It's YOUR money. Hold onto it.

I'm a realtor in Colorado Springs. What everyone suspects is true: realtors are overpaid. Because realtors take full responsibility for the success of a real estate deal they charge not just for their daily work, but for successfully reaching the closing table. A realtor's final paycheck is literally called a 'success fee' in the Colorado contract because realtors take responsibility for the success of a transaction for their clients. This one-sided shouldering of responsibility IS. NOT. FREE. Your realtor's 3% commission check covers his willingness to take responsibility for the transaction. I offer customers the option to share in that responsibility to avoid the exorbitant 3% fee. If you share this load with me I will save you A TON of money. Here's your options for closing on a property with me:

I'm Rick.

This is literally how every other industry works.

The customer selects the services he wants and pays an agreed upon price for exactly those services. Industries with percentage-based commissions are sketchy. 
For buyers: up to 12 showings, 5 offer-counter-offers, and all contract work to reach the closing table.
For sellers: up to 90 days on the MLS, 9 open houses, 5 BPOs, and all contract work to reach the closing table.
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One flat fee for all the work: $5K

This is paid up front. That up front payment off-loads risk from me to you. For shouldering that burden with me I will ask you for less than a third of what any other broker in town charges.
Structuring payment this way allows buyers to subtract the 3% buyer agent fee from the purchase price. It lowers your loan amount while still giving sellers exactly what they want.

Depending on your goals this may be ideal

This option is best for buyers who already know exactly what home they intend to buy and have no qualms paying full price and closing quickly. If you are fast mover this can save you tens of thousands of dollars.
This route is best for sellers who price their property to sell fast. Think listed, under contract, and sold in under 30 days.
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An hourly rate paid by the day: $450/hr

The Colorado Supreme Court deemed any use of the contracts associated with the sale of real estate as the practice of law. 
I will draw up all the necessary contracts to buy or sell any property you want. I charge by the hour at a rate similar to local real estate attorneys.
To be honest there are two scenarios where this is the best way to structure payment to a realtor: if you can't pull the trigger as a buyer or if you can't accept today's market value for your home as a seller. In those scenarios you can off-load the responsibility for a successful sale to me. I'll take on the risk of the transaction falling apart and I'll do my dead level best to get your property sold or bought at the number you want. But I'll charge 3% at the closing table for the extra responsibility I shoulder. That's 3% that won't stay in your pocket as a seller. It's a 3% increase on your loan as a buyer. I don't think this is the best route forward, but it is the industry standard and I do offer it.



And there's always the traditional approach:

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Pay Me 3% At Closing

Comparative Market Analysis for Sellers
Unbiased sales advice and hard line negotiating. I won't lie about your home value to get your listing.
Showings and inspections for buyers
Hard line negotiating, industry contacts, and contract expertise. The best way to buy is low. Let me help you.

All for ONE THIRD the industry price.

And I do four things a normal realtor doesn't:

I do everything a normal realtor does.

I offer honest pricing that reflects the actual value delivered. There's an upper limit to the phrase, 'you get what you pay for'. Real Estate sales crossed that limit decades ago.
I allow buyers to eliminate the traditional 3% fee from their offer. This is important. Because the seller doesn't pay me, the buyer's loan does not reflect a 3% realtor upcharge.
Both the buy-side and sell-side realtor fees are amortized into your 30 year loan. You pay $75K due to realtor fees by the time your home is paid off. That is absolutely nuts. I allow clients to minimize this insane number.
Market familiarity. I've bought and built in this town. I know the zoning, the city, the builders, and the best areas to buy. Not every realtor knows GC's or knows how to assume a loan. I've been in the business. I know how to do this.

My system is better than the industry standard. If you're serious about buying or selling contact me.