At a glance: compare listing fees, services and representation

Start with the listing model

Eaton direct · FL & TX

1%

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.

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Independent local partners

1% target where confirmed

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.

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Other brokerage or MLS plans

Your choice

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.

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Compare the fee at your expected sale price

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.

Review these points before choosing

  1. Confirm the licensed brokerage that will represent you.
  2. Ask who handles photography, property access, marketing, showings and negotiations.
  3. Review the total listing fee, minimum, payment timing and cancellation terms in writing.
  4. Consider buyer-agent compensation, concessions and other closing costs separately.

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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.

NEW HAMPSHIRE · STATE SELLER GUIDE

New Hampshire low-commission Realtors. Boston commuters to the Lakes Region.

Southern New Hampshire's Boston-connected communities differ from Lakes Region and northern properties.

Learn how to compare a local agent, estimate the listing-side fee and decide whether a reduced-commission arrangement makes sense for your property.

An aerial shot of Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 during peak foliage season.
An aerial shot of Kancamagus Highway in New Hampshire on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022 during peak foliage seasoPhoto by Jonathan Ng · Unsplash · Editorial location photo, not an Eaton listing

A practical seller guide for New Hampshire

New Hampshire sellers should collect water, sewage, heating and property-record information before choosing a listing date. A municipal-service home and a rural property with private systems need different preparation. Ask each discount broker how the service will help you present accurate facts, coordinate buyer review and keep the transaction moving after an offer.

Locate water and sewage information

New Hampshire’s water-supply and sewage-disclosure statute identifies system information that sellers must address. Gather available location diagrams, installation details, service invoices and water tests for the systems on your property. Review applicability and timing with the professionals handling the sale; a current service invoice may be useful without answering every disclosure question.

Review the residential notification topics

The state’s residential notification provisions also address topics such as insulation, flood hazard and underground heating-oil tanks. Build a file of information you actually have and identify unresolved questions. If you do not know a fact, do not replace uncertainty with a confident marketing claim. Ask your broker or attorney how the current instructions handle unavailable information.

Reconcile town records with the home

Compare the municipal assessor card and available building records with the actual floor plan and improvements. Ask about approvals for additions, finished rooms or a second unit before advertising them. For rural or seasonal property, gather access, road-maintenance and any shared-use agreements, then confirm the rights being transferred through the appropriate title or legal review.

Make seasonal and association logistics practical

If the home will be vacant, discuss heating, access and inspection logistics for the marketing period. For a condo or association property, obtain charges, assessment notices, rules and resale instructions. Ask the broker to name the person responsible for arranging document requests and responding to inspection concerns, including what remains the seller’s responsibility under the proposed fee.

Prepare this before you compare listing proposals

  • Water, sewage and heating-system records; available tests, service invoices and diagrams.
  • Town property card, permits and recorded access or maintenance agreements as relevant.
  • Association paperwork and a written showing, inspection and closing-coordination plan matched to the property.

Local seller questions

Does a private-system home need a different listing plan?

Yes, at least in its document preparation. Buyers may need to review well, water-quality and sewage information in addition to the house itself. Identify available records and the appropriate local contacts before setting inspection deadlines or representing system capacity.

Can I describe a seasonal house as year-round simply because it has heat?

Have the broker verify the relevant building, utility, access and use information before making that claim. Heating equipment alone does not resolve every question about approved use or practical year-round access, and those differences can affect buyer expectations.

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 the complete listing quote

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.

1% calculation, including entered minimum and extras
$4,000
Other proposal calculation
$10,000
Lower listing cost in the 1% example
$6,000

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.

What a minimum fee changes

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.

Get these items into the written proposal

  • Compensation: percentage, minimum, upfront payment, transaction or administration charges, and when each amount is earned.
  • Marketing and access: photography, MLS entry, listing changes, showings, property visits and who supplies or pays for each.
  • Representation: who prepares pricing advice, responds to buyers, negotiates offers and coordinates the contract through closing.
  • Exit terms: listing duration, cancellation conditions, reimbursable expenses and any obligations that continue afterward.

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.

Questions about New Hampshire low-commission representation

Can Eaton directly list my New Hampshire property?

Outside Florida and Texas, Eaton does not act as the local listing brokerage. The listing agreement and representation, if available, would be through a separately licensed New Hampshire brokerage.

Is the 1% listing fee available throughout New Hampshire?

The 1% listing-side offer is subject to participating independent local brokerage coverage and written acceptance. Confirm your address, included services, any minimum and extra charges in its proposal.

How do I evaluate an agent before agreeing?

Interview the local licensed brokerage, review its recent comparable transactions and confirm what is included, who manages showings and how cancellation and fees work.

Does this include paying a buyer's agent?

No. Any buyer-agent compensation or concessions are separately negotiable and remain your decision, subject to the transaction terms.

Explore your New Hampshire home-selling options

Tell us the property address and the timing you have in mind. Explore the 1% listing-side offer and request the local brokerage’s written service and fee proposal.

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Eaton Real Estate Company offers direct brokerage in Florida and Texas. Elsewhere, any listing representation requires a participating independent brokerage licensed for the property. Availability and fees are determined by the local brokerage's written terms.

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