Q: How is This Good For the Consumer?
A: The consumer gains a great deal of flexibility in choosing only the services they need, and can elect to pay the real estate consultant only for the services they want. This can save the buyer or seller significant money. This means that sellers can get lower listing commission costs and buyers can get credits/rebates if they've paid for services rendered up to closing.
Q: How Does this Work for a Seller?
A: A seller can elect the consulting model and pay a portion of the listing fees up front. This is non-refundable compensation for the real estate professional to do all those up-front listing tasks that would be done for nothing if the listing expires unsold.
After the up-front payment for services, the sellers can pay hourly or packaged prices for contract negotiation and closing services.
Q: How Does it Work for Buyers?
A: If a buyer, particularly an investor who does many transactions, wants to save money on the purchase of a property, they can opt for the consulting model. If they are paying as they go, the buyer would be credited/rebated the entire buyer-side commission at closing, as they've already paid for their services.
Consulting Services Offered:
- Investment Analysis/ Property Evaluation
- Marketing for Sales and Leasing
- Market Analysis/ Site Selection
- Commercial Real Estate Financial Analysis
- Project Management
- Planning and Negotiating Transaction
- Lease Comparative Analysis
- Purchase Analysis
- Due Diligence Support
- Tax Assessment Appeals
- MAI Appraising Services
