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Johnson Realty Joins Forces with Competitor to Gain Market Share

ST. LOUIS, Mo - Nontraditional real estate brokers have grown quickly in number and market share over the years, and that trend is continuing as two local nontraditional real estate companies join forces to enhance their client base and services.

St. Louis-based companies Johnson Realty and SOLDbyME were fierce competitors for the past two years, but the firms recently decided to put away the battle axes and coordinate efforts to offer clients more products. The companies remain independent, but now share office space and ideas.

Johnson Realty elected to move in with SOLDbyME at 14434 S. Outer Road 40 in Chesterfield, Mo., in March. The companies realized being in one office helped the firms work more efficiently and develop new ways to save clients money.

"With the ever-changing real estate market, consumers are looking for alternatives to traditional real estate agents and commissions now more than ever. More than 80 percent of all homebuyers use the Internet to search for homes. Both of our companies support the demand among home buyers and sellers who want take an active role in the sale of their homes," said Mike Johnson, co-founder of Johnson Realty.

The real estate market has changed in the past decade, said co-founder Cheryl Johnson. "People back then expected to pay 6 % - 7% commission to traditional real estate companies to sell their homes. Today, they don't have to. As Johnson Realty and SOLDbyME talk with clients, we can tell them of the unique products each of us offer. Clients will have one place to go to find even more choices in the way they can sell their home and save money."

Johnson Realty and SOLDbyME fall under the same category of a nontraditional real estate company, but each company offers markedly distinct options.

Johnson Realty is a full-service agency that uses a hybrid approach to selling homes. For a nominal listing fee and a 1/3% commission on the sale price at close, a Johnson Realty agent can provide traditional Realtor services such as a comparative market analysis, advice on staging and listing services on MLS, Realtor.com, STLToday.com and other Internet sites. Johnson Realty provides full-service representation all the way to close.

SOLDbyME is a flat-fee real estate agency the provides MLS listing all over the state of Missouri to home owners who want more control over their listing but still need access to MLS and Realtor.com. About Johnson Realty

Johnson Realty of St. Louis was founded in 2005 to bring the St. Louis area an alternative to traditional and discount real estate companies. Johnson Realty is owned by Cheryl and Mike Johnson and currently has over $40 million in home sales. Johnson combines aggressive marketing, full-service expert representation and real financial savings to bring a better way to St. Louis sellers and buyers. For more information, visit www.johnsonrealtyofstlouis.com or call 314-726-3174.

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Katie Brady
KolbeCo Marketing Resources
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