For decades, homeowners have been told that selling a home requires paying a traditional listing agent a hefty 5% to 6% commission—often split with a buyer’s agent, but still a massive cost to the seller. On a $700,000 home, that could mean giving up $35,000 to $42,000 in fees. But times have changed. Today’s smart […]
You Don’t Need to Pay a 5% or 6% Commissions Anymore
Your don’t have to pay 5% to 6% commissions any more as a home seller. Listing agents no longer serve the purpose they once did. It used to be sellers needed listing agents in order to put their homes in the local MLS system (even before the Internet was invented and MLSs went online). That’s […]
Why Flat Fee Listing Commissions?

Flat fee listings make a lot of cents, and can literally save you tens of thousands of dollars in commissions. There is a proviso. You’ve got to be able to get your listing posted in the local MLS and syndicated to Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, and elsewhere. Since MLSs require licensed agents to post listings, you […]
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Flat Fee Commissions for Sellers
Hi, I’m Chuck Marunde. I’m the founder of iRealty Virtual Brokers, and I’d like to tell you about a new flat fee real estate business, and why I created this service for homeowners. First, traditional real estate bricks and mortar brokerages charge way way too much in commissions. Sellers who list with a traditional broker […]
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The 24 Secrets to Buying a Country Home
Are there really secrets to buying a country home? Yes, there are, at least many which buyers do not know. We are very excited to announce Chuck Marunde’s latest book written and narrated specifically for buyers moving to the country from the city, and of course, Chuck practices in the country known as the Olympic […]
The Sequim Real Estate Blog
The Sequim Real Estate Blog, aka SequimBlog.com or Sequim-Real-Estate-Blog.com, is the largest real estate blog on the entire Olympic Peninsula for buyers. Over 2,200 articles have been written on very specific subjects that buyers wanted addressed over the past dozen years. Actually, since the author has been in Sequim going back 25 years and practiced […]
How Do I Sell My Home?
How do I sell my home is a question being ask by many homeowners today. The world has changed dramatically over the past decade, and technologies and the Internet have revolutionized the real estate industry. You’ll need a few things to sell your home, and I wouldn’t compromise on these if you want to get […]