We are established and experienced in real estate. Full Service Flat Fee MLS Listings start at $3,000 and Buyers receive 1% rebates. A Flat Fee MLS Listing saves thousands in real estate commissions! Listing on your local MLS is the best way to sell.
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Get a commission rebate up to 1% of the purchase price.
“At USCityhomes, we believe commissions should be lower.”
At USCityhomes, we get it! Time and effort does not justify those 6% fees. It might of been justifiable when homes sold for $46,000 and no Internet. Not these days!
We focus on selling your home the way you want it. No hidden fees, no hidden obligations. No pressure.
We do the legwork. We write the contract and handle negotiations. We help you find the home, and we bring it in.
USCityhomes is the only way to sell or buy a home. We take pride in high quality results.
I needed to sell my house after only living there a year and would not have been able to do so without Todd's Flat Fee Service (i.e. I sold it for what I bought it for without losing all of my equity to commission). I was impressed by his photographs, which are the biggest selling point online, and he was just as responsive as a full service agent.
Have been using Tod for many years for my investment properties and now my personal home. Responsive, and best low cost Realtor out there. Highly recommend!!
I cannot say enough about Tod the services he provides with DFW City Homes. We hired him on a Flat fee Service basis. In the beginning, he met us at our home and reviewed all of the listing contract and then assisted us with our listing and pricing. He then took professional pictures of our home, provided a sign for our yard, and provided a key lock for realtors to have access. A few days later, he had completed the MLS listing, sent it to us for approval, and then posted it on multiple websites. He also signed us up for a website that allows us to receive notifications for showings which allows the owner to approve or disapprove/move the showing times. That website also sent reviews of the home by the agents that showed the home, a very helpful feature. A few times we had realtors (and one individual that was unrepresented by a realtor) reach out to Tod to express interest and/or ask questions. Tod was always very prompt and very professional in forwarding information to us to respond. We had a contract on the home within 6 days. Tod helped to facilitate our negotiations by giving his professional advice on the contract and guided us on contractual verbiage and laws. We were able to close on the home in less than one month. All in all, it was a wonderful experience. We would HIGHLY recommend DFW City Homes and Tod to anyone looking for a Flat Fee Service listing.
DFWCityhomes was absolutely great to work with! My frustration with other realtors in the past has been with them wanting to price the property aggressively. Tod was not like that. He went through the comparables with me and discussed what would be a reasonable range, and then let me make a decision with no pressure to go lower than I wanted. He was also very responsive and knowledgeable. Because of some issues that came up with some repairs that had to be done before closing, I had to contact Tod a lot. He was always very responsive and gave insightful advice. The pictures and property description were very well done as well. I'd highly recommend DFWCityhomes.
Nice work and Tod was great! Sold in a short time period. Would highly recommend. Saved 1/2 the $'s of realtor charge ... $12,000 NICE thank you.
118 FREEDOM COURT ROCKWALL, TEXAS
Working with DFWCityhomes was simple and straightforward. Tod was quick to communicate with us so we were never left with questions. We worked together on a sales strategy which ended in our home selling over asking. I have already recommended him to friends and family. I highly suggest you call him and consider his services.
Saw listing on MLS this morning. You did an excellent job no one else could have listed any better. Thank you for all your time much appreciated
I recently used Tod Franklin at DFW Cityhomes for the sale of a property that I inherited and I could not be more thrilled about his representation of the home. Tod was able to secure a full price contract and walked me through the whole process without me even having to worry about it once. I’m absolutely thrilled with Mr. Franklin’s representation of the sale of the home and I’d use him again if needed for the sale or purchase of the home. I’m happy to refer everyone I know to him.
Tod was great in helping us navigate the complications we experienced along the way, we had 3 different contracts on the condo and for one reason or another they fell through (not his fault on any of them). But finally the 4th one stuck! We appreciated all the effort he put in for us.
Tod did an excellent job in assisting us in selling our home. He provided valuable advice and was very responsive to all our request. I would highly recommend Tod to anyone considering selling their home.
Tod Franklin is the realtor at this agency. For a great value, he provides full service. He explained the process and the market situation and helped sell our house at the right price. He took good pictures of our house and was prompt in responding to any of our questions.
I recommend very warmly Tod's real estate services. During the recent house sale, Tod provided very valuable advices, worked diligently when needed, including weekends, and negotiated well with the other real estate agent to smoothly conclude a fair transaction. Tod has extended experience and knowledge. His weekly online market reports are very informative, allowing me to make decisions about the direction of the negotiations. I will definitely work with Tod in the future again.
Todd did a great job getting our home on the market and keeping us updated with the showings. We sold
It was a pleasure working with Tod. Tod brings a real-estate agent's marketing model into the 21st century. Why would anyone pay an extra 3% for a selling agent when in today's world we have all of today's technological advances?
