Help-U-Sell ushers in new way to buy, sell
real estate
HIGH POINT -- Help-U-Sell is part of a revolution
in the way this country buys and sells real estate.
"The real estate model is evolving from the
traditional model, which is decades old," said
Steve Vincent, owner of Help-U-Sell Triad Realty at
1231 Eastchester Drive. "We were searching for
a new model with different offerings for the public."
Help-U-Sell is an employee-based model allowing Vincent
and his co-owner, Richard Dexter, to offer full-service,
flat-fee brokerage.
The company maintains up to 70 active listings at
one time. Year-to-date, Help-U-Sell clients have saved
$233,285, money that under the traditional real estate
model would have gone towards commissions to independent
contractors.
Sellers save an average of $5,300 when they market
their property with Help-U-Sell compared to working
with independent contractors. Although rates are negotiable,
sellers usually pay about 6 percent in commissions
when going through independent contractors.
Help-U-Sell also offers flat-fee services to buyers
in the market for a home. Just the other day, Vincent
said, a buyer saved more than $1,800 when they bought
a $259,000 home.
Both Vincent and Dexter have years of experience
in real estate. Dexter also is a former Dell employee
who has used his technology background to provide
maximum exposure for Help-U-Sell listings.
The company's recognition nationwide also helps sellers
gain national exposure. Help-U-Sell has been in operation
for 30 years and boasts almost 1,000 offices around
the country, with 31 in North Carolina.
"Each property -- regardless of price -- needs
the maximum amount of exposure it can get," Vincent
said, adding his company is able to use resources
on the Internet, a monthly digest and virtual tours
to sell homes.
"We're going to get your house in front of more
eyes than anyone else," Dexter said. "We
plan on growing ... and are continually looking for
ways to set apart our homes from others."
