Highland Lakes Seller Saves Approximately $8,100 With a 1% Listing Fee
After selling his Highland Lakes home for $405,000, Justin left ListOneNJ a five-star Google review praising the communication, open-house support and behind-the-scenes work provided throughout the transaction.
The seller paid a 1% ListOneNJ listing fee of $4,050. A hypothetical 3% listing fee on the same sale would have been $12,150—a difference of approximately $8,100.
A Successful Closing, Meaningful Savings and a Five-Star Experience
The strongest evidence for a lower-commission real estate model is not simply the advertised fee. It is a completed sale in which the homeowner saves money and remains satisfied with the service received.
Justin’s Highland Lakes transaction demonstrates both parts of the ListOneNJ value proposition. His property sold for $405,000 using ListOneNJ’s full-service 1% listing program , and he subsequently left a detailed five-star review describing a responsive and attentive experience.
This was not merely a discounted listing fee attached to a completed transaction. The seller specifically recognized the open house, the questions answered throughout the process and the background work that can easily go unnoticed when a real estate transaction proceeds successfully.
How Much Did the Highland Lakes Seller Save?
On a $405,000 sale, the difference between a 1% listing fee and a hypothetical 3% listing fee is $8,100.
3% listing fee: $405,000 × 0.03 = $12,150
ListOneNJ 1% listing fee: $405,000 × 0.01 = $4,050
Difference: $12,150 − $4,050 = $8,100
The seller therefore retained approximately $8,100 more than he would have under the hypothetical 3% listing-fee comparison. That is money preserved from the seller’s home equity rather than paid as an additional listing-side commission.
This comparison concerns the listing brokerage fee only. It does not include buyer-broker compensation, attorney fees, transfer fees, taxes, inspection-related expenses or other closing costs. Real estate commissions are negotiable in New Jersey, and an individual seller’s actual savings depend on the commission arrangement being compared.
Justin’s Full Five-Star Google Review
David was fantastic to work with, he answered all my questions I had and more. He provided a great service between hosting the open house and dealing with a lot of background things that are often overlooked. You can tell he genuinely cared. I also had a baby on the way and we were able to sell my home very promptly, a week before my newborn came. I’d highly recommend David and the ListOneNJ group to anyone interested in selling their home. Thanks again David!
— Justin, Highland Lakes, New Jersey
What Was Included With the 1% Listing Service?
ListOneNJ’s model is designed for New Jersey homeowners who want to reduce their listing-side commission without giving up the core services needed to market and manage a residential sale.
Professional real estate photography and visual presentation help buyers evaluate the property before scheduling a showing.
The listing receives MLS exposure and syndication to major consumer real estate websites where New Jersey buyers search for homes.
Justin specifically recognized the open house hosted as part of the marketing and showing process.
Sellers receive answers to questions, showing feedback and direct communication throughout the listing and transaction.
The process includes assistance reviewing offers, evaluating terms and coordinating the transaction after an offer is accepted.
Inspection, appraisal, attorney review and closing issues require continued attention after the listing goes under contract.
Sellers can review the full scope of ListOneNJ’s service—including professional photography and visual marketing—on the New Jersey low-commission Realtor and 1% listing page .
Timing Mattered for This Highland Lakes Family
Real estate transactions do not occur in isolation from the seller’s personal circumstances. In this case, Justin and his family were preparing for the arrival of a new baby while also working toward the completion of their home sale.
The transaction closed approximately one week before the baby arrived. That timing gave the family the opportunity to complete the sale before a major life transition and explains why a prompt, well-coordinated closing was particularly meaningful.
ListOneNJ is grateful that Justin trusted the brokerage with the sale and took the time to describe his experience publicly after closing.
Does a 1% Listing Fee Mean the Home Must Sell for Less?
The listing commission and the home’s market value are separate issues. A property’s likely sale price depends primarily on its location, condition, improvements, competing inventory, comparable sales, buyer demand and the seller’s pricing strategy.
Paying a higher listing commission does not automatically cause a home to be worth more. Conversely, a lower listing fee does not require a seller to accept a discounted sale price. The objective remains the same: position the property appropriately, expose it to qualified buyers, evaluate offers carefully and move the strongest acceptable transaction toward closing.
Homeowners can learn more about the distinction between commission and market value by reviewing how Realtor commissions work in New Jersey .
Considering a 1% Listing in Highland Lakes or Elsewhere in New Jersey?
Every property requires its own pricing and marketing analysis. Before recommending a listing strategy, ListOneNJ reviews the home’s condition, location, comparable sales, competing properties and likely buyer audience.
- Review recent comparable sales and active competition.
- Estimate a defensible market-value range and likely buyer response.
- Compare a 1% full-service listing with traditional and flat-fee alternatives.
- Calculate the potential effect of different listing fees on seller net proceeds.
- Develop a property-specific photography, marketing and showing plan.
Sell With Full Service and a 1% Listing Fee
Justin’s Highland Lakes sale demonstrates the central ListOneNJ proposition: professional representation, a successful closing, a five-star client experience and approximately $8,100 in listing-fee savings compared with a hypothetical 3% listing fee.
Start with a property-specific valuation and commission-savings discussion.
Real estate commissions are fully negotiable. The $8,100 comparison is based on a $405,000 sale price and compares a 1% listing fee with a hypothetical 3% listing fee. Buyer-broker compensation, when applicable, and other transaction or closing costs are separate.