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Sell Your Home and Save Thousands of Dollars
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1% Commission Full Service Real Estate Listings

We can sell your Metro Atlanta area home for about HALF of the commission that other agents charge, saving you thousands of dollars!

Hiring a traditional real estate agent can cost you over 7% on the sale of your home. On a $300,000 home that could be over $21,000 - on a $500,000 home that could be over $35,000. This is simply way too expensive!

With our innovative program, you save money and keep your hard earned home equity by greatly discounting the fee paid to us, the listing agent. We only charge 1% commission to list and sell a home.

We handle all contracts, paperwork, negotiations, repair amendments, etc. We help you every step of the way and help you negotiate to get the best offer on your home. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of service with the lowest commission.

We place your listing in both MLS databases used in the Metro Atlanta, GA area, FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) and Georgia MLS (Georgia Multiple Listing Service), and as a Showcase Listing on Realtor.com, the #1 real estate website.

The simple fact is more homes are sold through the MLS than any other place. If your home is not in both MLS databases and on Realtor.com, you are not getting the exposure you need to sell your home.

In addition to being in both multiple listing services and on Realtor.com, we offer Total Internet Exposure by featuring your home on all of the top real estate websites including Google Base, Craigslist, Point2Homes, Yahoo! Classifieds, Move.com, AtlantaMLS.com, and many, many more!

Get the exposure you need without having to give all of your money to a real estate agent.

We take time to properly photograph your home with professional wide-angle cameras to ensure your home looks appealing to potential buyers.

We include a professional Virtual Tour of your home that is added to your listing on FMLS and Georgia MLS and is presented as a "Featured Tour" on Realtor.com.

Most Atlanta real estate firms do not even provide the same level of service and exposure for their 7% full commission listings as we do for our 1% commission listings. Why overpay to sell your home?

You can get the exposure you need without the costs associated with typical real estate listings with our ultra low 1% commission listing program.

There are no up-front fees. We handle all contracts, paperwork, negotiations, repair amendments, etc.

The listing options above include only the fees paid to us, the listing agent. To ensure your home is attractive to selling agents, we recommend that you offer a 3% commission based on the sales price of your home to the selling agent. If you sell the property yourself you pay NO COMMISSION to a selling broker (buyer's agent). Listing fees paid to Michael Smith at closing are still applicable.

 


Selling your home with Michael Smith vs. Selling with a standard agent
  Michael Smith Standard Agent
Home listed in First MLS (FMLS) Yes sometimes
(most agents only list your home in one MLS service)
Home listed in Georgia MLS Yes sometimes
(most agents only list your home in one MLS service)
25 photos of your home included in both FMLS and Georgia MLS Yes no
(most agents include only 1 photo - sometimes none)
Realtor.com listing with up to 25 photos Yes no
Extensive Internet Marketing of your home Yes no
Virtual Tour of your home Yes no
Follow up on every showing - you receive easy to understand feedback reports and will know exactly what potential buyers and agents think about your home Yes no
Supra iBox digital lockbox for secure Realtor access     Yes sometimes
(However firms charging a reduced commission typically do not include a lockbox)
Photo shoot of your home using professional grade wide-angle cameras to fully capture your home Yes no
Ranked as one of the top selling agents in Metro Atlanta for over 10 years Yes no
Life Member of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club Yes no
Full seller representation Yes yes
Ability to sell your home directly without paying a buyer's agent commission (for sale by owner status protected) Yes no
Member of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS, Georgia Board of REALTORS, and the National Board of REALTORS Yes no
Ability to change or even cancel your listing at anytime Yes no
Help, Support, and Advice at anytime Yes sometimes
Price for services on the sale of a $300,000 home* as low as $3,000 from $18,000 to $21,000 or more
* Standard agent price includes commission paid to buyer's agent - the typical buyer's agent commission is 3% to 3.5% of the sales price.  With our listings, if you sell the property yourself, you pay NO COMMISSION to a selling broker (buyer's agent). Listing fees paid to Michael Smith at closing are still applicable.

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Our 1% Commission Listing Program Includes:

  • Listing in FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) with 25 photos
  • Listing in Georgia MLS (Georgia Multiple Listing Service) with 25 photos
  • Listing on Realtor.com with 25 photos
  • Virtual Tour of your home
  • Your home is also featured on the following websites/portals: Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, AtlantaMLS.com, GAMLSHomes.com, Point2Homes, GoogleBase, Front Door, Yahoo Classifieds, Cyberhomes, AOL Real Estate, Oodle, Homescape, Vast, The Housing Pages, House.com, Moving.com, WSBTV.com, plus hundreds upon hundreds of other websites.
  • Your listing will appear on the websites of all Metro Atlanta real estate firms who provide online MLS listings including: Chapman Hall, REALTORS; Harry Norman, REALTORS (Jenny Pruitt); Re/Max, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage; Beacham & Company, REALTORS; Berkshire Hathaway Home Services (Prudential Georgia Realty); Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers; Century 21; Keller Williams Realty; Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty; Dorsey Aslton, REALTORS; Solid Source Realty; Keller Knapp Realty; Atlanta Communities; ERA Sunrise Realty; Red Robin Group; Maximum One; Atlanta Intown Real Estate Services; PalmerHouse Properties; Virtual Properties Realty; Muffley & Associates; Redfin; Drake Realty; Crye-Leike Real Estate Services, etc.
  • Supra iBox Digital Lockbox for Realtor access
  • Realtor uses the innovative web-based HomeFeedback.com system to gather feedback from agents who have shown your home — you will receive easy to understand feedback reports and will know exactly what potential buyers and agents think about your home
  • Realtor visits your home and provides tips on how to stage and prepare your home to best appeal to today's buyers
  • Photo shoot of your home using professional wide-angle cameras to fully capture your home
  • Chapman Hall Realtors – Michael Smith yard sign
  • Realtor handles and prepares all contracts, paperwork, and repair amendments
  • Realtor handles contract negotiation with buyer's real estate agent
  • Realtor handles all steps needed to get the sale completed including arranging inspections and working with the buyer, buyer’s agent, financing company, appraiser, and closing attorney to ensure the sale is actually completed
  • Professional deluxe brochure box for your yard
  • Easy to use template to make your marketing flyer (if desired)
  • All necessary disclosure statements to sell your home in Georgia
  • A “Comparative Market Analysis” (CMA) report on recent home sales in your neighborhood or area of town
  • Realtor available for questions, help, and advice at anytime

