Frequently Asked Selling Questions

Q: Am I on my own when I sell with Sky Realty?

• With Sky Realty, our Sky Realty agents are always available should you have any questions along the way. Sky realty provides everything from advertising to legal, title, and paperwork assistance for a flat fee of $399.

Q: How do I price my home?

• A Sky Realty specialist can prepare a Free Market Valuation to help you professionally price your home if you'd like.

Q: Will other Realtors® show my house?

• ABOSOLUTELY. Real estate agents want to find a home that meets their buyers needs as quickly as possible. The MLS listing does not tell them how much you are paying to list your home, it only shows the competitive commission you are willing to give the buying agent.

Q: What if a Realtor® sells my home?

• You will save thousands because you are only paying a buying agent commission somewhere between 2 and 3%.  This is still thousands less than paying a full 6 or 7%.

Q: Can I sell my home for $399?

• YES, regardless of the price of your home, you can sell your home to a buyer not represented by a Realtor® for just $399.

Q: How do I know if the buyer will get approved for a mortgage?

• Many buyers today get preapproved for a mortgage before they begin to look for homes, especially buyers that work with agents. The buyer should present a preapproval letter. If the buyer does not have such a letter, you should not accept the offer until they have obtained one.

• No. you don't have to visit our office to get listed. Our services are set up to maximize your convenience. The necessary paperwork can be emailed, faxed or mailed so there is no travel or appointment.

Q: Will my listing look the same as other listings? 

• Yes, your listing will be identical to the listings of competing real estate companies. It will show a photo and all the same listing information. Generally, it will show the commission rate offered to an agent who successfully sells the home, and instructions for showing the home.

Q: Why is your service so inexpensive?  

• Why should we get commission when you are doing all the work?  The only thing we are charging you for is the marketing on the MLS and realtor.com

Q: What if I need assistance with, paperwork, title search, legal matters, etc.?

• We are affiliated with Ohio Real Title, an excellent reputable title company that can assist you with any of these areas at no additional cost to you.

Q: Are there any additional fees?

• The $399 listing will run for six months. If you need to run another six months after expiration, there will be an additional $100 charge for another 6 months.
• If you need to make any changes to the MLS listing after the initial set up, you will receive one free change. Any change after the "one free" change is $25 per change.
• If you would like to upgrade your realtor.com listing to include unlimited photos, a virtual tour, complete description of your home, unlimited open house advertising, and zip code placement, there is an additional $50 upgrade charge.
• If you upgraded to a professional Sky Realty sign, there is a $65 deposit for the sign. $50 is refunded when sign is returned after home has sold.
• There is a $25 shipping and handling charge for shipping the professional Sky Realty sign.

Q: What if I want a full service agent to sell my home?

• If you do not want to manage the sale of your home on your own, you will need a full service broker. Sky Realty offers full service listings as well.

Q: Why should I choose Sky Realty?

•  We provide guaranteed marketing and proven home sales results while saving you thousands.

Q: If I list for FREE, do I need to offer a Buyer Agent commission?

• No, however with 88% of buyers using buyer agents to help them find a home, offering a commission does increase your chances of finding a home.  Not to mention, with Sky Realty's rebate program, alot of buyers look forward to receiving money when they buy with Sky Realty.