FAQs

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a comprehensive database used by real estate agents to list and access property information. It allows agents to share information about properties for sale, providing maximum exposure to potential buyers. By listing your property on the MLS, you ensure it is visible to a wide network of real estate professionals and their clients, increasing the chances of a quicker and more efficient sale.

You may list many different types of real estate:
Single-family homes for sale or rent
Condos, townhomes, and villas for sale or rent
Commercial properties for sale or rent.
Duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes for sale or rent
Vacant land and lots for sale
Farms for sale
Mobile or manufactured homes that own the land where the building is siting on for sale or rent

The short answer is no. However, attempting to sell or rent your property as a FSBO is not as easily done these days. Statistics show that 92% of all properties sold or rented are MLS listed and linked to Realtor.com, Zillow.com, and Trulia.com plus the MLS local sites. As always, brokers and agents have the ability to filter buyers and help them gain financing for properties. These abilities save you time and frustration comparing to an unknown and often unqualified FSBO buyer.

In real estate, the difference between a full-service listing and a flat fee listing primarily lies in the level of services provided by the real estate agent and the way commissions are structured:

Full-Service Listing:

Services Provided: A full-service listing typically includes a comprehensive range of services. This can involve everything from pricing advice, marketing strategy development (including photography, staging advice, and online listings), hosting open houses, negotiating with buyers, handling paperwork, and guiding the transaction through closing.
Commission Structure: The commission for a full-service listing is usually based on a percentage of the final sale price of the property. This commission is negotiable and the seller doesn’t have an obligation to offer commission to a buyer’s agent. Check our FULL REPRESENTATION package, for detailed information.

Flat Fee Listing:

Services Provided: With a flat fee listing, the services provided by the real estate agent are more limited compared to a full-service listing. Typically, the agent will list the property on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and may provide some basic support, such as forms and contracts.
Commission Structure: With Our Flat Fee MLS Listing packages at FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com, There Is No Listing Commission or Back-end fees to Be Paid at closing. The Flat Rate for Our Programs Is Only $99 Basic, $199 Premium, $299 Max Flat Fee or $399 MaxPro Photos, and That’s All You Pay. You May Sell Your Property as a FSBO in Any Form While MLS Listed as Long as Your Price Is Not Below the MLS Listing Price. You Can Still choose to Offer a commission to the Buyer’s Agent but you are NOT OBLIGATED TO. The MLS Prohibits offers of compensation. You can offer a compensation to a buyer’s agent outside of the MLS.

With FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com, your property will be MLS listed for 3, 6 or 12 months depending on the program you choose, but you’re free to cancel the listing at any time (unless you are in contract through the MLS and a Realtor who is due a commission).

Yes, but we recommend that you use our sign. It is an “AGENTS WELCOME” sign that informs real estate agents that you are currently listed on the MLS and will display your phone number to facilitate direct contact. Those agents who see the sign are likely to search for your listing on the MLS to get more information.

The STANDARD Package allows 24 photos, the PREMIUM up to 48 photos, the MAX FLAT FEE and MAX PRO as many as the specific MLS allows.

On our FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com public website, you can make as many changes as you’d like, including photo changes. You will log in with your own personal code for security purposes, so only you may amend your listing.
You may make as many requested changes as you need. Remember, all requested changes must be MLS compliant. Request changes from your file at FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com using the MY ACCOUNT icon at the top right corner of the site, or top center of the Mobile Version.

Your name and contact information will be posted in the agent/broker remark area on the MLS, accessible to real estate agents. They will use this information to contact you directly with questions, showing instructions, and offers. However, due to MLS and board rules, your contact information will not be displayed in public remarks or on public sites like Realtor.com that feed from the MLS. Instead, the listing brokerage’s name and contact information will be shown on these public listings.
On FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com, your name and contact information, along with any additional details you want viewers to see, will be displayed. Our site is not governed by MLS rules, allowing us to provide this information directly to potential buyers.

At Florida Flat Fee Homes, when a buyer expresses interest in your property, we will provide them with your name and contact information. Simultaneously, you will receive a text message from us with the lead information. The SMS, titled “NEW LEAD,” will be sent to the cell phone number you provided during registration. This ensures you can promptly follow up with interested buyers while keeping your contact information private on public listings.

After you complete the listing form, we will check the details, tax site, and MLS to make sure that the listing is ready to be posted to the MLS and public sites. If needed, any required MLS information or tax information or ownership information will be requested from us before we are able to MLS list your property. Typically, when the listing form is completed and deemed in order your property will be MLS listed in 24 hours (not including weekends).

Aside from Realtor.com, which is the MLS listing to the public, your for-sale property listing will link to:
Zillow.com, Trulia.com, Redfin, Movoto, Google.com, Homes.com, all other Real Estate Brokerages that use IDX like Remax, Coldwell Banker, KW, etc…and the MLS public site you are listed in.
Rental properties are also linked to Apartments.com, Zumper.com, Homesnap.com, hotpads.com
Social Media listings on Facebook and Instagram available on Max Flat Fee and Max Pro and also you can purchase it as an Additional Item.

MLS and board rules prohibit displaying seller or landlord contact information on third‑party sites. Instead, only the listing broker’s details are shown.

You pay us a one-time flat fee upfront for your listing and WE DON’T CHARGE ANY COMMISSIONS OR BACKEND FEES, unless you choose our Full Representation Service. You can choose to offer a compensation to a buyer’s agent/cooperating broker outside of the MLS. You can freely choose that compensation; it can be a % or a $ amount.

You don’t have any obligation to offer a commission to a buyer’s agent, but if you choose to, you can offer a % or a $ amount. Offers of compensation are PROHIBITED on the MLS. If you choose to offer a compensation to a buyer’s agent it has to be Outside of the MLS.

For our Flat Fee MLS listing packages we do not charge any Back-End fees or commissions at closing.

FloridaFlatFeeHomes.com covers the entire state of Florida. As members of all largest MLSs, we ensure that your property gets listed in the right one, giving you both local and nationwide exposure. *Hernando County is covered via a Reciprocal Agreement with RACCFL (realtor association of Citrus County) or STELLAR MLS (Largest MLS in FL), you can choose at registration. Nassau County is covered by Real MLS (NEFAR).

You don’t have any obligation to use our affiliated title company, Capital Title and Escrow LLC. If you choose to, you will get a discount in the closing fee. Capital Title and Escrow has years of experience, and strives to provide customers the best service and lowest fees.

To successfully sell your home you need to take into account mainly 3 factors: Price, Presentation, and Exposure. price it accordingly with local market comparable sales, take the best possible pictures (use a professional photographer recommended), and list it on the MLS with Floridaflatfeehomes.com. Additionally, host Open houses, do social media marketing, postcard marketing, and other ways to promote. Florida Flat Fee Homes has several upgrades that can enhance your possibilities to sell.