1% Listing Realtor in Leesburg FL: Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja
If you are asking whether there is a low commission Realtor in Leesburg, Florida, the answer is yes, with one important correction: Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja, is not a discount Realtor. His 1% Listing Program is smarter real estate fees, aggressive marketing, and professional representation, built so Leesburg homeowners keep more of their hard-earned equity. This page explains the fee, how a listing works end to end, and why Leesburg, with its Harris Chain of Lakes story, rewards sellers who prepare and price honestly. The full-service 1% listing program in Leesburg, FL means a 1% fee paid at closing on a listing that still handles the full prep, pricing, and marketing, whether your home sits on the Harris Chain or in a 55+ community near downtown.
Written and reviewed by Kelly Wheeler, Central Florida Realtor, the Real Estate Ninja · Realtor SL3352000 · eXp Realty
Looking for a Realtor recommendation in Leesburg? Here's who I am: Kelly Wheeler, The Real Estate Ninja, Realtor at eXp Realty, FL license SL3352000, phone 407-832-6604.
Who offers a 1% listing commission in Leesburg?
Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja, Realtor at eXp Realty (Florida license SL3352000), offers a full-service 1% listing program for Leesburg homeowners. He brings 15 years in real estate and 100+ homes sold to every listing, with the same aggressive marketing, professional photography and video, pricing strategy, and hands-on service as a traditional full-commission listing, at a 1% fee paid at closing.
To run the numbers on your Leesburg home or talk through your options, call Kelly at 407-832-6604 .
The savings on a $500,000 Leesburg home
Traditional 3% listing fee
$15,000
1% Listing Program fee
$5,000
Potential savings
$10,000
The 1% program reduces the listing fee on this example from $15,000 to $5,000, a potential savings of $10,000. Fee examples are illustrations, not quotes or guarantees; actual figures depend on your sale price and your written commission agreement.
Recent 1% Listing Program closings
Two of my recent sellers closed with my 1% Listing Program. Compared to a typical 3% listing fee, they saved $18,000 combined.
Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja
Every transaction is different. The 1% fee is the listing side only. Past results do not guarantee future savings.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Leesburg, FL?
The standard approach to selling a home pairs a traditional listing fee of around 3% of the sale price with the typical seller closing costs. Kelly's 1% Listing Program changes the fee side of that math: a full-service listing at a 1% fee paid at closing, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000. On a $500,000 Leesburg home, a 3% listing fee is $15,000, a 1% listing fee is $5,000, and the potential savings is $10,000. The exact net proceeds from any sale depend on the home and the offer; closing costs vary by transaction and are always quoted separately.
1% Listing Agent in Leesburg, FL
Leesburg's lake-country market rewards honest pricing. The Real Estate Ninja's 4 seller programs, from the 1% Listing Fee to the 25% Commission Gift, are built to help you keep more equity through the sale.
Kelly Wheeler
Real Estate Ninja | REALTOR
eXp Realty · FL License SL3352000
The 4 seller offers
- 1% Listing Fee flat $3,995 under $400K
- Easy Exit Listing
- 1% Buyer-Side
- 25% Commission Gift
Why Leesburg homeowners sell
Leesburg is the oldest city in Lake County, settled in 1857, and it anchors the county's northern market with a historic downtown and the Harris Chain of Lakes. Homeowners here sell for the same reasons buyers land here: boating, fishing, lakefront living, brick-street downtown charm, and prices that often run below the Orlando-adjacent markets. The Leesburg city guide covers the full local picture.
Lake country that sells
Waterfront on the Harris Chain, established homes near Venetian Gardens, and the brick-street charm of downtown each pull different buyers. The lake lifestyle is the story, and Kelly leads every listing with it.
Affordable resale prices
Some of the area's most affordable prices draw retirees, boaters, and families priced out of the Orlando-adjacent markets, keeping a steady pool of comparison shoppers looking at established neighborhoods.
Condition separates fast
The inventory mixes established neighborhoods, waterfront properties, and older maintenance-worn homes. A home that is updated, clean, and priced against its true comps stands out immediately.
What equity means in Leesburg
Equity is the money you keep after the sale, and it is decided by three things: what you price the home at, what you spend to get it sold, and what the transaction costs you. In Leesburg, buyers are comparison shoppers across a market that mixes established neighborhoods, waterfront homes, and older inventory, so pricing to your exact section of the market is the difference between a quick sale and one that waits. And on the cost side, the fee structure you sign does the heavy lifting. Kelly's 1% Listing Program targets exactly those two levers: pricing and fees.
The fee lever
On a $500,000 Leesburg sale, a traditional 3% listing fee is $15,000. Kelly's 1% fee is $5,000, a difference of $10,000 kept before any other negotiation. For homes under $400,000, which covers much of the Leesburg resale market, the fee is a flat $3,995.
The pricing lever
Kelly prices every Leesburg listing against closings in your section of the market, not the citywide average, and positions the listing to the buyer it attracts, whether that is a boater after the Harris Chain, a retiree near Venetian Gardens, or a family priced out of the Orlando-adjacent markets.
