What you need to know
Don offers full listing service at 2% combined commission plus GST, split 1% to each brokerage. The process covers pricing, preparation, MLS® marketing, showings, negotiation and guidance through closing.
One combined commission, a complete selling service.
Don’s fee is 2% combined commission: 1% for the listing brokerage and 1% for the buyer’s brokerage, plus GST. That includes pricing advice, professional photography, MLS® exposure, showing coordination and negotiation through the sale.
The fee is calculated on the selling price. Before listing, Don explains the agreement, the services included and any property-specific decisions. You can see the commission in dollars alongside the other costs of the move.
1. Establish the value and preparation plan.
Don reviews comparable sold homes, active competition, condition and the features that separate your property from others. You discuss a realistic range, your preferred timing and the work worth doing before photography.
The useful question is what a buyer can choose for a similar amount today. That keeps the pricing conversation connected to the market and gives the preparation work a purpose.
2. Present and launch the home.
Accurate details, measurements and professional photography help buyers understand what is offered. Don plans the presentation around the property: space, layout, outdoor areas, location and the features that support the price.
The home is listed on MLS® with a plan for inquiries and showings. Agree on access, pets, notice and how feedback will be discussed so the launch fits day-to-day life.
3. Review buyer response and negotiate.
Don brings you feedback and offers, compares the terms and discusses the choices. An offer includes more than a price: deposit, conditions, possession and inclusions can all affect whether it suits your plans.
If the response suggests a change, Don reviews the evidence with you. New competing listings, recent sales and repeated buyer objections can inform the next step.
4. Keep conditions and closing organized.
Track the deadlines in the accepted agreement and the information needed to satisfy conditions. Your lawyer handles the legal closing work and the lender confirms the payout or financing. Don stays involved in the transaction steps and communication.
Let Don know early about a linked purchase, travel, tenants or a firm moving deadline. Those details can change how dates and terms should be negotiated.
650+ homes sold with the model.
Don has sold more than 650 Calgary-area homes using this business model and has worked in Calgary real estate since 2013. His experience helps you put the price, preparation and negotiation decisions together.
At a $700,000 sale, Don’s combined commission is $14,000 before GST. The 7%/3% comparison is $25,000. Compare the commission at your own price and ask for a free home evaluation to put the service and numbers together.