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Additional Details
All MLS service fees normally paid at closing are included in our 1% listing commission. We do not charge any administrative or other type of fees commonly charged by other real estate firms. 

All options above include only the fees paid to us, the listing agent. In real estate, a commission is paid to both the listing agent and the selling agent. To ensure your home is attractive to selling agents, we recommend that you offer a 3% commission based on the sales price of your home to the selling agent.

Our 1% commission listings require a minimum listing agent commission of $1595.00 or 1% of sales price, whichever is greater, to be paid at closing.
Listings withdrawn before expiration date are subject to a $75.00 withdrawal fee per listing. If you sell the property yourself you pay NO COMMISSION to a selling broker (buyer's agent). Listing fees paid to Michael Smith at closing are still applicable. All listings are subject to final approval by Michael Smith.

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Customer Commitment
Please note that we do not have hidden fees like many other real estate firms. We are fair and upfront with all the terms of our listings. Some national for sale 'by owner' real estate firms charge huge upfront fees and they don't even include your home in the MLS. Other firms tack on listing fees hidden in the fine print that must be paid if your your home sells.

Other services claim they list your home in the "MLS", however they often put your home in the MLS that is not even used by real estate agents in your area. Don't be fooled.

We handle all contracts, paperwork, negotiations, repair amendments, etc.

We help you every step of the way and help you negotiate to get the best offer on your home.

We are committed to providing you with the highest level of service at the best price.


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Success Stories

These are just a few of our success stories. We can help you sell your home fast and help you save on commissions.

List your home with Michael Smith today, call us at (404) 932-4389 to get started.

Atlanta, GA - Buckhead
Fulton County

4251 Potters Walk
Atlanta, GA 30342

$1,295,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $66,500 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Brookhaven, GA
Dekalb County

1235 Brooke Greene NE
Brookhaven, GA 30319

$659,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $19,400 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Marietta, GA - East Cobb - EastHampton Subdivision
Cobb County

4579 Rutherford Drive
Marietta, GA 30062

$465,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $22,700 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Cumming, GA - Ashebrooke Subdivision
Forsyth County

4035 Colt Manor
Cumming, GA 30040

$400,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $10,900 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Sandy Springs, GA - Brickstone Heights Townhomes
Fulton County

118 Brickstone Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30339

$359,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $10,500 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Atlanta, GA - Virginia Highland
Fulton County

896 Glen Arden Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

$429,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $12,400 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!



Atlanta, GA - Morningside
Fulton County

924 Courtenay Drive
Atlanta, GA 30306

$400,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $10,800 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Roswell, GA
Fulton County

1835 Ledieu Road
Roswell, GA 30075

$399,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $11,900 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Sandy Springs, GA
Fulton County

117 Angus Trail
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

$285,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $8,500 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Johns Creek, GA - Doublegate Subdvision
Fulton County

5310 Laithbank Lane
Johns Creek, GA 30022

$474,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $13,600 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Sandy Springs, GA
Fulton County

6840 Sunny Brook Lane
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

$269,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $8,000 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Decatur, GA
Dekalb County

Decatur, GA Homes For Sale

591 Barton Way  
Decatur, GA 30033

$189,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $5,500 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Alpharetta, GA
Fulton County

415 Chippenham Ct.
Alpharetta, GA 30005

$208,000
SOLD!


Seller saved over $6,200 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Tucker, GA
Dekalb County

3630 Marlborough Drive
Tucker, GA 30084

$174,900
SOLD!


Seller saved over $3,400 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!


Brookhaven, GA
Dekalb County

2317 Capehart Circle 
Brookhaven, GA 30345

$208,000
SOLD!



Seller saved over $6,100 in commissions by listing with Michael Smith of Chapman Hall Realtors!
 

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Member - Atlanta Board of REALTORS
Member - Georgia Board of REALTORS
Member - National Association of REALTORS
Member - First Multiple Listing Service
Member - Georgia Multiple Listing Service
Life Member - Atlanta Board of Realtors Multi-Million Dollar Sales Club

Recognized by the Atlanta Board of REALTORS as a Multi-Million Dollar Producer.


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