This letter is in response to all the letters, articles and advertisements that disagree with commission cutting.  My husband, Terry Burley, and his partner Mike Newhouse, have successfully operated Flat Fee Realty Inc. (an alternative real estate company) for five consecutive years.  We offer the public, and most recently the agents, a less expensive, more efficient way to sell real estate.  We do not compromise full service.  Gone are the days the public needs us for all the information.  Technology has changed everything by making communication instant.

Our small but rapidly growing company meets the demand of the public by giving them choices, along with full service. No longer can any Realtor in competition today not negotiate their commission in some way.  Please don’t deny this fact.  I’ve seen “free” home inspections, huge gift certificates, points, “free” lawyer’s fees, “free” moving trucks, etc. etc.  These little perks are not free.

The old principal of supply and demand will keep our small Canadian company flourishing and growing despite all the misconceptions out there about discount real estate.  Check us out at www. Flatfeerealty.ca

Sincerely

Kathy Vaskas

Flat Fee Realty

Alliston, Ont