Benchmark's Distinctive Practices​
A Win-Win for Buyers and Sellers

FEE SHARING & TAX ADVANTAGES

  • Traditionally, sellers include agent/advisor fees within the sales price, with the seller covering these costs at closing. While the buyer ultimately pays these fees through the purchase price, only the seller benefits from the tax advantage of paying the fee as a closing cost.

  • A few years ago, Benchmark introduced a practice of collecting fees from both parties. This approach relieves the seller from bearing 100% of the fees while allowing the buyer to take the associated tax advantage, along with other closing costs.
 
  • The National Association of Realtors 2024 lawsuit has ushered in a new normal in the residential real estate industry. Sellers are no longer required to cover both agent/advisor fees, leading to a more equitable distribution of costs.
 
  • When the buyer pays their portion of the fee, they gain the tax advantage, not the seller.
 
  • Buyers often request that Benchmark locate off-market opportunities, paying ‘finder fees’ in exchange for exclusive access to these off-market sites.

STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES OF OFF-MARKET LISTINGS

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  • Sellers maintain privacy, avoiding public exposure that could impact employee relations.  

  • Direct negotiations with Benchmark’s agent/advisors eliminate the risks associated with multiple layers of agents and potential misinterpretation.
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  • Opportunities are presented directly to Benchmark’s qualified buyers without the need for extensive public marketing.

flexible list arrangements

  • At Benchmark, we prioritize bringing qualified buyers to the table rather than focusing solely on the listing arrangement. We market properties exclusively to our verified buying group.

Benchmark Investors Group
9005 Overlook Boulevard
​Brentwood, TN. 37027
615.386.0013
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[email protected]
TN Lic. No. 261937
AL Lic. No. 000134215-0

Confidentiality & Disclosure Statement
We furnish confidential information in our offering memorandums solely for the purpose of allowing a registrant to evaluate the information for the investment and possible purchase of the opportunity.
The registrant agrees not to share, distribute, or disclose any portion of this information to any unregistered third party who is not directly involved in the evaluation or purchase process. This material is provided for due diligence purposes only and shall not be used for any other purpose without express written permission.
Neither the Broker, any co-Broker, nor the owner makes any warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided. The contents are not to be relied upon as promises, projections, or guarantees of future performance. All information is subject to change without notice, and registrants are advised to conduct independent investigations and analysis.
We do not claim ownership of the property or any listing agreement, whether direct or through third parties. We cooperate openly with licensed brokers and may present opportunities listed by others to facilitate a transaction.
Benchmark Investors Group, Inc., along with its registered d/b/a(s) — Benchmark Fuel, Benchmark Hospitality, and Benchmark Development Services — is a licensed real estate brokerage in the State of Tennessee (License #261937) and the State of Alabama (License #000134215-0). In all other states, Benchmark cooperates with a licensed Broker of Record. These include Jennifer Stein Real Estate, Inc. in AR, CA (License No. 01507135), CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV (License No. B.1001185.CORP), NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA (14900 Interurban Ave S, Suite 271, Tukwila, WA 98168), WI, WY, and WV. JDS Real Estate Services, Inc. serves as Broker of Record in AZ, DE, KY, NV, PA, and UT. In Texas, Benchmark complies with all applicable disclosure requirements under TREC NO. IABS 1-0 — Information About Brokerage Services.