1 Percent Listing Agent - Sell Your Escondido Home for 1%

At Escondido's median sale price of roughly $790,000, a 1% listing fee is about $7,900. A traditional 2.5% listing-side commission is about $19,750, and 3% is about $23,700 - so you keep roughly $11,850 to $15,800. On a Hidden Meadows or Eureka Springs sale above $1.2 million the gap exceeds $24,000. All commissions are negotiable and are not set by law.

Approximately $791,976 as of August 2026, down about 3.1% year over year, with a median 30 days on market and a 99.7% sale-to-list ratio across roughly 302 sales. Notably, sales volume was up about 34.6% over the same period - more homes trading at slightly softer prices.

It is a different time to sell, not necessarily a bad one. Volume is up more than a third year over year, homes are selling in a median of 30 days, and the sale-to-list ratio is 99.7% - sellers are still getting close to asking. What has changed is that buyers have more to choose from, so pricing to the current market at launch matters far more than it did when appreciation covered pricing mistakes. It also makes the commission line worth scrutinising: at 1% instead of 3% you keep roughly $15,800 more, which on a flat market is real money.

With Justin, yes. The 1% listing fee includes professional photography, drone and video media, an interactive floor plan, MLS listing with syndication to the major portals, a yard sign and lockbox, open houses, offer negotiation, inspection and appraisal negotiation, disclosure preparation and escrow management through closing. Ask any discount agent you interview for their service list in writing and compare it to the table on this page - some models reach a low number by removing exactly the marketing a softer market requires.

Most established Escondido neighborhoods do not, but newer master-planned development in and around the city - Harmony Grove Village prominently - can carry a Community Facilities District special assessment on top of the base property tax. Because it raises the buyer's monthly payment and limits qualifying, it belongs in the pricing analysis rather than surfacing late. Confirm by parcel; if your home carries no assessment, that is a selling point worth stating.

It adds steps rather than obstacles. Properties in Hidden Meadows and other unincorporated areas around Escondido frequently involve septic systems, wells, or both, and older rural properties sometimes carry additions with incomplete County permit history. Septic typically needs inspection and certification, and wells may need water testing. Scheduling those before listing rather than during a 17-day contingency is the difference between a disclosure and a renegotiation.

No, because the two are separate decisions. The 1% is Justin's listing-side fee. What you offer a buyer's agent, if anything, is decided independently when your home goes on the market and gets set at whatever keeps you competitive in your Escondido neighborhood. Cutting the listing side does not require cutting the buyer side.

Yes. Justin offers an easy cancellation policy at any point before you enter escrow if you are not satisfied with the service. You do not need to commit to a six-month exclusive to find out whether a 1% listing agent performs.

No. There is no stated minimum sale price and no minimum fee. The listing fee is 1% of the sale price whether you are selling a condo in South Escondido or an estate in Eureka Springs.

Beyond commission: escrow and title fees, the San Diego County documentary transfer tax, a natural hazard disclosure report, HOA document fees where applicable, prorated property taxes including any special assessment, a termite or pest report if required, negotiated repair credits, and your mortgage payoff. Rural properties can add septic certification and well testing. Justin provides a written net sheet at several price points before you list.

Yes. Justin Santolaya is bilingual and handles the entire transaction in English or Spanish - showings, disclosures, negotiation and escrow. Se habla español. Escondido has one of the largest Spanish-speaking populations in North County, which makes bilingual marketing a practical advantage rather than a courtesy.

Yes. Justin offers a buyer rebate of up to 1% of the purchase price, applied toward closing costs or your down payment. Sellers buying their next home locally frequently use both sides.