Ed Alculumbre Realtor®

Contact Info

Phone:

613-325-2103

Email:

ealculumbre@gmail.com

Support Area:

Ottawa, Hintonburg, Westboro, Nepean, Byward Market, The Glebe, Kanata, Stittsville, Barrhaven, Riverside South, Centretown, Sandy Hill, Vanier, Old Ottawa South, Alta Vista, New Edinburg, Carlington, Britannia, Centrepointe, Uplands, Gloucester, Wellington West, Orleans

My Social Profiles

FOR LISTING DETAILS, PHOTOS AND 3D TOUR SCROLL DOWN TO "MY MLS PROPERTIES" AND THEN CLICK ON THE PROPERTY

About Me:

I am a Bachelor of Commerce (e-Supply Chain Management) graduate and experienced real estate investor. I market all my listings on the MLS® Portal, Realtor.ca, OnePercentRealty.com and over 20 other real estate websites.  I offer a detailed free market evaluation of your home, detailed staging advice, 3D tours, professional photos (edited using Photoshop), "For Sale" signs, e-signatures, negotiation tips, and explain all documentation (ie: Listing Agreement) and contracts (ie: Agreement of Purchase and Sale) in detail.

You can count on me for a quick response time, honesty, solid real estate advice and professional service.  You can also count on me to get you connected to various real estate professionals such as mortgage brokers, home inspectors, real estate lawyers, surveyors, staging companies, and contractors that I have had previous positive experiences with.

I'm never pushy and I'm always looking out for my clients. I switched to One Percent Realty Ltd. to help revamp the real estate industry and better help my clients sell and buy real estate. I truly believe in the One Percent Realty model and I believe the fees fairly compensates myself and other Realtors® for our efforts.

A little more about me, as a teenager my step father taught me about real estate investments and property management. While I was growing up I learned how to install floors, tiles, and backsplash.  I also learned how to landscape, drywall, mud, and paint.  Since then, I have bought a couple income properties within a 10 minute drive from Ottawa's downtown core and used these skills to renovate them and rent them out as a second source of income.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

MY SERVICES INCLUDE:

We charge a total of $7,950 for residential properties under $700,000. For residential properties over $700,000 we charge 1% of the sale price + $950. We also offer the flexibility to offer more commission to the buyer's agent. It is as simple as that!

Q: How does the $7950 commission break down?

For homes under $700,000 we charge $7,950. $3,500 is for me ("listing agent"), $3,500 is for the buyer's agent ("showing agent"), and $950 is allocated for expenses (includes MLS® system fee, advertising costs, insurance costs and a small fee to my office when I sell your home). You pay absolutely nothing until your home is sold!

Q: How do we keep commission down without compromising price or service?

1. We don't require expensive commercial offices to conduct business. (We work from our home offices) 2. We don't require administrative assistants. (We do our own administrative work) 3. When applicable, we use legally binding e-signatures to keep office and travel costs down. 4. Unlike many other brokerages, our corporate headquarters take a very small fraction of our income.

OUR MODERN APPROACH TO REAL ESTATE MEANS YOU’LL END UP WITH MORE MONEY

Q: Can I offer the Buyer's Realtor® more than $3,500 (or more than 0.5% in homes over $700,000)?

Yes, if you want to offer more commission to the Buyer’s agent on MLS® than $3,500 or 0.5% in homes over $700,000 – the choice is completely yours. We would still charge the same fee for our listing portion of the commission. Furthermore, if a One Percent Realty Realtor® sells your home without an outside buyer agent we will only charge you $7,950 for a home under $700,000 (or 1% + $950 for a home over $700,000) instead of the higher commission originally offered to the buyer's agent! This is just another example how we are always looking out for your best interest.

Q: Will other Realtors® show One Percent Listings?

There are several reasons why other Realtors® show One Percent listings:

(1) The MLS® Portal, which is set up by a buyer's Realtor® automatically notifies buyers by email when a new One Percent listing is posted that fits their search criteria regardless of the Cooperating brokerage's commission. It is the showing Realtor's® "duty of obedience" to show the listing if the buyer asks to have the listing shown

(2) Realtors® have an ethical duty to show all listings, regardless of commission, unless they are specifically authorized by their client to do otherwise

(3) Realtors® will still earn a good commission

(4) Buyers can easily find all One Percent listings on various real estate websites including realtor.ca and onepercentrealty.com

Q: Does One Percent Realty Work?

Yes, One Percent Realty works! My clients have saved thousands of dollars in real estate commission and so have thousands of other Canadians using One Percent Realty. Your property will attract a buyer when priced at market value. Paying thousands more in commission is not what will sell your property, your property will sell because of the outstanding exposure we provide to attract the right buyer for your home. It would be my pleasure to show you my "SOLD" 2020 and 2021 MLS listings. Call me at 613-325-2103 to set up a meeting or e-meeting.

Q: What is the deal with One Percent Realty?

We are a fully licensed real estate brokerage that offers real estate services at a discounted commission by charging and earning less per transaction. In terms of services and exposure, we are identical to whoever you would like to compare us with. We list properties on MLS®, realtor.ca, and many other real estates websites. We place a sign on your property (if it's allowed), we conduct 3D Tours, take professional quality photos, we show your property to buyers without Realtors®, hold open houses, and offer negotiation advice. I personally like to think of my brokerage as the Uber® of Taxis - we provide the same service but with a modern approach and at a much lower cost to you.

Q: I'm looking to buy, what do you charge?

When a Realtor® represents a buyer the commission is always paid by the seller. This means my services are completely free to you. What sets me apart is that I share my earned commission with you in the form of a cashback. Call me at 613-325-2103 or email me at ealculumbre@gmail.com for details. If you are looking for income properties, I offer cash flow analysis and CAP ratios to compare income properties available.

What "Google Review" Had to Say About Me:

When we decided to sell our home we interviewed various Realtors from different brokerages with different business models and chose Ed Alculumbre from One Percent Realty. He showed us the benefits of going with the One Percent Realty model and we found Ed's personality and experience to be a great fit for us. We enjoyed the experience of selling our home with Ed. He was professional, knowledgeable, patient, articulate and responsive. He made a potentially complex and nerve wracking experience a very positive one. We were so impressed with Ed's professionalism in writing up the MLS Listing, determining the asking price, suggesting a selling strategy, providing staging advice, carrying out the 3D Tour, taking professional pictures, coordinating the showings and negotiating offers. We would highly recommend Ed to anyone thinking of selling their home. (November 2020)