Cape Henry · 23451
North End
Coastal cottages nestled behind natural sand dunes and sea oats north of the resort strip.
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Average Virginia Beach Seller Saves $6,750+Watch how it works · 30 sec
Keep Thousands More When You Sell Your Home.
When you sell your home, you shouldn't have to hand over a big chunk of your money just to get it sold. We give you a real agent who lists your home everywhere buyers search and guides you from start to finish—so you keep thousands more from your sale.
100% Address Privacy Guarantee: Your street address and contact details stay hidden until you accept a proposal.
What are your real estate goals?
Selling and buying at the same time used to mean paying twice—with sellers handing over around 3% of their home's price to the buyer's agent, then turning around and paying full closing costs on the next purchase. It added up to tens of thousands of dollars for work that the internet has largely taken over. We do it differently: on the sale, you keep far more of your money with a real agent who lists your home everywhere buyers search and handles everything from start to finish. On the purchase, you get a dedicated search, budget and financing help, and an agent who negotiates for you—plus a credit toward your closing costs that puts even more back in your pocket.
Full-Service
Pay a 1.5% Listing Fee to Sell. Get Help With Every Step.
We keep our own costs low by doing more online, and we pass that on to you — $6,750+ in average equity savings. Sell and buy with us and you'll save even more — when you use VA Home Connect for both, you also get a credit toward your closing costs at settlement on your next home.
What the numbers mean: 1.0% is the lowest listing fee an agent can offer on VA Home Connect — that's the floor, not the average. Most accepted proposals land around 1.5% to 2%, so that's the rate we use in the examples on this page. You always see the exact rate before you agree to anything.
Professional photos of your home
Listed on Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, Redfin and every major home-search site
Yard sign and a secure key box for showings
Your agent handles the offers, the paperwork, and closing day
Simple Savings Math
Calculate Your Total Savings
Type your numbers in or use the sliders to see what you keep — on your sale, your next purchase, or both.
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$250,000$3,000,000
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Calculations based on a 1.5% listing fee vs. traditional 3.0% listing fee. Buyer agent compensation is negotiated separately.
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$250,000$3,000,000
0.25%1.50%
Paid back to you as a credit after closing when you buy with us.
Traditional 3.0% Listing Fee
$13,500
VA Home Connect 1.5% Rate
$6,750
Sell-Side Savings
$6,750
Credit to Buyer After Closing
$3,000
You keep $9,750 in total when you sell and buy with us
$6,750 from your sale + $3,000 credit on your purchase
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No obligation. Agents typically send proposals within the day.
Side-By-Side
Why Homeowners Choose VA Home Connect
The same marketing and the same websites buyers already use — you just pay a lot less to get it.
| Feature | Traditional 3.0% Agent | VA Home Connect (1.5%) |
|---|---|---|
| What you pay your agent | 3.0% ($22,500 on a $750,000 home) | 1.5% ($11,250 on a $750,000 home) |
| Shown on Zillow and the big search sites | Yes | Yes |
| Professional photos of your home | Yes | Yes |
| What you have to sign to start | A 6-month contract, right away | Nothing. It's free to post and free to walk away |
| Do agents compete for you? | No — you get one rate, take it or leave it | Yes — agents offer you their best rate to win your home |
| When you pay | Out of the sale money on closing day | Out of the sale money on closing day — nothing up front |
| If the home doesn't sell | You may still be locked into the contract | You pay nothing |
| Your address and phone number | Shared as soon as you sign up | Hidden until you choose an agent |
Commission example based on a $750,000 home sale at a 1.5% listing fee — a typical accepted rate. Agents can propose as low as 1.0%. Actual savings vary by sale price and accepted proposal.
No jargon
How commissions work, in plain English
Never sold a home before? Here's the whole money side of it, without the industry shorthand.
What a commission actually is
It's the fee the real estate agents earn when your home sells — a percentage of your final sale price. It comes out of your proceeds at closing, so you pay nothing up front, and nothing at all if the home never sells.
How it used to work
For years, sellers paid about 5% to 6% of the sale price in total: about 3% to their own agent, and about 3% to the agent who brought the buyer. On a $750,000 home, that's around $40,000 of your own money.
What changes here
Agents compete for your listing instead of handing you one fixed rate. Proposals start as low as 1.0%, and most accepted proposals land near 1.5% to 2%. What you offer a buyer's agent is a separate choice — your agent walks you through the options before you decide anything.
When money changes hands
Only at closing, out of the sale proceeds. Posting your home, reading proposals, and asking questions are free. You can decline every proposal and owe nothing.
A few terms you'll see
- MLS / REIN MLS
- The regional database agents use to publish homes for sale. Anything posted there feeds Zillow, Redfin, Trulia, and Realtor.com automatically.
- Listing agreement
- The written contract that hires your agent — you sign it only after you pick a proposal, and it spells out the fee and how long it lasts.
- Buyer's agent fee
- Money offered to the agent who brings the buyer. It's optional and it's your call; your agent will explain how it affects offers.
- Closing / settlement
- The day the sale is finalized, you hand over the keys, and all fees are paid out of the sale price.
- Electronic lockbox
- A coded key box on your door so approved agents can show your home without you handing out keys.
- Closing costs
- The taxes, title, and lender fees a buyer pays at settlement — the credit we offer helps cover these on your next purchase.
Who you're working with
Meet your agent
VA Home Connect was started by Shawn Keehan, a licensed Virginia REALTOR® (license #0225279803) who sells homes across Hampton Roads. The idea is simple: sellers were paying tens of thousands of dollars for work the internet now does most of. The fee should be smaller — the help should not.
Every agent on the platform is a licensed Virginia real estate professional. You'll know exactly who you're dealing with — name, license number, and their plan for your home — before you agree to anything.
- License
- Virginia #0225279803
- Service area
- Hampton Roads & statewide Virginia
- Questions?
- shawnkeehan@gmail.com
571-277-3444
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How it works
Three simple steps
- 1
Step 1
Tell us about your home or your search.
It takes two minutes — no obligation, no pushy sales calls.
- 2
Step 2
A licensed local agent reaches out.
You get a clear plan and a fair, upfront rate — you approve everything before anything moves forward.
- 3
Step 3
You keep more of your money.
Full-service help from listing to closing — without the old 3% price tag.
Free to post. Nothing is signed until you pick an agent.
Areas We Cover
Know the neighborhood
From the oceanfront to the bay — we match you with agents who live and sell homes in your part of Virginia Beach.
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Chic's Beach / Shore Drive
Bayfront homes and Lynnhaven Inlet waterfront within sight of the Lesner Bridge.
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Atlantic Ave · 23451
Oceanfront
Resort hotels and condos lining the concrete Virginia Beach Boardwalk along the Atlantic.
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Deep-water canals · 23454
Great Neck / Little Neck
Established brick colonials on canal lots with private docks and mature oaks.
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Chesapeake Bay · 23518
East Beach
New-urbanism waterfront community with porched homes, pocket parks, and a bayside boardwalk.
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Granby St · 23510
Downtown Norfolk
Urban condos, waterfront dining, and the energy of the Harbor District just across the water.
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The Marketplace
Why sellers choose VA Home Connect
See real results
Look at how many homes an agent has actually sold in your zip code — not just city-wide numbers.
No pressure, no sales calls
Read offers from agents without giving out your phone number until you are ready to talk.
Agents who know the coast
Find agents who understand flood insurance, waterfront homes, and what buyers here look for.
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Free to post. Review proposals before choosing an agent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about listing, privacy, and savings on VA Home Connect.