Tod provided me with the same realtor expertise and everything I needed from a realtor as those who charge those high fees. Tod did a great job in providing with guidance on selling my home and insuring the deal got done fast. And Tod is not like many of these realtors who insist on setting a low market value in order to sell your home quickly. I got what I wanted for home and was not going to be bullied to offer a price below market value just to sell the home quickly- which is a marketing scheme common to some realtors.
I highly recommend Tod for your next real-estate transaction. Thank you Tod for a job well done, and for the several thousands of dollars I get to keep.
Tod Franklin has sold approx. 16 homes for us. Most were flips but several were our personal homes. Tod also helped us find and purchase several other houses. .. Tod is a hard working professional realtor. Tod has sold every house that he listed for me. I have referred Tod to family members, friends and other investors. Tod has taken good care of them.
Tod is a man who's word has always been as good as gold in all our dealings.
Carl Richards
CR & MR Investments LLC
We can help you understand the market. Making good real estate decisions is all about understanding your risk and your options.
Shows great? Priced high? Lovely kitchen? busy street? fantastic backyard? Smells? After each time shown, we ask for feedback by email from the agent. See What is ShowingTime? for details. Feedback helps you see how well your offering is received.
ShowingTime is a third-party agent’s use to schedule property showings. We set up ShowingTime completely for you and give you password access to manage your account. After each showing, ShowingTime requests feedback from the agent. ShowingTime provides comprehensive reports of all activity on your property. See What is ShowingTime? for more information.
Your property is easily promoted on YouTube, FaceBook, Pinterest, Twitter, SnapChat, and more. You get the momentum going – On most of these social media and display sites you can Share a link to your family, friends, and acquaintances, Like, Tweet, add a Comment, Follow, Rate, Reply, Post, and Pin. It helps promote your property.
The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is an electronic clearinghouse for brokers and agents to share incentives and cooperate to sell properties. There are many associations covering the State of Texas. Members are the brokers and agents that find a home for sale in MLS and bring buyers to preview and purchase. We set up your MLS listing in our local MLS. Our primary MLS is MetroTex Association of Realtors in Dallas, TX.
Your listing includes a professional multi-color sign for your yard. When a buyer calls the number on the sign they receive a link in a text to see your listing. The buyer can leave a message for us to return the call and bring in a deal.
We review your closing statement with you and help with closing issues that arise. We go to closings and you get a closing statement beforehand to review and approve. Your title company works with you directly to gather closing information, wire instructions, and schedule your in-office or remote closing.
We tailor your listing agreement for your property and send you a draft listing for final approval. After you approve these documents they are sent to all parties of the seller for electronic signature and your listing goes live. All forms and contracts are provided by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and our State and local MLS Associations. These are the same forms and contracts used in all Texas residential real estate transactions.
We post “Offer Suggestions” online as a customized guide for agents submitting offers. This is a helpful guideline for managing buyer expectations and negotiating. Based on hundreds of transactions, our Offer Suggestions are carefully designed to encourage cooperation and successful transactions.
We review your contract with you paragraph by paragraph. We offer advice on negotiation strategy, clarify confusing terms, and approximate your closing cost. All reviews are completed by phone and email.
Our real primary role is to market your home to other brokers, agents, and their buyers and get you the best possible deal. We follow up on all buyer leads and show the home to qualified buyers if they don’t have an agent.
We provide you with an Supra Electronic Keybox. It is operated by a Smartphone and Bluetooth. Only authorized agents can open an electronic Keybox and must be present for showings.
In your Exclusive Right to Sale Listing, USCityhomes receives a commission from the seller if they procure the buyer. When a prospective buyer does not have an agent we show the home.
Your Full Service MLS Listing Plan allows you to offer your home for sale on these websites.
USCityhomes Full Service MLS Listing has all the marketing and features you expect with any Full Service provider.
With USCityhomes Full Service MLS Listing:
Before you list:
* We meet you at your property for a one on one planning session.
* We provide a market analysis (CMA) and discuss a pricing strategy based on your motivation for selling.
* We go through the listing agreement with you and explain how the selling process works.
* We take pictures, put up the sign and lockbox, and begin preparing the listing for your review and approval.
During the marketing phase:
* We post your listing in MLS and all the public websites.
* We setup your showing account, provide your flyer, in preparation for showings.
* Discuss anytime during the marketing phase, your showing feedback and evaluate.
When we get a contract:
* We go over the contract page by page, discuss and explain all options in detail.
* Offer advice/opinions and what we would do if it were our home.
* Figure closing cost to see what you would “walk away with” or net proceeds.
* Handle negotiations with buyer’s agent.
During option period and repairs:
* This is right after the contract is signed and the buyer does an inspection.
* Discuss options and get back with buyer’s agent what you are willing to do with regards to repairs.
During closing with the title company:
* Review the closing statement to make sure everything is accurate.
