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Flat Fee MLS Versus Agent: What Pays Off?
29 Apr
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Flat Fee MLS Versus Agent: What Pays Off?

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
Flat fee MLS versus agent: compare cost, service, risk, and net proceeds so you can choose the smarter way to sell your home.
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10 Best Ways to Market Your Home Fast
27 Apr
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10 Best Ways to Market Your Home Fast

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
Discover the best ways to market your home, attract serious buyers, stand out online, and sell faster without giving away more equity.
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Real Estate Commission Changes 2026
25 Apr
Terms to Know

Real Estate Commission Changes 2026

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
Real estate commission changes 2026 could reshape how sellers pay agents, negotiate fees, and protect equity. Here’s what homeowners should watch.
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Low Commission Realtor Comparison That Matters
23 Apr
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Low Commission Realtor Comparison That Matters

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
A low commission realtor comparison should show more than price. See what sellers must compare to protect equity and avoid paying for less service.
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FSBO vs 1 Percent Realtor: Which Pays More?
21 Apr
About Sell for 1 Percent

FSBO vs 1 Percent Realtor: Which Pays More?

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
FSBO vs 1 percent realtor - compare costs, risks, and net proceeds so you can decide which selling path protects more of your home equity.
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How to Compare Listing Agreements Smartly
19 Apr
Terms to Know

How to Compare Listing Agreements Smartly

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
Learn how to compare listing agreements the smart way - fees, term length, cancellation rights, service levels, and what affects your net proceeds.
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Home Selling Process: What Actually Matters
17 Apr
Tips and Tricks

Home Selling Process: What Actually Matters

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
The home selling process does not have to drain your equity. Learn what affects price, timing, marketing, and fees before you list your home.
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What Sellers Get for 1 Percent
15 Apr
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What Sellers Get for 1 Percent

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
May 4, 2026
What sellers get for 1 percent: full-service pricing, marketing, negotiation, and closing support without giving away more equity.
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14 Apr
The Market

Today’s Sales Pace Isn’t Slow, It’s Normal Chart

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
April 14, 2026
Want to make a move, but you're worried it’s going to take longer than you’d like? Here’s what you need to know. The average home is...
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Home Selling Checklist for Ohio Sellers
13 Apr
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Home Selling Checklist for Ohio Sellers

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
April 14, 2026
Use this home selling checklist for Ohio sellers to price right, prep smart, avoid delays, and protect more of your equity at closing.
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About Sellfor1percent

In business since 1998, the Sell for 1 Percent concept started in 2018 as we looked for ways to attract For Sale by Owners. We first started with the “Flat fee” model where a home seller pays a flat fee (normally around $1000) to gain access to the local MLS but in that model the seller is responsible for taking the photos, scheduling the showings, negotiating the contracts and handling the closing. What we found through this process was sellers were not against paying a commission to handle the process of the sale of their home, they were against paying outrageously high commissions and giving away their equity to some real estate agent and so the Sell for 1 Percent concept was born.

Since starting in real estate back in 1998 many things have changed especially the values of homes and technology. In 1998 the medium home sale price in Columbus was $121,700. Since then, the average home sale price in Columbus has risen to more than $300,000 but commissions have remained the same at 6%.

In 1998 the biggest thing in cell phones was the Nextel phone which offered cell phones with a walkie talkie feature that didn’t cost you anything to use. . . The blackberry had not yet been released and the first iPhone didn’t come until 2007. The best TV you could buy to watch the Super Bowl was a Sony 34 inch vacuum-tube set that cost $8000, or over $13,000 in today’s money adjusted for inflation.

In real estate if you wanted to go look for a house you called us and we brought you a telephone sized MLS book that you sifted through. We shot photos of the house’s we were selling with 35mm cameras, took the film over to the local camera shop and then scanned and uploaded the photos to the MLS using high speed 56.6 modems that squawked like a wounded duck when going on line, LOL!

Things have changed a lot in technology since 1998 making our lives as Realtors so much easier. The internet has evolved, the widespread use of email, web sites to search for homes, electronic camera’s, graphic software, 24 hour showing services, electronic signatures and so much more. . . What hasn’t changed? Commissions, agents still want to charge you 6%. . .

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This all lead to the question for us, with all of this technology were we working more or less than we were in 1998 to sell a house? So we started keeping track of time, we kept track of and detailed the actual number of labor hours it took us to go from start to finish and all points in between to list and sell your house. Much like an attorney does, we kept track of everything it takes to sell a house and our results were stunning. On average it only took us between 6 and 7 hours to sell a home, to do everything from start to finish, everything we normally have done to sell a house since getting into the business in 1998 and our result, it takes less than 7 hours of time to sell a house.

So then that got us to thinking about the numbers, if the average home in Columbus sells for more than $300,000 and the 1% commission on that is $3000, and we know it takes us less than 7 hours to sell a house then we know we are making over $400 an hour. . . Now I don’t know about you but that’s a pretty good living by any standard! What we don’t believe is it is worth $1200 an hour which is what a traditional real estate agent wants to charge you, but hey if they’re your best friend or a family member maybe it is. . .
The whole idea is to provide you with more service for less commission. We want to provide you with more service than you could ever expect from any traditional real estate agent for a fair commission. 

Gorgeous white home sold for 1% commission
2004 is the year we started realizing how much money people are leaving on the table with all the new tech avaibale

HER✈️RE/MAX

After quickly becoming a HER Realtors top producing agent, at 6%, Dave Barlow and his team leave to open RE/MAX First Choice in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Ready to move? These owners saved thousands using sell for 1 percent
2009, when we decided we didn't want to pay someone else more for no reason

iHome, REALTORS®

The Barlow’s began their first independent brokerage founding iHome, REALTORS® in Northwest Columbus.

Happy client sold home for 1% commission, you can too!
2014, the year we decided to name our company what we do, sell for 1 percent

Sell For 1 Percent Realtors®

Starting in 2018 by leveraging technology and their efficiency/experience the Barlow’s aquired over years of success, they began offering their service for a lower than normal rate, and the rest is history!

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  • SELL
    • Selling With Us
    • What’s Included For 1 Percent?
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  • BUY
    • Get Pre Approved
    • Exclusive Investment Opportunities
    • Let’s Talk
    • Home Buyer’s Guide
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  • Blog
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    • Grandview
    • Granville
    • Grove City
    • Groveport
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    • Powell
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