Buyers services are always free at St. Augustine Team Realty.

While some companies charge transaction fees, add on fees or "broker only commissions" to buyers we do not.

Any fees a buyer pays will be normal and regular closing costs outside of St. Augustine Team Realty (purchase price, lender fees such as origination fees, survey costs, home warranties, taxes, etc.).

We offer pro bono real estate services for sellers, minus out of pocket expenses and buyer side commission, for orphans under the age of 25, for widows, and for widowers.

This is the same service level and effort we offer to all of our customers. It is a valuable service.

We offer this service to orphans under the age of 25, to widows, and to widowers because they are the most vulnerable members of our community and because they often have no other place to turn.

We estimate our out of pocket costs at a half percent. Often they are much more.

To advertise the home in the multiple listing service (MLS) the seller needs to offer a buyer side commission. A typical buyer side commission in St. Augustine is 2.5% - 3.0%. To find out how commission works click here for a short video on the subject.

An example of your proceeds before any taxes (fees charged by the state), before any title fees (normal fees paid for the closing work and title process), or any other normal fees (repairs, home warranties, leins, HOA transfer fees, etc.) for a $200,000 home would work out as so:

Sales price for this example, $200,000.

Real estate commission paid to buyer's agent/company (in this example 3%): $6000.

Out of pocket paid to St. Augustine Team Realty (a half percent): $1000.

Total proceeds to Seller before title, taxes, etc: $193,000.

Total commission savings to Seller: $5000.

If the home doesn't sell there is no charge.

Please note we do not offer this pro bono service for short sales, as short sale closing costs are typically not abosorbed by the seller, and are usually paid by the lender. We also reserve the right to limit the amount/number of pro bono transactions we accept from an individual.

Call Sean Hess at (904) 386-8327, or email me at Sean@StAugTeam.com.