* Attend the closing with you and see it through to the end.
* All fees and commissions are paid at closing.
Your listing includes an electronic Transaction Room to visualize your listing and transaction management process. Giving clients and team members a dashboard with critical transaction information such as forms and contracts, tasks, important dates and team information.
The Transaction Room includes a template for tracking dates, tasks, and assignments. You can add new tasks and add users, share pictures and documents, for each phase of your transaction. Our template is easily customized by you for your transaction. Email notifications go out automatically for each task assigned.
Your Flat Fee Listing Plan allows you to offer your home for sale or lease. Full Service Listing Plans are not available for homes for lease.
Your listing term is 6 months. You may cancel your listing at any time, for any reason, unless your home is in a contract. MLS rules do not allow you to cancel if your property is in a contract.
We do not have hidden fees. What you pay when you list with us is all you pay. Other discount brokers charge extra fees for signs, professional pictures, open house advertising, showing services, flyers, and more.
Included with your MLS Listing is professional quality photography. Having professionally taken photos is key to marketing and selling your property. We contact you to schedule photography after we receive your order. We post up to 36 pictures on the Internet and flyer.
The amount advertised and paid to the Buyer’s agent at closing as an incentive to sell your home. Buyer agent commissions are not regulated and we will offer any amount you are willing to pay. 3% is the recommended amount to pay the Buyer Agent to be competitive with other offerings. See our Knowledge Base article – How much is the buyer agent commission?
After we receive your order, we Prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of comparable sold properties to help you determine the asking price of your home. See Knowledge Base article – What is a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)
USCityhomes is a registered alternate name for our licensed Business Entity Real Estate Broker, DFWCityhomes LLC, Real Estate LLC, License #581738. Our registered alternate names are DFWCityhomes and USCityhomes. Tod Griggs Franklin, Broker, License #540728, is our licensed designated officer.
We have been in business since 2005 and have an A+ Rating with the BBB. We sell our services direct and they are unmatched in quality. Many flat fee companies on the internet are 3rd party referral sites. Not licensed brokers. Make sure you are talking with an actual listing broker. We are not a 3rd party referral site and not paying extra for lead services.
Your property information is transmitted to all major regional and national real estate portal websites and hundreds of local real estate company websites through MLS and our listing partner. This distribution system is the same system all agents and brokers utilize to advertise listings.
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 95% of buyers use an online Website to find homes for sale. There was a time when the only way to find homes for sale was to engage a real estate agent to send you listings. Or drive up and down the streets scouting “For Sale” signs. Online real estate listings services have changed the way Americans look for homes. With the click of a mouse, you can find the sales price of the home next door. You can search for listings in a given school zone and take virtual tours of homes you’re interested in. Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com are the most popular listing sites. Redfin, Coldwell Banker, Sotheby’s, Century 21, and Remax are the most popular agent sites. We show your home in these and the many thousands of sites around the world.
After we receive your order, you are assigned one point of contact at USCityhomes to work with you throughout the entire process.
You are not under any obligation and can cancel at any time you are not in a contract to sell. Your listing agreement and MLS rules do not allow you to cancel your listing if you have entered a binding contract to sell your property.
Your Sellers Disclosure, T-47, Survey, Offer Suggestions, Addendums, Reports, Warranties, Upgrade lists, and any other documents you wish to display are placed online for agent’s to review and distribute to clients.
The Flat Fee MLS Listing is for those wanting the best MLS marketing with all the features. We help you with pricing and advise on a selling strategy based on your needs. Includes professional pictures, Realtor Supra keybox for an additional fee, scheduling service (CSS), yard sign, market analysis, all forms, and more. This service is perfect for the experienced client that understands contracts and common real estate practices.
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Terms & Conditions & Refund Policy:
Our services begin when payment is made. Processing the order, shipping product, consultations, market analyses, and processing documents are examples of costs incurred and services provided before a listing is ever entered in the MLS. For this reason, all fees paid to us are non-refundable, regardless of when or if the MLS listing is activated.
If circumstances change after your payment, and you wish to postpone listing your property to a later time, that is no problem. Your order is valid up to 1 year after your payment.
Fees paid for Full Representation are never refundable, regardless whether any offers were ever negotiated or consultations provided. The fee paid is for availability, not full utilization of the service. Similar to insurance, all clients pay the same, whether they use it extensively or never use it at all. This allows us to keep our Full Representation fees as low as they are.
We reserve the right to refuse to accept any client at our sole discretion.
Electronic Memory Key box Return Terms & Conditions:
Your $100 key box deposit is refunded to your credit card after the key box is returned. If your key is still inside the box, we will mail it to you or discard it, per your instructions.
USCityhomes adheres to the Texas Minimum Service Laws that define the minimum services a broker must provide. See our article – What are the minimum services a broker must provide?
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