Colorado listing fees: build a realistic net-proceeds estimate
Flat Rate Realty Team · Published October 19, 2026 · Expanded guide
Our listing fee is $3,300 for homes priced under $500,000 and 0.85% for homes priced above $500,000.
Calculate the listing fee first
Our listing fee is $3,300 for homes priced under $500,000 and 0.85% for homes priced above $500,000. Contact the team to confirm pricing at exactly $500,000. For illustration, a $450,000 home has a $3,300 listing fee; a $700,000 home has a $5,950 listing fee. These figures describe the listing side, not all costs of selling.
Build a proceeds worksheet
Start with an estimated sale price, then subtract the mortgage payoff, listing fee, any agreed buyer-agent compensation, seller-paid closing charges, and negotiated concessions. Add repair expenses and applicable prorations to your discussion with the closing professional. For example, $450,000 minus a hypothetical $300,000 payoff and $3,300 listing fee leaves $146,700 before all other costs. That is not a final take-home estimate.
Compare services as well as price
Our listing services include professional photography, marketing, pricing guidance, offer and contract support, inspection and contractor scheduling assistance, and closing coordination. One open house is included. Drone footage is offered for select properties. Ask which arrangements fit your home and confirm the scope in writing. A useful comparison looks at service details, fees, timing, and communication together.
Know the term and cancellation policy
Our listing agreement term is 120 days. A $250 cancellation fee applies if the listing expires or is canceled, and you receive the professional photography at that time. Confirm these terms in the written agreement before signing. If your moving plans change, contact the team early to review your options and the next steps for your property.
Compare the same services and assumptions
When comparing listing proposals, use the same expected sale price and clearly separate listing-side compensation from any buyer-agent compensation you may agree to offer. Ask what the quoted service includes, what is available by arrangement, and what costs are separate. Compare agreement length, photography, marketing, showings, negotiation support, and closing coordination. A percentage used in a comparison is illustrative, not a required or standard commission. Keep the estimates side by side so a difference in assumptions does not look like a difference in savings.
Turn the worksheet into a range
An estimated sale price is not a guaranteed outcome. Build a lower, middle, and higher scenario, then update the costs that change with each one. For a home above $500,000, the 0.85% listing fee changes with the applicable price: $650,000 illustrates $5,525, while $700,000 illustrates $5,950. Keep other charges as separate estimates until confirmed. This lets you see how an offer’s price and concessions might affect proceeds without pretending one early estimate can predict the final closing statement.
Consider concessions together with price
Two offers at the same price can produce different results if one requests a seller credit or includes different obligations. For example, a hypothetical $450,000 offer with a $5,000 agreed seller credit leaves $5,000 less before any other differences than an otherwise identical offer without that credit. That arithmetic alone does not determine which offer is preferable. Review financing, contingencies, timing, possession, and other terms with your agent so the decision reflects more than the number at the top of the offer.
Plan preparation spending deliberately
Before paying for repairs or improvements, separate required work, visible maintenance, and optional presentation changes. Request estimates and discuss the likely purpose of each item with the team. Avoid assuming every dollar spent will return more than a dollar at closing. Our inspection and contractor scheduling assistance helps with coordination; discuss project costs and contractor arrangements separately. Keep invoices and estimates organized so your proceeds worksheet reflects money already spent as well as costs still expected.
Questions before signing the listing agreement
Confirm the applicable listing fee, the 120-day term, how compensation is paid, and what happens if plans change. Ask how the $250 fee applies when the listing expires or is canceled and how the professional photography is delivered at that time. Review the included open house and whether drone footage is appropriate for your property. Keep a copy of the signed terms and request an updated estimate when you evaluate an offer. Clear written expectations make it easier to compare options throughout the sale.
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