For a lot of people, the scariest part of selling isn’t the sale itself — it’s what you have to spend before you’ve sold a thing. Photography, advertising, listing fees, a marketing package quoted in the thousands… all payable up front, whether your home sells in a week or sits for six months. It’s money out the door before there’s a single offer on the table.
Selling with Megan Hetges works the other way around. You pay $0 upfront, and if your home doesn’t sell, you don’t pay a cent. Here’s exactly what that means — no fine print, no surprises.
What “$0 upfront” actually means
It means what it says: there’s nothing to pay to get your home on the market. No listing fee, no marketing bill, no photography or advertising costs to find before launch. You put in $0 to get your property live and in front of buyers. Everything it takes to launch your sale is handled — you just get ready to move.
“No Sale, No Fee” — the risk sits with us, not you
This is the part that changes everything. If your property doesn’t sell, there is nothing to pay. Not the commission, not the admin, not the marketing. The risk of putting your home on the market sits with Megan and Arizto, not with you. You’re never left out of pocket for a sale that didn’t happen — and that’s a promise very few agencies in our area are willing to make.
One clear fee — and you see it in writing first
When your home does sell, you pay one clear, competitive fee: a 2% + GST commission, plus admin and marketing fees. That’s it. No hidden extras, and your exact all-in figure is given to you in writing before you list, so you always know precisely where you stand.
Want to see the figure for your own price point? Our cost-to-sell calculator gives you an instant estimate in seconds — and shows what you’d save compared with the bigger agencies.
Premium marketing included — not a separate bill
“$0 upfront” doesn’t mean cutting corners. Your home is launched with Megan’s full Platinum marketing campaign: professional photography, drone video, and premium Platinum listings across the portals buyers actually use — Trade Me, OneRoof, realestate.co.nz, Homes.co.nz and Hougarden. It’s the kind of campaign the big brands charge for up front. Here, it’s simply part of the one fee you pay only once your home has sold.
What this means if you’re selling on the coast
Whether you’re in Mangawhai, Waipu, Langs Beach, Kaiwaka or across Whangārei, the same principle applies: you get a premium, full-service campaign from a local, licensed agent (REAA 2008) who knows the area — with none of the upfront cost and none of the risk. You only pay when you get the result you were after: a sold home.
Thinking about selling? Book a free, no-obligation appraisal, run the numbers with the cost-to-sell calculator, or read more about how our fees work.