Sell Smarter. Keep More.

Full-service real estate with a 1% listing fee, created for homeowners who want experienced representation, modern marketing, and more of their equity.

30+ Years Experience
Full-Service Representation
Charleston Expertise
See what 1% looks like on your home
Estimated sale price$750,000
Your 1% listing fee$7,500
Example at a 3% fee$22,500
You could keep$15,000
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The 1% advantage

More of your equity stays with you.

Your listing fee is what you pay for professional representation when selling your home. At Sell Your Way, that fee is simply 1% of your home's sale price. You receive full-service representation from start to finish, while keeping more of the equity you've worked so hard to build.

It starts with your home
You know what makes your home special. We turn that story into a strategy designed to sell it.
Your full-service experience

Pricing Guidance & Market Strategy

Professional Photography

MLS Exposure & Syndication

Print & Digital Marketing

Fielding Buyer & Agent Interest

Coordinating & Managing Showings

Offer Strategy & Expert Negotiation

Contract-to-Closing Guidance

The result: experienced representation, modern marketing, and expert negotiation, with more of the equity you've worked so hard to build. All with a 1% listing fee.
The Sell Your Way experience

More than a listing. A complete experience.

Sell Your Way lets you keep more and sell with the buyer in mind. Everything is built to make your home memorable and to tell the story of what makes it special.

The Sell Your Way Marketing Box: welcome sign and property cards

The Marketing Box

A branded box you lay out in your home for buyers and agents to enjoy as they walk through, turning your kitchen counter into the showroom.

Your customer portal

One easy-to-use space with direct access to Mary Shannon and every asset and resource for your sale, all housed together, so you always know exactly where everything is.

The lifestyle questionnaire

Tell us what you love about your home and neighborhood. Your answers shape the whole marketing approach, from your printed materials to your listing page, so the true selling points of your home lead the story.

Not all listing models are the same

How Sell Your Way compares

A lower listing fee doesn't have to mean less service. See how Sell Your Way is different.

Traditional
agent
Discount
broker
Sell Your Way1% listing fee
Full-service representation
Professional photography and marketing ?
MLS listing and syndication
Expert negotiation on every offer
Dedicated local agent
Personal seller portal
1% listing fee ?
More money kept at closing ?

Comparison reflects the typical full-service and discount listing models. Actual services and fees vary by agent and brokerage. Sell Your Way delivers full-service representation for a 1% listing fee.

The 1% calculator

See What You Could Save

Select your estimated sale price to see your 1% listing fee. Then choose another listing fee to compare.

$750,000
$250,000$5,000,000
Your Sell Your Way listing fee (1%)
$7,500
A simple, fixed 1% listing fee. Full representation.
Curious how that compares? Choose a listing fee to compare against:

Full service. Always.

MLS listing & syndication
Professional photography
Professional marketing
Showing coordination
Expert negotiation
Contract management
Closing coordination
Experienced local broker
Sell Your Way
1% means 1%.

Full-service listing representation. Professional marketing. Experienced negotiation. A 1% listing fee.

No requirement to purchase your next home through Sell Your Way in order to qualify.

Examples are for illustration only. Real estate brokerage fees and commissions are negotiable and vary by brokerage, agent, services and transaction. Sell Your Way Real Estate's 1% fee refers to the listing-side brokerage fee. Buyer-agent compensation, if any, and other transaction costs are separate and negotiable.

Know your home's value

Get your Charleston market assessment

Expert insights on the Charleston real estate market and how to sell your home, delivered straight to your inbox.

No pressure. Just a good place to start.

The Sell Your Way experience

Everything your home deserves

This is a smarter, full-service approach to presenting, marketing, and selling your home, from our first conversation through closing.

Professional Print & Digital Marketing

Custom property marketing, social media reels, a property landing page, and digital promotion. Your home, seen everywhere.

MLS & Premier Online Exposure

Your home is professionally presented in the MLS and syndicated across leading real estate platforms for maximum buyer exposure.

The Sell Your Way Marketing Box

A curated collection of property marketing materials and thoughtful showing-day touches, delivered directly to your home.

Trusted photographers and marketers

We connect you with a trusted network of professional photographers and marketers who present your home at its best, the way buyers should see it first.

