Steve Lederman

Broker-Owner of Your Advantage Realty
  • 916-476-2664
  • DRE License. 00791017

Frequently Asked Questions

We are absolutely Full Service! The only difference between our service and a regular commission real estate agent is the amount of the commission you will spend. You are paying a lot less commission by working with us.
There are no additional costs or hidden fees whatsoever.
Please note that the 1% listing fee does not include the commission you choose to offer to the buyer’s agent. We recommend offering a market rate for the buyer’s agent fee for full exposure. Typically, this is 2.5% of the sales price and in some instances can be as low as 2.25%. So the typical cost is 3.5% to 3.25% vs. 5% a regular commission agent typically charges.
Steve Lederman is Broker-Owner of Your Advantage Realty. Because Steve is both the listing agent and owner of the company, he does not split his commission. Most agents have to split their commission with their broker. Also the internet has changed the game for listing homes. The internet and MLS (Multiple Listing Service) has greatly reduced cost and time. For example Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and 1000’s of other sites will have your listing. These days everybody that has a smart phone and/or a computer will have access to the information on your home once listed! They look at our detailed listing and professional pictures of your home (very important) and then decide if they want to view your home. In the past we would have to advertise in several different newspapers in several different cities. The time and cost on this was astronomical. Today the cost and time has been cut by 90% and we reach 100x more people. We pass all these savings back to you with our reduced listing commission!
Yes, this is because the Buyer’s agent is typically receiving full compensation (2.5%) when working with us. At the risk of sounding too direct; as long as they are well compensated…they are happy! Years ago the notion of a discount listing agent was revolutionary; that is not currently the case. The vast majority of buyers’ agents are simply trying to place their buyer in a home that meets their expectations and be fairly compensated.

You are hiring an agent not a company. Steve Lederman has an established track record and
over 30 years of experience. By calling a big company, it is a little bit like the roll of the dice.
Your really do not know who you might be working with and what their experience level is. This
is too big of sale to be taking chances regarding your listing agent’s expertise. You deserve to
have both a large commission savings and a highly experienced agent to walk you step by step
through the home sale.

Steve Lederman is Broker-Owner of Your Advantage Realty. Because Steve is both the listing
agent and owner of the company, he does not split his commission. Most agents have to split
their commission with their broker. Additionally, the internet has changed the game for listing
homes. The internet and MLS (Multiple Listing Service) have greatly reduced cost and time. For
example Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com and 1000’s of other broker sites will have your listing due to
MLS syndication. These days everybody that has a smart phone and/or a computer will have
access to the information on your home once listed! They look at our detailed listing and
professional pictures of your home (very important) and then decide if they want to view your
home. We pass all these savings back to you with our reduced listing commission!