville
Start with the property, neighborhood and homes a Niceville buyer can choose instead.
Shalimar
Separate the Town of Shalimar, broader 32579 area, waterfront, golf and interior-home competition.
Fort Walton Beach
Start with the actual property and the realistic alternatives buyers can purchase instead.
Current Compensation Rules
Broker compensation is negotiable
Compensation rules can change. These statements should be checked against current MLS policy and the written agreements used in the transaction.
The Next Question
Which option makes sense for your house?
The calculator can tell you the difference in dollars.
It cannot tell you whether you need someone local to handle in-person tasks while you're away.
That starts with the house, where you'll be while it's listed and your goals.
You make the decision. I make sure you have the information you need to make it.
Jim Whatley, Broker/Owner • Uber Realty LLC • 850-499-2940 • Florida Broker License BK3174026 • Florida Brokerage License CQ1038333 • Equal Housing Opportunity.
This calculator provides hypothetical arithmetic based solely on the amounts entered by the user and the Uber Realty listing option selected. It is not a quote, guarantee, seller net sheet or representation of historical or future customer savings.
Real estate broker compensation is negotiable and is not set by law. Uber Realty listing-side compensation is separate from any seller-authorized buyer-broker compensation, concessions, repairs and other transaction costs.
Exact Uber Realty fees, payment terms and service scope are controlled by the current written agreement. Actual seller proceeds depend on the final transaction and its property-specific costs.