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Explore low-commission listing options for your New York City home.
Make the listing fee easier to understand. Explore a 1% listing-side option through an independently licensed New York brokerage, with terms tailored to your property.
Free inquiry · No obligation · Buyer-agent compensation is your choice. The 1% offer is subject to independent local brokerage acceptance and written terms.
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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.
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.
New York City seller guide
Real estate is local. Your listing should reflect that.
A Manhattan co-op, a Brooklyn brownstone and a Queens two-family home do not follow the same sales process. These are examples of local considerations, not claims of guaranteed service areas.
Manhattan condos & co-ops
In neighborhoods such as Chelsea, the Upper West Side and Midtown, maintenance costs, amenities, board requirements and building-level sales matter.
Brooklyn homes & apartments
Brownstones, townhomes and condos in Park Slope, Williamsburg and Brooklyn Heights require different comparable sales and buyer-positioning strategies.
Queens residential properties
Astoria, Forest Hills and Long Island City include everything from new condo buildings to detached houses. Layout, transit and legal unit count are key.
Bronx & Staten Island
Single- and multi-family homes, condos and attached houses should be priced against nearby competing properties, with carrying costs and local demand in mind.
A practical seller guide for New York City
New York City sellers should begin with ownership type, building records and the exact rights being sold. A cooperative, condominium, townhouse and multi-unit building require different documents and buyer reviews. Ask discount brokers to explain their plan for that property type, including management or attorney coordination, before comparing the listing-side percentage.
Use the appropriate recorded-document system
NYC ACRIS provides recorded property documents for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. Its stated document coverage should not be assumed to cover Staten Island in the same way. Have your attorney or title professional identify the correct records route and ownership documents, particularly for a cooperative where the ownership structure differs from a deeded house or condo.
Check the building history as well as the deed
The NYC Department of Buildings data guide explains BIS and DOB NOW searches for permits, occupancy information, complaints and violations. Ask the relevant professional to review issues affecting your property before marketing an extra unit, finished basement, roof space or conversion potential. A recorded ownership document does not establish that all physical alterations or uses are approved.
Prepare management and transfer materials early
For a co-op or condominium, contact the managing agent for current charges, assessment information, financial materials, rules and the applicable sale process. Confirm how parking, storage and outdoor space are documented. Ask the broker and attorney which transfer charges or approvals affect the proposal and estimated proceeds, without assuming that another building follows the same policy.
Make access and presentation practical
Discuss building rules for showings, photography, elevator use and move scheduling. For tenant-occupied property, organize leases and access arrangements for professional review. Ask the broker to compare similar ownership types and building characteristics, explaining differences in condition, ongoing charges and property rights. A city-wide square-foot figure is too broad to settle those choices.
Prepare this before you compare listing proposals
- Borough, block and lot where applicable, ownership type and the correct recorded-document references.
- Available building approvals and relevant DOB records, with unresolved questions assigned for review.
- Management or tenancy materials, documented accessory rights, and a written plan for buyer review and closing coordination.
Local seller questions
Can I compare a co-op’s asking price directly with a nearby condo?
Ask the broker to explain ownership, building finances, ongoing charges, transfer procedures and the rights included. Similar location and interior size do not make the two ownership types interchangeable, and buyer review may follow different processes.
Does a low listing fee include managing-agent and attorney coordination?
Only if the written scope identifies it. Ask who requests documents, follows up on missing information, coordinates buyer review and explains building-specific timing. Confirm separate charges and the receiving brokerage’s acceptance of your particular property before relying on an advertised offer.
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.
Good questions, clear answers
New York City seller FAQs
What does the 1% listing-side fee cover?
1% is Eaton's proposed listing-side fee for participating independent New York-licensed brokerages. The local brokerage's written agreement determines services, the actual accepted percentage, any minimum fees and cancellation terms.
Is 1% guaranteed for New York City properties?
The 1% listing-side offer depends on an appropriately licensed independent local brokerage accepting your property and the written fee and service terms. Confirm coverage, minimums and extra charges in its proposal.
Who will represent me in New York?
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 New York.
Does the 1% rate include a buyer-agent commission?
No. The 1% offer 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.
Does the 1% option apply to co-ops and condos?
Co-ops, condos and houses can be submitted for consideration. The independent New York brokerage determines which property types it will accept, its written services and whether the proposed fee applies.
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