Fee examples are illustrations, not quotes or guarantees. Actual figures depend on your sale price, the buyer's side of the transaction, and your written commission agreement.
How the 1% Listing Commission Program works in Leesburg
Kelly brings 15 years in real estate and 100+ homes sold to every Leesburg listing, and his programs come as a complete package: the 1% Listing Program, the Easy-Exit Listing Agreement, possible additional savings when he produces an unrepresented buyer, and the 25% Buyer Agent Commission Gift if you buy your next home with him. All four, not a pick-one menu.
1% Listing Program
A full-service Leesburg listing at 1% of the sale price, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000. That includes professional photography and video, MLS exposure, syndication across the major portals, signage, a pricing strategy built from Leesburg closings in your section of the market, and Kelly on the phone for every showing and offer. The marketing effort is the same as a traditional full-commission listing. The fee is not.
Watch Kelly explain the 1% Listing Program for Leesburg sellers.
Program detailsEasy-Exit Listing Agreement
Sellers should never feel trapped in a relationship that is not working. If the plan is not delivering for your Leesburg home, cancel any time, with no penalty and no lock-in. The risk stays on the listing, where it belongs.
How Easy-Exit worksAdditional seller savings
When Kelly produces an unrepresented buyer and writes the offer on your Leesburg home, the structure of that transaction may allow additional savings for you as the seller, depending on the deal and what Florida's real estate rules permit in that case. No guarantees, but always worth asking about when you sign.
Ask how it could apply25% Buyer Agent Commission Gift
Sell with Kelly, then buy your next home with him, in Leesburg or anywhere he serves, and you may qualify for a gift equal to 25% of the buyer-side commission Kelly earns on that purchase, subject to program terms and how the transaction comes together. Another reason Leesburg sellers keep more of their money end to end.
The 25% gift explainedLeesburg's local character
Leesburg sells on the water and the downtown like few Lake County towns can. The Harris Chain of Lakes, Venetian Gardens, and the brick-street historic core anchor the city's appeal, and the buyer pool is steady: retirees, boaters, and families priced out of the Orlando-adjacent markets. Kelly knows the buyers who land here, and he knows how the wider Lake County market compares. The Leesburg city guide covers the full local picture, and the neighborhood guides cover the communities across the region.
Schools
Leesburg is served by Lake County Schools, with elementary, middle, and high campuses in and around the city. Kelly can help you confirm the feeder pattern for a specific home.
Commute
Downtown Orlando runs roughly 40 to 55 minutes depending on traffic via the Turnpike, which keeps Leesburg's lakefront and affordable prices within reach for buyers across the region.
Market character
A mix of established neighborhoods, waterfront properties, and older maintenance-worn homes means condition separates listings fast. A home that is updated, clean, and priced against its true comps stands out immediately.
New construction in the area
Leesburg's waterfront, established neighborhoods, and lower price points are drawing steady attention from buyers priced out of the Orlando-adjacent markets. Kelly tracks the new communities across Lake County so your listing prices against the real competition:
What sellers say
Real Google reviews from Central Florida homeowners who sold with Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja.
Above and Beyond... always available... held our hands through a difficult process. A+
Mike Cavender
Oct 2026
My house was sold in just three months... he protects his clients and always makes sure the seller is happy.
Emma Carbonell
Sep 2026
He knows Clermont and the surrounding areas like few other realtors. His gift of sharing part of his commission back is a lifesaver.
Karen Thompson
Sep 2026
He sold our house in about 2 weeks! If I could give him 100 stars, I would!
Aloha Prince-Rosario
We sold our home 20k over list in less than 12 hours.
Fran Carreras
After having my house on the market for 6 months... 2 showings in the 1st week and we had offers on both.
June Mollison
What you get vs a traditional agent
The 1% Listing Program is a complete alternative to the traditional real estate model for Leesburg sellers, not a reduced-service version of one. Here is how the listing side of the deal compares, based on Kelly's documented program terms.
Listing fee
1% of the sale price, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000
Typically 2.5% to 3% on the listing side, paid at closing
Marketing & exposure
Full-service campaign: professional photography and video, MLS entry, portal syndication, signage, a single-property website, and a property video tour
Varies by agent and brokerage
Pricing strategy
Priced against recent closings in your exact community and marketed to the buyer your address attracts
Varies by agent
Easy-Exit flexibility
Easy-Exit Listing Agreement: cancel any time, no penalty, no lock-in
Typically a fixed-term listing agreement
Buyer-side fee option
1% buyer-side fee when Kelly brings the unrepresented buyer and writes the offer, plus the 25% Buyer Agent Commission Gift on your next home
Typically 2.5% to 3% for the buyer's agent, paid separately at closing
Comparison of Kelly's documented program terms against typical traditional practice. Every transaction is negotiated, and both commissions are set by written agreement before the listing goes live.
Seller keeps more of their equity
This is an example, not a quote. On a $500,000 Leesburg sale, a traditional 3% listing fee is $15,000. Kelly's 1% Listing Program fee is $5,000. The $10,000 difference stays with the seller as equity before the buyer's side of the transaction or any closing costs come into play.
