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Negotiation Support

An experienced agent in your corner when every negotiation matters.

When an offer arrives, it's easy to focus on the purchase price and overlook the details that can cost you thousands later. A licensed real estate agent helps you evaluate every term, identify negotiation opportunities, and develop a strategy before you respond.

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Licensed agent
Licensed Texas REALTOR® guidance
Offers, repairs & amendments
Support throughout your transaction
Request it when you need it
Only pay when you need help
What It Is

The expertise of a full-service agent, exactly when it matters most.

Selling on your own doesn't mean handling every negotiation alone. The moments that have the biggest impact on your bottom line often aren't the listing itself — they're the conversations around price, repairs, seller concessions, timelines, financing, and contract terms.

Negotiation Support gives you access to a seasoned, licensed real estate agent for those critical moments. Your agent reviews the offer the way the buyer's agent does, identifies negotiation opportunities, and helps you build a strategy before you respond.

You remain in complete control of every decision. We simply give you the experience and perspective to negotiate with confidence.

How It Works

Get expert help right from your transaction dashboard.

When an offer, amendment, or repair request comes up, just click Get Help, complete payment based on your DirectList plan, and book time with a licensed agent.

Repair Request Received
Today, 2:41 PM
1428 Magnolia Drive · Post-inspection
$18,450
11 repair items · respond within 4 days
Get Help
1
New Terms Arrive
An offer, counteroffer, repair request, amendment, or listing question appears in your DirectList dashboard.
2
Click Get Help
From inside your transaction desk, select Get Help anytime you need a licensed agent's guidance.
3
Complete Payment
Pricing is based on your service tier. DirectList+ members receive their first Negotiation Support request included.
4
Book Your Agent
After payment, you'll be directed to the booking calendar to schedule time with a licensed agent.
5
Review and Respond
Your agent reviews the terms, explains your options, and helps you decide whether to accept, decline, counter, or take another strategic step.
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When to Use It

Three moments that can change your bottom line.

Negotiation Support is available anytime an offer or contract term requires a strategic response. Most sellers use it during one of these key moments.

Initial Offer
The first offer arrives.
Whether it's above asking, below expectations, or somewhere in between, we'll help you evaluate every term, identify negotiation opportunities, and determine the strongest response before you reply.
Repair Negotiations
The inspection changes the conversation.
Repair requests and seller concessions can quickly add up. We'll help you separate reasonable requests from unnecessary concessions so you can negotiate from a position of confidence.
Amendments
The deal changes after it's under contract.
Changes to financing, contingencies, closing dates, occupancy, or other contract terms can have a significant impact on your sale. We'll review every amendment with you and help you respond strategically.
What Your Agent Does

The strategy behind every recommendation.

Before you respond, your licensed agent carefully reviews every part of the offer — not just the purchase price. They evaluate financing strength, inspection terms, repair requests, seller concessions, contingencies, timelines, and other contract details to identify opportunities and potential risks.

Then, they walk you through your options, explain the pros and cons of each approach, and recommend a negotiation strategy based on your goals.

You make every decision. We make sure it's an informed one.

Reviews every term in the offer
Looks beyond the purchase price to evaluate financing, seller concessions, contingencies, timelines, and the details that can have the biggest impact on your outcome.
Identifies your negotiation leverage
Pinpoints what's working in your favor, where you have flexibility, and where you can negotiate from a position of strength.
Recommends a negotiation strategy
Provides a clear recommendation to accept, counter, or hold, along with the reasoning behind every option.
Helps you craft the counteroffer
Guides both the terms and the messaging so your response protects your interests without unnecessarily putting the deal at risk.
Coaches you through every round
Provides ongoing guidance through counteroffers, repair negotiations, and amendments until the terms are finalized.
Keeps you in control
You approve every response before it's submitted. Your agent provides the strategy and guidance. You make every decision.
Pricing

Professional negotiation. Flexible pricing.

Whether you purchased DirectList or DirectList+, you'll receive the same licensed agent, the same negotiation strategy, and the same expert guidance. The only difference is how you pay.

DirectList+ includes your first Negotiation Support request at no additional cost.

DirectList
$249
per negotiation

Request Negotiation Support whenever an offer, repair request, or amendment requires expert guidance.

Pay only when you need it
Licensed Texas real estate agent
Available throughout your transaction
Recommended
DirectList+
First Negotiation Included
then $149 each additional

First Negotiation Support is included. If you need help again later in the transaction, each additional negotiation is just $149.

First negotiation included
Save $100 on every additional negotiation
Licensed Texas real estate agent
What's included?

One Negotiation Support request covers the complete back-and-forth for a single negotiation event, whether it's an initial offer, a repair request, or a contract amendment. If another negotiation arises later in your transaction, you can simply request support again.

Simple Process

How It Works

Get your home on the MLS in just 4 simple steps. We handle the technical details while you stay in control.

Man completing property listing on laptop

~30 Minutes

Complete Your Listing

Fill out our simple form with your property details, photos you have, pricing thoughts, and contact info.

Photographer shooting a living room

Nothing Overlooked

Professional Setup

We schedule professional photos, write polished listing copy, and prep everything the MLS needs.

DirectList For Sale yard sign in front of home

Within 72 Hrs

Property Goes Live

Your home appears on the MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, and Redfin with full professional treatment.

Homeowner signing closing documents

You're in the Driver's Seat

Manage Your Sale

Showings, negotiations, our recommended title company, and our DirectList team is there when you need us.

Transparent Pricing

Stop Paying for Services You'll Never Use

Every DirectList plan includes the essentials. Add expert help only when you need it.

Always Included

DirectList Handles the Heavy Lifting

Everything a traditional listing agent does for marketing, coordination, and oversight already built into the platform.

On Demand

Realtors Ready When Expertise Matters

Connect with an experienced agent exactly when you need one, for the moments that require expert guidance.

REAL RESULTS

What Our Sellers Say

"Agents were quoting us a 6% commission, which felt hard to justify. We went with DirectList, still got full MLS exposure, and kept most of that money. Our listing looked just as professional as others in the neighborhood. It worked out really well for us."

Michael T.

Michael T.

Plano · Sold in 23 days

"I'd never sold a house before and was nervous about doing it myself. The app walked me through everything step by step. When I got my first offer and started second-guessing myself, my agent called me back within an hour and walked me through what to look for. Closed in 30 days, no surprises."

Sarah M.

Sarah M.

Keller · First-time seller

"This was my third home sale, so I was comfortable handling pricing, showings, and negotiations myself. What I really needed was MLS access, not a 3% commission for someone to list it. DirectList delivered exactly that. We listed, sold in two weeks, and saved $9,000. A great option for sellers that know what they are doing."

Mark H.

Mark H.

Coppell · Third home sale

"I felt confident at first, but the initial offer came in under asking and I needed guidance. My DirectList agent reviewed everything with me and helped me navigate the negotiations. We ended up closing higher than the original offer."

Angela R.

Angela R.

Lewisville · Negotiated above initial offer

"As an investor, I've sold several homes using DirectList. The listings looked professional, had full MLS exposure, and reached the same buyers as traditional listings. The flat-fee structure saved me tens of thousands across multiple sales."

Ryan D.

Ryan D.

Dallas · Real estate investor

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