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.
Greater Des Moines sellers compete across older city neighborhoods, planned suburban communities and recent construction in western suburbs.
Compare a professional listing plan that fits your home's neighborhood, layout, condition and likely buyer audience.
A Des Moines-area property should be marketed with a clear county, municipality and record of its actual features. City of Des Moines resources do not automatically cover every suburban address. Begin with the parcel, then prepare the permits, condition information and ownership documents that let a broker explain the home accurately and respond to buyer questions.
For a Polk County property, use the Polk County Assessor’s official search to review parcel, ownership and building information. Use the actual county’s records if the property is elsewhere in the metro. Compare the recorded details with the home and ask the broker to address discrepancies in finished area, additions or use before carrying them into the listing.
Des Moines’ Show Me My House provides an official address lookup drawing on city and county information. The city cautions that the information is approximate and may be incomplete. Use it to identify questions and relevant sources, then confirm boundaries, zoning or approval questions with the responsible office rather than treating a screen result as a definitive legal finding.
If the property uses a private sewage system, consult Iowa DNR’s Time of Transfer guidance about inspection applicability, exemptions and the inspection-report process. Locate existing records and discuss the sale timetable with the appropriate professional. A home connected to public sewer has a different starting point; do not assume every metro property has the same utility arrangement.
Collect known repair history and the materials needed for the Iowa seller disclosure statement. Include available permits and completion documents for major work. For an association home or occupied rental, prepare charges, documents or leases and an access plan. Ask each broker who will obtain missing records and handle inspection negotiations, with the answer included in the proposal.
No. Confirm the actual municipality and county from the parcel. A suburban property may have a different assessor, permit office and local procedure. Ask the broker to identify the right offices before applying city-specific guidance.
Use Iowa DNR’s current guidance to determine applicability and any exemption for the transaction. Have a qualified professional confirm the next steps for the particular system and sale. Locating records early makes it easier to address timing without guessing at an exemption.
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 Iowa 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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