According to the 2006 NAR (National Association of Realtors) Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 83% of sellers use full-service brokerage, 9% use limited-service brokerage and 8% use minimal-service such as simply listing the property on the MLS.
Consumer satisfaction with the level of brokerage service varies, with 71 percent of sellers saying they are very satisfied with their full-service experience. Fifty (50) percent of sellers using minimal-service say they were dissatisfied with their experince.
As a full-time agent/realtor, Charles Rutenberg Realty provides a full-service brokerage including but not limited to marketing plans, strong internet sites, visual tours, CD's, professional pictures, advertising...etc.