Full-service real estate in The Colony, TX.

Selling a home in The Colony costs either a percentage commission or a flat fee, set by the listing agent. Good Public Group replaces the percentage with a flat fee scaled to the work, disclosed in writing before a seller signs.

• The fee: one flat number scaled to the marketing, negotiation, and complexity a sale in The Colony requires — not a percentage of price.
• Closing costs: a standard 1–2% covers title insurance, escrow fees, and prorated property taxes, paid to third parties.
• Complex sales: waterfront, golf-frontage, and new-construction deals are priced separately and disclosed up front.
• In writing: every figure appears in writing before any listing agreement is signed.

A percentage commission grows with sale price; a flat fee grows with the work. On a well-priced home in The Colony, that difference stays in the seller's proceeds rather than funding a percentage-based payout.

The traditional commission in The Colony runs as a percentage of sale price, split between listing and buyer-side agents. Good Public Group uses no percentage — a flat fee scaled to the work, disclosed in writing before a seller signs.

• The split: a percentage of sale price historically divided between the listing and buyer-side agents.
• After the settlement: since the August 2024 NAR settlement, the buyer-side share is negotiable rather than automatic, making listing-only arrangements common.
• The flat fee: Good Public Group prices standard transactions at one flat number scaled to the work, not a percentage.
• Complex tier: waterfront, golf-frontage, and new-construction deals carry a disclosed complexity tier, set in writing up front.

A percentage rewards a higher sale price with a higher payout, regardless of added effort. A flat fee tracks the work the sale actually requires, so more of the seller's proceeds in The Colony stay with the seller rather than scaling to price.

The typical home in The Colony sells in about 33 days from listing to contract, based on recent NTREIS data. Closing typically adds 30–45 days, for a full timeline near 9–11 weeks.

• Listing to contract: roughly 33 days for a well-priced, well-presented home in The Colony (recent NTREIS data).
• Contract to closing: another 30–45 days for financing, inspection, and title.
• Full timeline: about 9–11 weeks end to end.
• Faster or slower: The Tribute lakeside listings on Lewisville Lake move quicker when priced to the waterfront comps; older or overpriced inventory sits longer.

Pricing and presentation drive the timeline in The Colony more than the calendar. A home aligned to its comparable range and shown well tends to reach contract inside the median; a home priced ahead of the market extends every stage that follows.

No. The August 2024 NAR settlement made buyer-side compensation negotiable for Texas sellers. A seller in The Colony can offer it as a competitive tool or let the buyer cover their own agent's fees.

• The rule: since the August 2024 NAR settlement, buyer-side compensation is negotiable rather than automatic for Texas sellers.
• Offer it: some sellers in The Colony still offer buyer-side compensation when the home is priced firm or inventory is rising.
• Skip it: others let the buyer handle their own agent's fees directly.
• Either way: Good Public Group structures the offer both ways and explains the trade-offs before the seller signs a listing agreement.

The choice depends on the home's pricing and the current inventory in The Colony. A firmly priced home in a rising market draws more buyer agents when compensation is offered; a home with strong demand often sells without it. Good Public Group sets the terms to the specific sale.

Yes. Sale price is set by the market, the property, the presentation, and the negotiation — not by what fee funded the listing. A home in The Colony priced and presented well sells at the top of its comparable range.

• What sets price: the market, the property, the presentation, and the negotiation.
• What the fee changes: not the sale price, only how much of the proceeds the seller keeps.
• The Colony's draw: relative value on Lewisville Lake, the Grandscape draw, and Lewisville ISD demand keep strong listings in front of ready buyers.
• The result: a well-priced, well-presented home sells at the top of its range whether the agent is paid a flat fee or a percentage.

Fee structure and sale price move independently. A flat fee scaled to the work lowers the cost of selling without changing the number of buyers a home in The Colony attracts. Strong listings still get strong offers, and more of the final price stays with the seller.