My Sell Your Way: Your Personal Seller Portal

Once you list with me, you get your own personal seller portal. From listing to closing, it keeps everything in one place: documents, photos, marketing, videos, and updates at each stage of your home sale.

Negotiation and closing

We handle every offer, counter, and closing detail. Three decades of Charleston experience in your corner.

Meet our founder

Built on three decades of Charleston expertise

Mary Shannon Swanson, Broker in Charge and Founder

After more than 30 years in real estate, I created Sell Your Way around a simple idea: sellers should have experienced representation, professional marketing, and a more sensible way to sell their home.

That is still how I work today. Local knowledge, personal service, and a clear 1% listing fee, from listing through closing.

30+ Years Experience Broker in Charge Charleston Roots Full Service 1% Listing Fee
Client testimonials

What Mary Shannon's clients say.

Real words from Charleston neighbors who have bought and sold with Mary Shannon.

This program has been a dream for us. In the past having used multiple brokers and paying two commissions, this program is a breath of fresh air. We realized a savings of over $17,000 and would most definitely do it again.

Mike Vitale
James Island

We looked at a lot of different options and it was nice because we saved about $6,300. We got to pick our package and how much help we really needed. I like to do things myself, so it was great to be part of the process. I absolutely loved the process.

Lance and Ali Orchivesky
Johns Island

Mary Shannon listened to what exactly I was looking for. I was a bit nervous being a first time home buyer, but she walked me through the whole process taking my worry away. I am now in the perfect home in my perfect location. I couldn't be happier! I recommend Mary Shannon to all of my friends and co-workers at MUSC.

Alison Geraurd
Johns Island

From the property search, purchase, closing, hiring a contractor, working with a designer, and now renting the property, the entire process could not have been more smooth. The constant communication and feedback kept us involved in the whole process even though we were 1,100 miles away. Everyone was exceptionally helpful and pleasant and I now understand what is meant by "that Southern charm." We cannot thank you enough for making this "scary" experience so angst free and I would recommend Mary Shannon for your next real estate transaction.

Steven and Michelle Hughes
Downtown Charleston

Mary Shannon is a fabulous guide providing insight into the rich history, culture and beauty of Charleston and unique character of the islands. She is hardworking, knowledgeable, professional and responsive.

Peter and Denise Fontneau
Mount Pleasant
Behind the Happy Home

The story behind every happy home.

Get to know how Sell Your Way works, who Mary Shannon is, and how she stays rooted in the Charleston community.

Questions, answered

You may be wondering...

Is it really only a 1% fee?
Yes. The Sell Your Way listing fee is 1%. There is a one-time $100 administrative and Marketing Box delivery fee when you list. Other than that, the Sell Your Way listing fee is 1%, nothing added to it.
Do you list on the MLS?
Yes. Every Sell Your Way home goes on the MLS with full syndication to the major sites buyers actually use, including Zillow, Realtor.com, and Homes.com, for maximum exposure from day one.
What is the catch?
There isn't one. The listing fee is 1%, plus a one-time $100 administrative and Marketing Box delivery fee. You still receive full-service representation, professional marketing, and experienced negotiation from listing through closing.
Who do you serve?
Charleston-area homeowners who are ready to sell, along with local builders who want experienced listing representation and professional marketing for their homes.
Who is Mary Shannon?
Mary Shannon Swanson is the founder and Broker in Charge of Sell Your Way, with more than 30 years of real estate experience. A longtime Charleston local, Mary knows the area, the market, and the communities that make the Lowcountry special. She works personally with every seller from listing through closing.
How does it work?
It starts with a conversation about your home, your goals, and what you want from the sale. From there, we develop the pricing and marketing strategy, prepare your listing, launch it to market, and guide you through the process from start to closing, all with a 1% listing fee.

Every sale has a story. We call ours a Happy House.

When the right buyer meets the right home, and our seller moves forward with more of their equity intact, that's something worth smiling about.

Thinking about selling?

Let's talk about your home.

Tell me a little about your home and what you're thinking. I'll put together a complimentary valuation, and we can talk about what selling with Sell Your Way could look like for you.

  • Straight talk on pricing and timing
  • A clear plan to sell your home your way
  • No pressure and no obligation