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Sell your Los Angeles home for 1.5%.
More of your home’s value should stay with you. Explore a 1.5% listing-side target with professional representation through an independent California-licensed brokerage.
Free inquiry · No obligation · Buyer-agent compensation is your choice. The 1.5% target is subject to independent local brokerage acceptance and written terms.
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Keep more of your equity
See what a 1.5% listing fee could save.
Move the slider to your estimated Los Angeles sale price. Compare a proposed 1.5% listing-side fee with an illustrative 3% listing-side fee.
Estimated home sale price
$200,000$1,500,000
Commission rates are negotiable. These figures are examples, not quotes.
Proposed 1.5% listing fee$7,500
3% listing fee (example)$15,000
Illustrative listing-side savings$7,500
3% is a hypothetical comparison, not the typical fee for Los Angeles. Illustrative listing-side math only. Actual rate and terms require a local brokerage’s acceptance; figures exclude any minimum, buyer-agent compensation, closing costs and other fees.
A clearer way to compare listing costs
Know your options before you list.
Start with your property address and timeline. Review the actual local brokerage, rate and services before deciding whether the option fits your goals.
Simple from the start
Three steps to your next move.
Clear fees, realistic expectations and a decision you make on your terms.
Review your listing terms.
Look at a participating local brokerage’s actual fee, services, marketing plan, any minimum and cancellation provisions.
Choose what fits.
Compare the written listing agreement and estimated net proceeds before making your decision.
Los Angeles seller guide
Real estate is local. Your listing should reflect that.
From Westside condos to Valley houses and hillside properties, the right listing strategy is hyperlocal. These are examples of local considerations, not claims of guaranteed service areas.
Westside condos & homes
Santa Monica-area and West Los Angeles properties compete on location, parking, HOA fees, outdoor space and building or property condition.
Hollywood & Silver Lake
Architectural character, renovation permits, hillside access and neighborhood lifestyle can influence both pricing and buyer expectations.
San Fernando Valley
Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Encino and other Valley communities have varied lot sizes, school areas, layouts and competing inventory.
Northeast LA & nearby areas
Highland Park, Eagle Rock and adjacent communities include historic homes and remodeled properties that need realistic local comparisons.
Selling intelligently
What Los Angeles sellers should review before listing.
Price from nearby sold homes.
In greater Los Angeles, wildfire-related insurability, hillside or slope conditions, permitted improvements and condominium associations may affect a buyer’s due diligence. Review these property-specific issues early and ask for a detailed net sheet including local transfer taxes where applicable.
Prepare the right documents.
Marketing a hillside property should address access, lot characteristics and condition. For condos, obtain association information early. Where remodeling is a major selling point, confirm what documentation is available for work performed.
Compare the full net.
When weighing low-commission real estate agents, ask who handles marketing, showings, offers and the closing process. Confirm all written fees and services, then compare likely proceeds—not just a headline percentage.
Los Angeles listing intelligence
What to compare with Los Angeles low-commission Realtors
Los Angeles is too varied for a single list-price formula. A Silver Lake hillside property, a Westside condo and a San Fernando Valley house have different buyer questions, exposure strategies and transaction issues. When comparing discount brokerages, prioritize property-specific representation and a written breakdown of services.
Hillside lots and property access
In Echo Park, Silver Lake and hillside communities, buyers may examine slope, drainage, access, retaining structures and insurance availability. Verify documentation for major work and avoid marketing views or usable lot area beyond what the property legally provides. A showing plan should reflect parking and access conditions.
Condo association due diligence
For Santa Monica-area or Westside condos, ask for the association’s current budget, dues, assessments, parking rights and any relevant rental policies. Building-level comparable sales can provide a better frame than a Los Angeles County average. Confirm who fields document questions and whether the listing fee includes these tasks.
Valley homes and renovation differences
Encino, Sherman Oaks and Studio City span varied home ages and lot types. Price adjustments should consider floor-plan usefulness, renovation permits, outdoor areas and similar closed sales. A striking kitchen photo does not replace a substantiated property description or accurate square-footage source.
Local expenses and brokerage coverage
Review the proposed listing fee together with any minimum, municipal transfer costs where applicable, title and settlement costs, possible concessions and separate buyer-agent compensation. Ask which independent California brokerage would sign the listing agreement and who negotiates and supervises the transaction.
Verify your property information
The county portal offers parcel and assessment information by address or assessment number. Use these records for verification, not as proof of resale price, legal square footage or insurability. Los Angeles County Assessor property portal.
Useful next reads: Inland Empire seller guide Las Vegas seller guide Phoenix seller guide
Good questions, clear answers
Los Angeles seller FAQs
What does the 1.5% listing-side fee cover?
1.5% is Eaton’s proposed listing-side fee for participating independent California-licensed brokerages. The local brokerage’s written agreement determines services, the actual accepted percentage, any minimum fees and cancellation terms.
Is 1.5% guaranteed for Los Angeles properties?
No. The rate is a target and depends on an appropriately licensed independent local brokerage accepting your particular property and the written terms. No specific broker, price or service area is guaranteed by this page.
Who will represent me in California?
Any listing and representation must be handled by a properly licensed independent local brokerage. Eaton directly brokers real estate in Florida and Texas, and does not claim to be directly licensed in California.
Does the 1.5% rate include a buyer-agent commission?
No. The 1.5% target concerns the listing side only. Any buyer-broker compensation is the seller’s separate choice and is negotiable; no particular percentage is required. Other closing expenses can apply.
Is the 1.5% target available across Los Angeles County?
You may submit an address anywhere in the broader area for consideration, but no county-wide brokerage coverage or price is guaranteed. An independent California-licensed brokerage must accept the home and written terms.
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