Direct broker representation by phone and online. Sellers ordinarily supply photos and physical access.
No dollar minimum. Listing-side commission is paid at closing if sold, under the signed agreement.
See direct plan details →Outside Florida and Texas, request an independently licensed local brokerage where available.
The broker must accept your property, listing fee and services. Availability and the target rate are not guaranteed.
Check local availability →Compare local agents and seller-managed MLS services by the work included and your total proposed fee.
Ask about on-site help, minimums, upfront charges, cancellation terms and additional fees.
Explore service comparisons →On an illustrative $500,000 sale, a 1% listing-side fee is $5,000. These are listing-side calculations, not all-in closing costs or confirmed partner quotes. Minimums and other charges may change a written offer.
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Published by Eaton Real Estate Company to explain listing options. This is not an independent ranking or confirmation of local agent coverage. All commissions are negotiable; buyer-agent compensation, if offered, is separate.
Columbus area sellers balance university-adjacent housing, close-in historic neighborhoods and expanding outer suburbs.
Compare a professional listing plan that fits your home's neighborhood, layout, condition and likely buyer audience.
For a Columbus-area sale, start with the property’s actual county and municipality. The regional housing search includes different jurisdictions, while City of Columbus permit resources apply to properties under that authority. A complete seller file helps the broker support the listing description, choose meaningful comparable sales and respond to buyer questions without last-minute searching.
For a Franklin County parcel, use the Franklin County Auditor’s address search to locate the property and check recorded features. If the property is in another county, use that county’s auditor. Identify any separately recorded lot or parking interest and mark differences in size, improvements or use that need review before the listing is entered.
Columbus Building and Zoning Services online resources include permit tracking, record searches and zoning information. Locate records for an addition, deck, finished lower level or other significant work. Ask about completion or outstanding items when the history is unclear, and confirm the correct authority for a township or neighboring-city property before relying on the Columbus search.
Gather current association charges, assessment notices and transfer instructions. Confirm whether a parking space, storage area, patio or other feature is deeded, assigned or subject to association rules before advertising it. Ask who will request association documents and answer buyer questions, and make those responsibilities part of the written service proposal.
Supply repair records, known condition information and any relevant private-system documents. Use the Ohio property disclosure resource for the owner’s statement. Ask the broker to show comparable sales with similar location, ownership type, condition and approved layout, explain adjustments, and identify who will negotiate inspection issues or respond to an appraisal concern.
No. Confirm the county attached to the parcel. Franklin County’s search is a useful official resource for its properties, but a regional or postal label can include an address whose records are maintained by another county.
Treat those as separate questions and ask the relevant authorities. An association may control changes under its documents while a public office administers building or zoning approvals. Gather both sets of information when they apply rather than assuming one establishes the other.
Prepared by Eaton Real Estate Company. Local resource links and guidance reviewed October 27, 2026. Use the official sources for current records and forms; confirm property-specific requirements with the licensed local brokerage and closing team.
Compare a 1% listing-side calculation with another written proposal at the same sale price. Enter any quoted minimum commission and extra listing charges. A lower percentage does not always produce the lower bill.
Illustrative arithmetic only. The example sale price and comparison rate are not local market averages. Zero is a starting input, not a statement that a brokerage has no minimum or extra fees. The 1% offer is subject to participating independent local brokerage coverage and written acceptance. Buyer-agent compensation, concessions and other selling costs are separate. All commissions are negotiable.
On an illustrative $200,000 sale, 1% is $2,000. If a proposal has a $4,500 minimum, its listing commission becomes $4,500—an effective 2.25% before extras. A separate 2% proposal without a minimum would be $4,000. Compare the actual dollars and service responsibilities before deciding.
Compare expected proceeds as well as fees. Begin with your expected sale price, then subtract the listing charge, any separately negotiated buyer-agent payment, seller concessions, other closing costs and loan payoffs. A commission difference by itself does not predict the price, timing or net proceeds of a sale.
The 1% listing-side offer requires participating independent local brokerage coverage and written acceptance. Ask for the brokerage’s name, services, minimums and extra charges before deciding.
No. Eaton's direct brokerage operates in Texas and Florida. A Ohio listing would require a locally licensed independent brokerage and a separate signed listing agreement.
Select the state where the property is located. Cross-state metro-area marketing does not replace licensing and agreement requirements in the property's jurisdiction.
Yes. A seller inquiry creates no listing obligation, and any proposed local broker terms should be reviewed before agreement.
Share the exact property address and your desired selling timeline to discuss the available licensed brokerage options.
Explore my listing options →Explore the 1% listing-side offer through participating independent local brokerages. The local brokerage confirms property coverage, representation, services and the complete fee in writing.
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