COMMISSIONS ARE NOT SET BY LAW, RULE OR REGULATION.

COMMISSIONS ARE FULLY NEGOTIABLE.

SnapFlatFee.com® is an online Real Estate listing limited-service program 

provided directly by Jorge Zea (“Broker”) properly licensed in CT.. 

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.

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REAL ESTATE EXCLUSIVE AGENCY 

LIMITED SERVICE LISTING AGREEMENT

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

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 (or Landlord if it is a Rental listing). 

It is not intended to provide legal advice or establish the legal rights of third parties.
If the listing is for a rental property, Seller means Landlord and Buyer means Tenant.

BASIC TERMS:

• Property Address:  {fullAddress}
• Listing Broker: JORGE ZEA (Broker)
• Seller’s Name (signing party):   {yourFull}
• Seller’s phone #:  {yourPhone}   Seller’s email:  {yourEmail}
• Listing Price:  {listPrice}
• Listing Date (sign date): {listDate}   Expiration Date*: {date111}
• Listing Fee: $99 - At time of listing

HOW COMMISSIONS WORK:

• Buyer Agent Compensation: Buyer Agents are required to sign a Buyer Broker Agreement with their buyer before showing your property. Hence, the Buyer has already agreed to pay the Buyer Agent’s commission. Nevertheless, buyers may ask you to cover their agent’s compensation as part of the offer. 
• Broker strongly suggests and recommends that commissions be discussed at the moment of the offer (not before). This way Seller has all the tools and variables to negotiate with. 
• Commissions are not mandated by law, common practice, standards, rule or regulation, and is 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. This applies only for Sales (not for Rentals)
• Automatic Termination: This contract ends automatically when your home sells (or rents), 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 penalties, termination charges, or future obligations. In case that Broker is the one canceling the agreement, a full refund (of the $99 listing fee) 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 Homes.com®, Zillow®, Realtor.com® (and many more) 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 by the MLS.
• 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, emails and documentation directly to you.
• Make updates or changes to your listing whenever you ask, and as required (and allowed) by MLS rules.
• 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).
• Present all offers received in a prompt manner
• Answer your questions.

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).

SELLERS’ EXPLICIT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (SELLERS 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 Broker 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.

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 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.

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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 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 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.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: This agreement is subject to the Connecticut General Statutes prohibiting discrimination in commercial and residential real estate transactions (C.G.S. Title 46a, Chapter 814c). It is illegal for either the owner or the licensee to refuse to show, display, lease, or sell to any person because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, Clean Slate status, familial status, or physical, mental, or learning disability.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This is the entire agreement between the parties and is governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut. 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.

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