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MLS Sales Comparisons

Listing Agents Reliance on Cooperating Agents

The Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service reported in 2002 that Listing “Companies” relied on Cooperating (other) “Companies” over 73% of the time to Sell the homes they listed.

Based on MLS statistics we routinely research for our Clients we find Listing “Agents” rely on Cooperating “Agents” to even a greater extent. More like (*) 85% of the time. Why is there a difference in these figures? Because this research finds that about Half of the sales made by Listing Companies include another agent within that same company, a Cooperating “Agent”. A Summary of this research is noted below -----

TOTAL SALES IN~>	CHESTERFIELD	HANOVER	HENRICO	RICHMOND	COMBINED
The Listing Agent Sold	18 %	10 %	13%	14 %	15%
Non-Listing Agent Sold (*)	82%	90%	87 %	86 %	85%

The numbers tell the story. The combined total of the home sales researched through MLS to date show (*) 85% have been sold by NON-LISTING Agents. Why is this important to a Seller – because this is your probability of having to pay a 50% to 100% lower commission charge when using S$P. You can receive the sales activity for your neighborhood and see how your area compares; then determine your probability of $aving on real estate commissions. Contact us at (804) 339-1109 or ssp@firstrealestatestore.com and we will supply the information to you “FREE OF CHARGE”.

If you are thinking of selling your property in the near future, why not contact us AFTER talking with other agents you are interviewing. You can then compare their marketing approaches to ours to determine your best marketing option.

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