Meet Sara DiPalermo
Sara was born and raised in Savannah, GA. With two successful business owners as parents, Sara knows that good things come to those who work hard and help others. After graduating from Georgia Southern University (Go Eagles!), Sara returned to Savannah and worked two jobs to save money to purchase her first home. In 2008, the dream of homeownership became a reality. Immediately thereafter the housing market crashed, Sara met her husband Bryan and they transferred to Fort Hood TX. This made Sara an accidental landlord which paved the way for her passion in real estate.
How Some Other Referral Networks Operate
The Goal of Recommend A Real Estate Agent
Consumer reaches out for a Real Estate Agent
Consumer prompts the referral through reaching out to me.
Recommend A Real Estate Agent pairs you with a vetted Real Estate Agent
I review Real Estate Agents in your area to match you with a qualified agent who advocate for you saving money.
Recommend A Real Estate Agent charges the Real Estate Agent a fee
I will charge the agent a referral fee which will be a % of the agent’s pay.
Deal is closed. Consumer and Recommend A Real Estate Agent split pay
The Real Estate Agent closes the deal, crediting you a percentage of the referral fee within the closing process. After closing sends the Referral Network the remaining percentage.
How Some Other Referral Networks Operate
Real Estate Agents pays up front to be in network
Real Estate Agent will often spend thousands of dollars a month just for the opportunity to meet buyers and sellers.
Consumer reaches out for a Real Estate Agent
Through advertising homes for sale, a website may offer consumers a tour. Another method being offering a loan and offering to pair you with a real estate agent making it appear mandatory.
Referral Network refers the consumer to the in network Real Estate Agent
The paying Real Estate Agent receives your information to reach out in an effort to be your Real Estate Agent.
Referral Network charges the Real Estate Agent an additional 20%-35% referral fee
The Real Estate Agent provides the service with knowledge that a % of their pay will be sent to the Referral Network.
Deal is closed. Real Estate Agent gets paid. Real Estate Agent pays Referral Network
The Real Estate Agent closes the deal and sends the Referral Network a % of their earnings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answer for Sellers: That’s easy! Through a reduction in commission charged.
Answer for Buyers: In most instances, you will receive a credit to closing costs on your final settlement statement on the day of closing. This is where a great Real Estate Agent comes into play. The real estate agent recommended will keep you informed as to how to formulate offers to receive the credit. As long as your lender and local real estate regulations allow credits!
Absolutely not. Unlike most of “the other guys”, I handpick a Real Estate Agent that I believe will provide great service.
Let me know. I can work to find another great agent that fits your needs.
Unfortunately, it’s not a hard number. Since its percentage based, the number will be floating. The higher the value home the higher the savings. If you require a certain amount of savings in order to financially purchase or sell a home, this may not be for you. Think of the savings as a bonus feature.