Seller Story · Homeowners
A six bedroom home in Cornerstone sold in 27 days. The sellers paid 97% less in commissions than a traditional sale.
How much can you save selling a home in Calgary with a flat fee?
One Calgary family sold their Cornerstone home for $919,900 using Bōde's $949 flat fee option. The buyer came without an agent, so no buyer commission applied. Compared to a traditional commission of roughly $29,500, the sellers saved $28,551, a 97% reduction in commission costs.
01 The Home
The property is a 2021 detached home in Cornerstone, one of Calgary's fastest growing northeast communities. It offers space for a large household and income potential below grade.
Property type
Detached single family home, built in 2021, in Cornerstone, Calgary.
Size and layout
2,673 square feet with six bedrooms and five full bathrooms.
Lower level
Finished walkout basement with a legal suite. Two furnaces serve the home.
Features
Double attached garage, quartz counters, kitchen island, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, hardwood floors, deck and balcony.
02 The Numbers
The home sold for $919,900 after 27 days on the market. Here is what the sellers paid, and what they kept.
$949
Total Bōde fee to sell the home
$28,551
Saved in commissions
97%
Lower commission costs
This is the largest saving recorded on Bōde's $949 option to date.
03 Why It Worked
A traditional sale carries two commissions: one for the listing agent and one for the buyer's agent. On a home at this price, those two fees add up quickly.
Bōde replaced the listing side with a flat $949 fee. The buyer purchased without an agent, so there was no buyer commission to pay. That combination produced the 97% reduction.
When a buyer does bring an agent, the seller decides what, if anything, to offer that agent. Savings on those sales are smaller, but the listing side still costs $949 instead of thousands.
04 From Listing To Closing
The sellers managed the sale online, with real time intelligence at each stage.
1. Activate the Homeowner Dashboard
The sellers started with their free dashboard. Bōdie tracked their home's value and market conditions from day one.
2. List on MLS® and beyond
The home went live on MLS® and more than 1,000 additional sites. Buyers found it, booked showings, and asked questions directly.
3. Review and accept the offer
The offer arrived through the platform. The sellers reviewed terms, negotiated, and accepted online.
4. Close with the new closing experience
This sale was among the first to use Bōde's new closing experience, which keeps conditions, deadlines, and documents in one view through to possession. The sellers' own lawyer handled the legal transfer.
05 What It Means
Canadian homeowners face compressed incomes and a high cost of living. Equity is often their largest financial asset.
Keeping $28,551 means a larger down payment and a smaller mortgage on the next home. It means more room for what comes next, and more financial breathing space.
Bōde unlocks your ability to maximize your home value across the entire lifecycle of ownership. This sale shows what that looks like at closing.
Common Questions
The $949 flat fee plus GST covers listing on MLS® and more than 1,000 additional sites, marketing, showings, offers, and closing through the Bōde platform. You pay only when the property sells.
An unrepresented buyer purchases a home without a buyer's agent. The seller pays no buyer commission on that sale, which removes one of the two largest costs in a traditional transaction.
No. Savings depend on sale price and whether the buyer has an agent. This sale reached 97% because the buyer came direct. The average Bōde seller saves almost half of total commissions.
Yes. A real estate lawyer handles the legal transfer on every sale. Legal fees are paid directly to your lawyer, separate from Bōde's fee. The Bōde Pro Marketplace connects sellers with vetted lawyers.
Yes. Bōde is a licensed real estate platform operating in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto, with coverage across Alberta, BC, and Ontario.
Savings are calculated against a traditional commission of approximately $29,500 on a $919,900 sale. Individual results vary with sale price, market conditions, and buyer representation. This article is for general information and is not financial or legal advice.
Welcome to Bōde
Bōde is a licensed real estate platform operating in Alberta, BC, and Ontario. The platform handles every stage of the sale: listing on MLS and 1,000+ additional sites, marketing, offers, and closing. Pricing is $949 flat plus GST, or 1% capped at $10,000 plus GST, only when the property sells. The Homeowner Dashboard is free. Bōdie, the AI interface into Bōde AI, tracks ten categories of homeownership value continuously.
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