COMMISSIONS ARE NOT SET BY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION.
COMMISSIONS ARE FULLY NEGOTIABLE.
SnapFlatFee.com® is an online limited-service program provided in Florida by Jorge Zea (“Broker”). Jorge Zea is the Registered Broker of Blue Lighthouse Realty INC®. The service is entirely handled in-house directly and the Broker will never sell or assign your listing data to a third-party or marketing company.
REAL ESTATE EXCLUSIVE AGENCY
LIMITED SERVICE BROKERAGE AGREEMENT
STATE OF FLORIDA
(In an exclusive agency listing, you keep the absolute right to sell your home entirely on your own. If you find a buyer who doesn't have an agent, you do not owe any commission to anyone.)
PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT.
This Agreement governs the real estate brokerage services to be provided by Broker to Seller. It is not intended to provide legal advice or establish the legal rights of third parties.
BASIC TERMS:
- Property Address: {address}
- Listing Broker: Jorge Zea, Registered Broker Blue Lighthouse Realty INC.
- Seller’s Name (signing party): {yourFull}
- Seller’s phone #: {yourPhone}
- Sellers email: {yourEmail}
- Listing Price: {listingPrice}
- Listing Date (sign date): {listDate}
- Expiration Date*: {expirationDate}
- Listing Fee: $99 – At time of listing
HOW COMMISSIONS WORK:
- Buyer Agent Compensation: Buyer agents may ask you to cover their compensation. Offering this fee is completely optional and not mandated by law, rule nor regulation, and remains a negotiable term just like any other item in a purchase offer. You can review more details at www.snapflatfee.com/commissions
- Direct Negotiation: You are fully responsible for talking directly with the buyer's agent to handle commission negotiations.
- Our 0.25% Transaction Fee (This can be integrated in your sale negotiation). Our brokerage collects a very small 0.25% commission at closing only if the buyer is represented by an agent.
- Negotiating and Calculating Your Numbers: Keep our 0.25% share in mind when offering and negotiating compensation so you don’t overpay what you intend to pay. For example, if you want your total closing commission payout to top out at exactly 2.5%, you should offer 2.25% to the buyer's agent, which leaves our 0.25% slice. This way the 0.25% does not increase your expected out-of-pocket costs; it simply deducts our portion from the total buyer agent share you expected to pay.
- No Agent, No Fee: If a buyer buys your home without using a buyer agent, you owe $0 in commission at closing.
RENEWALS & FLEXIBLE TERMINATION
- Free Extensions: You have the right to renew this agreement for an extra 12 months at absolutely no additional cost. Just let us know before your current listing expires.
- Automatic Termination: This contract ends automatically when your home sells, your expiration date passes without a renewal, or your listing is canceled—whichever comes first.
- Cancel Whenever You Like: Both parties have the absolute right to cancel this service at any moment with zero hidden penalties, termination charges, or future obligations. In case that Broker is the one canceling the agreement, a full refund will be issued within 72 hours from cancellation.
WHAT WE DO FOR YOU (OUR OBLIGATIONS)
- Post your property onto the local MLS using the exact details and details you provide.
- Syndicate your listing data to major internet real estate websites like Zillow and Realtor.com through the MLS data feed (you can opt out of this if you prefer).
- Upload your property photos directly to the MLS up to the maximum slot limit allowed.
- Provide you with standard real estate forms, guidelines, and disclosure packages published or made available by local, state, or national real estate associations, MLSs, and governmental agencies, as applicable.
- Forward all incoming buyer inquiries, phone calls, offers, and documentation directly to you.
- Make updates or changes to your active listing whenever you ask, as long as local MLS rules allow it.
- Post your upcoming Open Houses on the MLS system upon your request.
- Set up the ShowingTime® platform to help you track and manage your home showings (at your request).
WORKING TOGETHER ON MLS COMPLIANCE & FINES
Because our service fee is so low, we operate as a supportive team with our sellers! Local MLS networks strictly monitor all active listings for accuracy and timely updates. If the MLS charges our brokerage a fine because a status change, contract copy, or closing update was not reported on time due to a communication delay, you agree to act in good faith and reimburse us for the exact amount of that external fine. We’ll always notify you before any fine is issued so you have a chance to fix the issue first, unless the MLS issues the fine without advance notice (MLS usually gives us a small grace period (24 hours) to correct violations).
YOUR EXPLICIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (YOUR OBLIGATIONS):
- You confirm that you are legally authorized to enter into this brokerage agreement, and to market and convey the property.
- Seller is solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, local, condominium and association requirements. This includes your obligations with regards to the state’s Real Estate disclosures requirements.
