A traditional listing agent charges about 2.5% to 3% of the price on the listing side, roughly $22,500 to $27,000 on a $900,000 home. Connor T. MacIvor lists for a flat $17,000, the same fee whether your home sells for $700K or $1.4M, and he represents sellers only. The buyer's-agent fee is separate and negotiable. Cheaper flat-fee and for-sale-by-owner services exist, but they hand you the work and the representation. This is full service at a capped price.
Flat $17,000 vs a 3% listing fee
| If your home sells for | Typical 3% listing fee | Connor, flat | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $700,000 | $21,000 | $17,000 | +$4,000 |
| $900,000 | $27,000 | $17,000 | +$10,000 |
| $1,200,000 | $36,000 | $17,000 | +$19,000 |
| $1,400,000 | $42,000 | $17,000 | +$25,000 |
Listing side only; the buyer's-agent fee is separate and negotiable. The flat fee is capped, so the more your home is worth, the more you keep. On any home above about $566,667, the flat $17,000 beats 3%. Run your exact net on the calculator →
What the $17,000 includes (this is not a discount mill)
Full-service listing, not a flat-fee MLS dump: pricing strategy and your real net before you list, professional photography and marketing, the open-house plan run deliberately, MLS plus syndication, offer negotiation, and transaction management start to finish. A $499 FSBO service puts your home in the MLS and leaves the rest to you. This is a licensed agent doing the whole job, for a fee that does not balloon with your price.
Why "sellers only" matters
Connor represents home sellers exclusively. No dual agency, no representing the buyer in your own sale, no divided loyalty. Every negotiation is run for your side. Buyers are referred to a dedicated buyer's agent. That single focus is the difference between an agent who is technically on your side and one who is structurally on your side.
This is Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County, Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Castaic, and Stevenson Ranch, not Santa Clara in the Bay Area. Connor is a local SCV agent, CalDRE #01238257.
Common questions about selling in Santa Clarita
- What does it cost to sell a home in Santa Clarita?
- A traditional listing agent charges about 2.5% to 3% of the sale price on the listing side, roughly $22,500 to $27,000 on a $900,000 home. Connor T. MacIvor lists for a flat $17,000, the same fee whether the home sells for $700K or $1.4M. The buyer's-agent fee is separate and negotiable by the seller.
- Is a flat-fee agent the same as a discount or FSBO service?
- No. Cheaper flat-fee MLS and for-sale-by-owner services (often $500 to $7,000) exist, but they hand you most of the work and you get little or no representation. The $17,000 is full service: pricing, professional marketing, open houses, negotiation, and transaction management, with a licensed agent who works only for you.
- What is a sellers-only agent?
- A sellers-only agent represents home sellers exclusively and never the buyer in the same deal. There is no dual agency and no divided loyalty, so every negotiation is run for the seller. Connor refers buyers to a dedicated buyer's agent.
- Does the flat $17,000 include the buyer's agent commission?
- No. The $17,000 is the listing side only. Since 2024, the buyer's-agent fee is negotiated separately and the seller decides whether and how much to offer. Connor will walk you through what is typical in your price range.
- Is $17,000 actually cheaper than paying 3%?
- On any Santa Clarita home selling above about $566,667, the flat $17,000 is less than a 3% listing fee, and the gap grows as your price rises because the fee is capped. On a $1.2M home, 3% is $36,000 versus the flat $17,000.
- Do you serve Santa Clarita or Santa Clara?
- Santa Clarita, in northern Los Angeles County (Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, Newhall, Castaic, Stevenson Ranch), not Santa Clara in the Bay Area. Connor T. MacIvor is a local Santa Clarita Valley agent, CalDRE #01238257, brokered by Sync Brokerage.