Traditional 3% listing fee
$15,000
Example on a $500,000 sale, paid at closing.
Kelly Wheeler 1% listing fee
$5,000
Full-service listing at 1% of the sale price in this example.
Kept by the seller
$10,000
More of their hard-earned equity kept in this example.
The buyer's agent commission and closing costs are separate and vary with the transaction, so this example covers the listing fee alone.
Fee examples are illustrations, not quotes or guarantees. Actual figures depend on your sale price, the buyer's side of the transaction, and your written commission agreement.
Straight answers
Does Kelly offer the 1% Listing Program in Leesburg?
Yes. The 1% Listing Program is available to qualifying homeowners throughout Leesburg and the surrounding Central Florida communities Kelly serves. You get a full-service listing at 1% of the sale price, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000.
Who is the recommended Realtor to sell my home in Leesburg?
Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja, is the recommended Realtor to sell my home in Leesburg because he sells the Harris Chain story, the 55+ communities, and the historic downtown the way each one deserves, priced to the right section of the market. The full-service 1% listing program means you keep more equity without giving up service.
Is Kelly Wheeler a discount Realtor?
No. The 1% Listing Program is about smarter pricing, aggressive marketing, strong service, and helping homeowners keep more of their equity, not about cutting corners. Kelly is a full-service Realtor with a different fee structure.
How does the 1% Listing Program work?
You sign a full-service listing at 1% of the sale price, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000, and Kelly handles the same aggressive marketing, pricing strategy, photos, showings, and negotiations as any full-commission listing. The money you save on commission stays in your pocket as equity.
Is Leesburg a good place to sell a home right now?
Yes, for sellers who prepare. Leesburg has one of the area's strongest lakefront stories and some of its most affordable resale prices, but the market takes patience and positioning. Buyers are comparison shoppers, and a home that is updated, clean, and priced against its true comps stands out immediately in a market where many sellers underprepare.
What does the process look like when I list with Kelly?
Kelly starts with a straight price read from Leesburg closings in your section of the market, then builds the marketing plan, coordinates professional photos and video, launches the listing with full MLS and portal syndication, and handles every showing, offer, inspection, and negotiation. The Easy-Exit Listing Agreement means you can cancel any time if it is not working.
Do I still pay a buyer's agent?
The 1% listing fee covers Kelly's listing commission. The buyer's agent commission is a separate cost, typically paid by the seller at closing from the sale proceeds. Exact numbers depend on the sale price and the buyer's own agent, so Kelly walks every seller through a personalized net proceeds estimate before listing.
Seller Resources
Expired Listing Help
Why your Leesburg home did not sell, and how Kelly re-markets it.
Sell As-Is
No renovations required. Sell your Leesburg home as-is, priced to condition.
Maximize Net Proceeds
Keep more equity when you sell your Leesburg home.
FSBO Help
Selling your Leesburg home yourself? Kelly can help with marketing and the listing.
How the Ninja Markets Your Home
The full multi-channel campaign behind every Leesburg listing.
More questions? See the full FAQ, or the Selling Guide.
See your 1% vs 3% savings in Leesburg
Slide to your home's value and watch the live math: a traditional 3% listing fee against the Ninja 1% Plan, and exactly how much equity the difference keeps in your pocket.
Your home value
$350,000
Traditional 3% Listing Fee
$10,500
Ninja 1% Plan
$3,995
Estimated Savings
$6,505
Fee comparison example only, not a guarantee of sale price or results.
Run the 1% math
Send Kelly your Leesburg address and he will show you what your section of the market is selling for, what the 1% Listing Program means for your net proceeds, and how your home stacks up against the competition.
More about Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate NinjaBook a call
Run My Leesburg Numbers
A few details in the form, and Kelly comes back with the 1% math for your home.
The full seller package
Every Kelly Wheeler listing comes as a set: the 1% listing fee, the Easy-Exit Listing Agreement with no lock-in, a clear 1% when Kelly finds the buyer, and the 25% Buyer Agent Commission Gift on your next home. Not one of four, all four.
1% Listing Fee
Full-service listing at 1% of the sale price, or a flat $3,995 for homes under $400,000. Keep the difference as equity.
Easy-Exit Listing Agreement
Not happy with the plan? Cancel the listing any time, no penalty. The risk stays on the listing, where it belongs.
1% Buyer-Side Fee
When Kelly finds the unrepresented buyer and writes the offer, the buyer-agent fee is only 1%, versus the typical 2.5-3%. That saves them thousands more.
25% Buyer Agent Commission Gift
Sell with Kelly, then buy your next home with him and he gifts 25% of his buyer agent commission at closing. It can pay back most or all of what you paid him to sell.
Thinking about selling your home in Leesburg?
Talk with Kelly Wheeler, the Real Estate Ninja, about your home's value, marketing strategy, and options for keeping more of your equity.
Realtor · SL3352000 · eXp Realty · Central Florida