- You are responsible for confirming any HOA or condo rules or regulations that affect your sale and complying with them.
- If we request it, you will provide proof of ownership and a copy of a government-issued identification within 24 hours from our request (we must request this in very few instances for compliance or verification).
- Seeking Professional Advice: We strongly recommend hiring a real estate attorney and a CPA to guide you through your transaction. We are not lawyers or accountants, and we will never give legal or tax advice.
- You will make sure only you have access to the email address you use for listing updates (it must match the email we have on your file)
- Property Measurements & Square Footage: You are responsible for confirming your home’s square footage, room sizes, lot size, property dimensions and any other measurements or seller-provided data. We do not verify these numbers and simply enter the details you provide. If you’re unsure about any measurement, please double check before submitting it so your listing stays accurate.
- Ownership & Legal Status. We don’t verify your ownership status, marital status, homestead rights, or title details. Please confirm these with your attorney or title company before listing.
LEAD ROUTING CONSENT
When a person interested in your property reaches our incoming phone system, we will automatically transfer the call to your number; we will also send you an email with the lead's contact information. We can also text you immediately, but we need your consent for sending you texts. Please select below if you agree to receive SMS text messages from Blue Lighthouse Realty, INC® regarding incoming leads and inquiries about your property. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. See our Privacy Policy and Terms for Service for details.
Seller's Answer: {consentTo}
CALL RECORDING CONSENT
Agents and prospective buyers/tenants who call about your property will be connected to you in real time. We may record these calls for compliance, training, security, and recordkeeping.
Seller's Answer: {consentTo95}
FAST DIGITAL UPDATES
We love speed and simplicity! To get your updates processed as fast as possible, we highly recommend using the automated change forms on our website (at www.snapflatfee.com/changes) for cancellations, open houses, price adjustments, and description edits. However, we also gladly accept emails (ONLY from your registered email on file).
REGARDING THE PICTURES
Acknowledgment, License, and Hold Harmless: By submitting the images, you hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that you possess lawful ownership of the copyrights of these images and that they were not obtained from any other source (including but not limited to internet download or from a prior listing or MLS postings). Moreover, you hereby irrevocably grant Blue Lighthouse Realty, INC and/or Jorge Zea (broker) authorization and a non-exclusive license to use these images, to upload them to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and disseminate them across other promotional platforms. Furthermore, in consideration of the provided images, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Blue Lighthouse Realty, INC and Jorge Zea (Broker) from any claims, liabilities, damages, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from the unauthorized use or infringement of third-party copyrights associated with the submitted images. If you’re unsure whether you own the rights to a photo, please ask us before uploading.
RELEASE AND WAIVER
You release our brokerage from any legal liability if you violate this agreement, state disclosure laws, or provide incorrect or incomplete information about your property. You understand that we rely entirely on the details you submit, and we don’t verify your ownership status, measurements, HOA rules, permits, or any other property information.
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR EITHER THE OWNER OR ANY LICENSEE TO REFUSE TO SHOW, DISPLAY, LEASE OR SELL TO ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, ANCESTRY, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, FAMILIAL STATUS, PREGNANCY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENDER IDENTITY, UNFAVORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE MILITARY SERVICE, MILITARY STATUS, ORDER OF PROTECTION STATUS, AN ARREST RECORD, OR ANY OTHER CLASS PROTECTED
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This is the entire agreement between the parties and is governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any changes to this agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.
Pursuant to electronic commerce laws, both parties agree that digital signatures are just as legally binding as original ink signatures. Furthermore, any instructions, forms, approvals, or update requests received from your verified email address on file or our online dashboard will be honored as valid, binding, and written modifications to this agreement or your property information. Please make sure only you have access to the email address you use for listing updates.
FL REQUIRED AGENCY DISCLOSURE
NO BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP NOTICE
FLORIDA LAW REQUIRES THAT REAL ESTATE LICENSEES WHO HAVE NO BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP WITH A POTENTIAL SELLER OR BUYER DISCLOSE THEIR DUTIES TO SELLERS AND BUYERS.
Jorge Zea (Listing Broker) as a real estate licensee who has no brokerage relationship with you, owes to you the following duties:
1. Dealing honestly and fairly;
2. Disclosing all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property which are not readily observable to the buyer.*
3. Accounting for all funds entrusted to the licensee.**
Additional acknowledgements:
*The listing broker has not visited the property and has no knowledge of any material facts that materially affect the Property’s value and are not readily observable or known by the buyer.
**Listing Broker does not maintain an escrow account and can’t hold escrow deposits for any party or transaction and Listing agent will not accept payments in any form from any party for the transaction.
The Broker does not represent either party in this transaction.