What is the MLS?
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The term MLS stands for “Multiple Listing Service” and is a database of properties currently on the market in the area. It’s only available to Realtors and not to the public. The MLS allows participating Realtors (which includes virtually all Realtors in the area) to list their homes for sale and agree to share in the sales commission of the properties.
The MLS feeds data to many sources including Realtor.com, most broker and agent websites, and many large franchise sites like remax.com. The exposure your FSBO home will get with our service will increase your chances of finding a buyer faster. And remember, the faster the better. Buyers are less likely to make a low offer on a newly listed home that’s price right for the current market!
This also means that if I list your property on the MLS with our Flat Fee service, and an agent finds a buyer for your house, that buyer’s broker is entitled to a commission at closing. With our MLS Flat Fee program, you set the selling commission up front, so the buyer’s agent always knows how much they are earning to sell your home.
It’s important to note that the MLS is not the same as Realtor.com. The MLS is what Realtors use to list homes and can only be accessed by licensed Realtors, while Realtor.com is the public website used by consumers to search for homes.
The big advantage to you, as the seller, is that every single broker and agent participating in the MLS has an incentive to sell your home. This effectively puts every agent in the area to work selling your home! The first place a buyers agent looks is always the MLS. There is simply no better way to gain instant and widespread exposure for your home than listing it on the MLS.
List on the MLS
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Exposure is the #1 factor in selling your home. Not enough and your home will sit on the market for an extended time; and the longer it sits the lower the price. Our Flat Fee MLS Listing Service goes way beyond what all other companies offer! The minute you choose to list with us, we start working for you!
Plan Comparison
MLS Listing Packages |
Premium |
Standard |
Economy |
| Listing Fee | $499 | $399 | $299 |
| Length of listing term | 12 months | 12 months | 6 months |
| Photos on the RMLS* | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Photos on REALTOR.com®* | 25 | 10 | 4 |
| Email / Phone leads redirected to you | Included | Included | Included |
| No commission if you find the buyer | Included | Included | Included |
| Info on Demand | Included | ||
| Info on Demand with Voice Mail | Included | ||
| Direct Connect | Included | ||
| Video Tour with 10 Photos* | Included | ||
| Free Renewal Until SOLD** | Included | ||
| Order Now | Order Now | Order Now |
*Seller to provide photos.
**Maximum of 12 additional months.
All of the above packages also include:
- Listing on our site with photo slideshow
- Optional Video on our site if purchased or included with plan
- All leads redirected to you within 24 hours during normal business hours (M-F 9-5 excluding holidays)
- Ability to cancel your listing anytime with no hidden fees
- You choose the buyers agent commission upfront
Optional Services
Feature Upgrades |
Pricing |
|
| “Direct Connect” add-on | $100 | Order |
| Video Tour with 10 Photos | $100 | Order |
| Custom Website Address ex. www.123mainst.com | $50 | Order |
| Combo Lockbox | $50 | Order |
| Supra REALTOR’S® Lockbox* | $100 | Order |
| Additional MLS (great for homes near 2 MLS systems) | $100 | Order |
| REALTOR.com® Open House Alert (per request) | $10 | Order |
| Unlimited RMLS and REALTOR.com® Open House entries | $100 | Order |
| Colonial Sign Post and Flyer Box (installationed) | $100 | Order |
*Plus a $50 Refundable Deposit
We offer several unique upgrades for your MLS listing. The “Video Tour” and “Direct Connect” are popular choices. These marketing options will enhance your Realtor.com listing!

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