Frequently Asked Questions:

Are you a discount broker?

NO! While we charge a smaller commission than most everyone in our market area, the word “discount” implies a trade-off in quality, or less than “full service.” Since we offer only the highest quality and fullest range of service, not exceeded by any of our higher-priced competitors, it is therefore more accurate to call us a top-notch traditional real estate company that just so happens to choose to charge a more reasonable fee. Simply put, there is no other real estate company that will do a better job of selling your house than us. Period. The fact that we will also save you thousands of dollars in commissions compared to our competitors is simply a bonus!

Why do you charge less than everyone else?

Charging a lower brokerage fee is one of the ways we choose to distinguish ourselves from the many, many other realtors working in our area. The price of homes in this area are sufficiently high that even with our lower fee structure, we are able to provide unparalleled service and the utmost commitment to our clients. In addition, we don’t have as big an overhead as the larger corporate real estate offices, and are happy to pass on this savings.

How do you split the commission with the buyer’s agent?

We offer a 2.5% commission to the buyer’s agent. This is the Average compensation they are accustomed to receiving, and we keep 1.5% for our work. This totals 4.0%.

Do buyer’s agents avoid your listings because of your fee structure?  

No. The 2.5% commission we offer to the buyer’s agent is perfectly competitive in our market area. In fact, this 2.5% is pretty much the norm, with at least 50% of the listings shown in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) something less than 3% to the buyer’s agent. Our listings have been sold by every real estate company in the area and we have a long history of excellent relationships with our colleagues.

What exactly is full service?

This is the traditional model of residential real estate brokerage practice. The seller signs an exclusive listing agreement and agrees to pay the agreed commission in exchange for all the services provided by the broker. The commission is contingent on a sale actually coming to fruition. Titan Realty offers this full service, and that is what most of our clients choose. The only difference between our full service and that of our competitors is the fact that we charge thousands of dollars less.

Do you manage properties?

Yes. Here a Titan Realty our property management division will be glad to explain the many services we provide. We utilize the latest technology to provide exceptional service to both our landlords and tenants. Please click the link below for detailed information concerning property management.

Is Titan Realty part of a larger corporate entity, or a franchise?

No. We are fully and proudly independent. We are locally owned and operated, and do not have to answer to, or contribute, to the coffers of any corporate conglomerate. This allows us great flexibility and creativity to meet the needs of a more varied client base.

Do you also represent buyers?

Yes. Absolutely. Buyers pay nothing to have our associates represent them with the Purchase of Real Estate. We are diverse in representing many types of buyers from 1st time home buyers to investors looking for 1031 exchange properties. We have the knowledge and experience to match them with that perfect property. Please visit the Buying Section of this website to learn more.

Do you use the Internet to help sell my home?

Yes, extensively. We leverage the Internet to showcase your home to potential buyers all over the world — without incurring the overhead of franchise offices or national advertising. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) database of all active listings is accessible through a variety of search engines (yahoo.com, realtor.com, zillow.com, trulia.com, etc), and we take great care in how we showcase your home through written description and photos. On our website, we create a Featured Listing page for each of our homes for sale. Our ads online and all over Social Media which directs prospective buyers to the detailed listing on our website — allowing us to lead capture potential buyers quickly and deliver extensive sales information. Lastly, we use email to stay in frequent touch will all our clients and prospects with our CRM marketing Software.

Can you help me fix up my house before it goes on the market?

Absolutely. We have a lot of first-hand construction experience, and have supervised many projects for sellers in getting homes ready for sale. That said, we often find that sellers were about to spend a lot of time and money on projects that would have not paid off in a sale. Talk to us first! We know which projects are most likely to pay off with a higher sales price. And, we know many reliable and reasonably priced tradespeople and will make referrals as needed.

If your business model is so beneficial to clients and you, why aren’t other brokers doing it?

There are lots of other companies offering services similar to ours, however not in our market area. We’re surprised that for all the innovation and Technology, real estate remains a bastion of conservative traditional practice. Titan Realty is proud of its role in providing a successful alternative model.

Why do so many people still list with 6% charging agents?

Ah, the most perplexing question for us, but one which probably has several answers. First, we think many sellers don’t realize that commissions are not fixed by law or by industry. The big real estate companies spend a lot of effort training their agents to focus on the service-side of their pitch and not on their fees. To support their rigid pricing structure, many agents will argue that if you pay less, you will get lesser service. It’s all a smokescreen, of course. There is no shortage of sellers unhappy with the quality of service provided by agents who charge 6%. Loyalty is another reason, as sellers will often return to the agents who helped them buy their house initially. And although we certainly cherish the same long-term relationship with our former clients, we continue to work towards having sellers take a closer look at our first-class complete service that will save them thousands of dollars.