Denver Realtors · your options
Alternatives to a real estate team in Denver: solo agent, flat-fee, MLS-only, cash offer and FSBO, with honest costs and 6,228 Denver sales of data.
There are five: a solo agent, a discount or flat-fee broker, a limited-service MLS listing, a cash offer or iBuyer, and selling or buying on your own (FSBO). Each trades money for time, help or price. REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke, the hardest working man in real estate, and our team of real estate agents at The Kenna Group at Keller Williams DTC lay out the honest costs of each here, with Denver numbers: 6,228 Denver homes sold in the 12 months to Nov 3, 2026, at a median 99.8% of list price, and 3,665 were for sale on November 5, 2026. If one of the alternatives fits you better than a Realtor team, this page says so. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.
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Short answer
It depends on how much negotiation and coordination your sale or purchase needs. In Denver, 21% of sales over the last 12 months closed below 97% of list; on a $685,000 home, 3% is about $20,550. Pricing and negotiation, not the fee, usually decide the net.
| Option | What you pay | What you get | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate team or group inside a brokerage | A negotiated commission | Several agents, a transaction coordinator and one point of contact; broker supervision on every contract | Ask who actually answers your calls and who negotiates |
| Solo agent | A negotiated commission | One person from start to finish | Coverage when the agent is busy, sick or on vacation |
| Discount or flat-fee broker | A lower or fixed fee | A licensed broker with fewer services | Read what is not included: showings, negotiation, open houses, photos |
| Limited-service MLS listing | An upfront fee to be listed | Your home on the MLS; you do the rest | You handle showings, offers, inspection and appraisal yourself |
| Cash offer or iBuyer | A lower price instead of a commission, plus service fees | Speed and certainty | Compare the offer with an open-market price first |
| For sale by owner (FSBO) | No listing commission; you still decide whether to pay the buyer’s agent | Full control | Pricing, contracts, disclosures and deadlines are on you |
Commissions are not set by law in Colorado; they are negotiable with every broker. Since August 2024, buyers sign a written agreement with their agent before touring, and that agreement states how the buyer’s agent is paid.
Of 6,093 Denver sales, 3,016 (49%) closed at or above list, 1,278 (21%) below 97% of list and 621 (10%) below 95%. The median sale was $685,000. On that price, every point of price is about $6,850: a better list price, a stronger counter or one inspection item not given away can be worth more than the difference in fees. That is the case for full service; if your home is priced right and you can handle the paperwork, an alternative can work.
More on picking a method: listing, iBuyer or cash sale and boutique group vs large agency.
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2003
Brian Lee Burke licensed in Colorado since
306
homes Brian sold in 10 years, $117 million
REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke and our team of real estate agents work as a group inside Keller Williams DTC: one number, a live person answering, several agents covering showings, a transaction coordinator on every deadline and broker supervision on every contract. We would rather tell you an alternative fits than take a listing that should not be ours.
A solo agent, a discount or flat-fee broker, a limited-service MLS listing, a cash offer or iBuyer, and selling or buying on your own.
Yes. No law sets the commission; it is agreed with each broker in writing.
A team adds coverage and a transaction coordinator; a solo agent gives you one person. Ask who answers and who negotiates in either case.
It buys speed and certainty, usually at a lower price. Compare it with a Smart Pricing Report for the same home.
The median Denver sale over the 12 months to Nov 3, 2026 closed at 99.8% of list; 21% closed below 97%.
No law requires one. REALTOR Brian Lee Burke and our team of real estate agents earn the fee in pricing, negotiation and deadlines; if you do not need those, an alternative can fit.
Every agent who helps you buy or sell in Colorado holds a state real estate license. A REALTOR is a licensed agent who also belongs to the National Association of REALTORS and follows its Code of Ethics. In The Kenna Group, Brian Lee Burke is a REALTOR; the others are licensed real estate agents at Keller Williams DTC.
Tell us about the home. We will show you the full-service number next to the alternatives, and say so if an alternative fits better.
Why people call us: 5.0 stars on 283 Google reviews (checked October 2026), A+ with the Better Business Bureau (accredited since 2017), REALTOR® Brian Lee Burke licensed in Colorado since 2003, 306 homes Brian sold in the last 10 years ($117 million) and 1,000+ homes with his team over 20+ years, with Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC supervising every contract. See Brian’s sold homes, our proof as a group and the team.
Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.
The Kenna Group is a real estate group with Keller Williams Realty DTC, LLC (Keller Williams DTC), 6300 S Syracuse Way, Suite 150, Centennial, CO 80111, formerly known as Kenna Real Estate Group, serving Denver metro home buyers and sellers.
Disclaimer: We are real estate agents, not loan officers, tax advisers or attorneys. Program rules, income limits and credit minimums change, and each lender adds its own rules; a licensed lender confirms what you qualify for and a tax professional answers tax questions. Listing counts and prices come from the MLS on November 5, 2026 (Active and Coming Soon) and change daily; sold figures come from MLS closed sales for the dates shown. Equal Housing Opportunity.