How does your set fee for service work?
We believe that the traditional 6 percent commission is an outdated practice and has no correlation to the cost of performing a real estate transaction.  Our goal is to provide a fair price for the cost of services rendered, much like any other professional service that consumers would pay for.  The set-fee offered for our services can vary depending the type of property but what doesn’t change is the scope of services we provide.  We perform all the same services as traditional real estate companies, and, often times, more.
Our choices are simple. In general, you can save the most amount of money by showing your home yourself and conducting open houses. Or, if you'd like a more traditional real estate experience, you can choose to allow us to show your home for you. You can also choose to place your home in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and have other local agents participate in the sale of your home.
No matter what your choice, you still save thousands compared to the cost of a traditional commission and receive a full complement of real estate services from our licensed brokers. Throughout, we manage the transaction, including marketing, negotiating, helping you evaluate offers, finding financing for the buyer, coordinating inspections and appraisals where appropriate, troubleshooting hurdles that may arise, and more. All with top quality customer service.

Why does Help-U-Sell work?
It’s simple.  We are consumer-centric.  Sellers appreciate the fact that our Brokers spend their time marketing properties instead of marketing themselves and recruiting agents.  Our marketing strategies drive an unprecedented amount of traffic to our website and offices, which results in many buyers for our listings.  Additionally, our streamlined operations and cost efficiencies translate into low overhead and savings that we pass along to consumers with our low set fee.

Are Help-U-Sell agents licensed?
Yes. All Help-U-Sell Golden Hills Realty brokers and agents are licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, and are members of the Tuolumne County Association of Realtors® and Calaveras County Association of Realtors®.

What advantages does Help-U-Sell offer as compared to a traditional Realtor®?
Our brokers and agents bring an abundance of experience. They handle dozens of transactions per year, compared with far less for the typical real estate agent, which means more in-depth market knowledge, more experience solving problems and more value for our sellers. Help-U-Sell offers a Set-Fee so you know upfront exactly how much it is going to cost to sell your home and how much equity you will retain. In most cases, our set fee is significantly lower than any other traditional real estate company would charge in their commission.  This means that you retain more of your equity. Sometimes substantially more. See our Testimonials page for just a few examples.

How can Help-U-Sell charge such low fees for its services?
Years of experience have allowed us to refine the home selling and home buying process. Rather than mega offices, our franchises are streamlined operations with low overhead and a small team of specialized experts. Instead of recruiting and managing agents, we focus on promoting our clients’ listings and Help-U-Sell’s unique business model. Not only does this result in cost economies but it also allows us to charge a fee directly related to the services provided.  We pride ourselves on being extremely consumer-centric and believe that the traditional real estate commission model, with no correlation between the services rendered and the cost of those services, is outdated and unnecessary.

Since your fees are lower, does that mean you hire inexperienced agents and pay them less?
Actually, almost all of our brokers are seasoned agents, and many are also top producers in their local area. Statistics show that our listings consistently beat the national average in terms of number of days on market and list to sales price.  In addition, our brokers and agents consistently conduct more transactions per year than the average real estate agent.

Are there any hidden fees that I don’t know about?
No. Help-U-Sell identifies all fees up front.  The price you pay is based on a fee for professional services rendered – not on a percentage of the sales price of your home.

What is MLS?
Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) is the most comprehensive computerized database of homes for sale with over millions of listings nationwide. This database is used by Realtors® to market and promote their own listings and to cooperate with other Realtors®. Realtors®, in turn, are compensated with part of the commission. A large portion of real estate transactions are a result of direct MLS exposure. By having your home in MLS, it will be exposed to thousands of local real estate agents who otherwise would not have known that your property was for sale and would not have shown it. This is the same MLS used by traditional brokers who charge a 6 percent commission.

Won’t buyer’s agents boycott my listing?
No. Buyer brokers search many sources for their clients, and they understand the advantages of Help-U-Sell. Our listings have been sold by every major real estate company and we have a history of excellent relationships with our colleagues in the industry.

How should I price my home?
We will provide you with a Competitive Market Analysis that will provide you with information regarding the price range of similar home sales in your area as well as with information on current sale conditions so you can choose a price you feel is appropriate for your home.

How do I list my Home with Help-U-Sell?
Just give us a call at 209 536-3000 or simply sign up for a free Home Evaluation.