Compare your options
Flat-fee prices can look alike until you add up the monthly fees and what’s due at closing. Here’s the whole bill.
Total cost on a $350,000 home
FSBO Listed MLS Listing
$395
Paid once. No monthly fees, nothing at closing.
Typical low-price flat-fee plan
$2,443
Example: $99 upfront + $99 a month for 6 months + 0.5% at closing.
Traditional listing agent
$10,500
Example: a 3% listing commission, paid at closing.
Examples only. Fees vary by company, so ask for the full fee schedule, including monthly and closing fees. In every option, whether you pay a buyer’s agent is separate and negotiable.
Side by side
| Feature | FSBO Listed | Typical flat-fee MLS | Traditional agent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront fee | $395, once | Under $100 to about $400 | Usually $0 |
| Monthly fees | None | Some charge a monthly “hosting” fee | None |
| Due when you sell | Nothing | Some charge 0.25% to 1% of the sale price | Listing commission, often 2.5% to 3% |
| Listing term | 6 months (renew for $149) | 6 to 12 months | Usually 6 months |
| MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Listing description | Written for you, checked for fair-housing wording | Usually you write it | Your agent writes it |
| Yard sign | Included | Often an add-on | Included |
| Lockbox | Included | Often only on higher plans | Included |
| 24/7 property hotline on your sign | Included: tells callers about the home and texts you their number | Not usually offered | Calls go to the agent |
| Ready-to-post ads, flyer and banner photos | Included | Flyer, sometimes | Varies |
| Tennessee and Georgia | Both | Often one state | Local to the agent |
| If you change your mind | Switch to a full-service agent and get your money back | Varies | Not applicable |
| Showings, offers and negotiation | You handle them | You handle them (some plans add help) | Your agent handles them |
Money-back guarantee if you switch to full service
Decide you’d rather have an agent sell it? One of our brokerage’s full-service agents takes over, and we refund every dollar you paid FSBO Listed once you sign their listing agreement. You don’t lose money for trying to save money.
How the guarantee worksWhat we don’t do
FSBO Listed is a limited service. You show the home, handle offers and negotiate, and we don’t advise on price or contracts. That’s what keeps the price flat. If you want that help, the guarantee above gets you a full-service agent without paying twice.
One price. Nothing at closing.
Flat fee. No listing commission. Your home on the MLS, Zillow and Realtor.com, with you in charge of the sale.
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