No Standard Rate, So What’s Standard Value? Let’s Break It Down.
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Real estate commissions vary by agent and brokerage in Nanaimo - there's no "standard" rate.
So what should you expect for your investment?
THE TABLE STAKES (2025): ✅ Professional photography ✅ Drone footage ✅ Professional videography ✅ Professional write-up ✅ Professional floor plan ✅ Distribution across high-producing websites & social media
Cost for these basics? About $5,000.
THE REAL VALUE: 🔍 Inspection expertise - spotting deal-breakers fast, saving you thousands 📊 Negotiation skill - precise language that protects your position and uncovers theirs (can make or lose you $25K+) 🏆 Reputation - in multiple offers, competence and organization matter 🧩 Creative problem-solving when complications arise 🎯 Knowing where to look and what questions to ask
Before you list: → Interview multiple agents → Ask them to justify their value → Demand transparent pricing → Review their track record
Want to know exactly what you're getting with me? Let's talk.
Real estate commissions vary by agent and brokerage in Nanaimo - there's no "standard" rate.
So what should you expect for your investment?
THE TABLE STAKES (2025): ✅ Professional photography ✅ Drone footage ✅ Professional videography ✅ Professional write-up ✅ Professional floor plan ✅ Distribution across high-producing websites & social media
Cost for these basics? About $5,000.
THE REAL VALUE: 🔍 Inspection expertise - spotting deal-breakers fast, saving you thousands 📊 Negotiation skill - precise language that protects your position and uncovers theirs (can make or lose you $25K+) 🏆 Reputation - in multiple offers, competence and organization matter 🧩 Creative problem-solving when complications arise 🎯 Knowing where to look and what questions to ask
Before you list: → Interview multiple agents → Ask them to justify their value → Demand transparent pricing → Review their track record
Want to know exactly what you're getting with me? Let's talk.
- John Cooper
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