It seems that flat fee MLS is becoming even more popular. Given talk of a real estate slow down, it seems that it’s even becoming an option that agents are offering:

(source)The Flat Fee MLS is a merger of ideas, taking the ability to list on a property on the MLS with the FSBO method of an individual property owner selling their house without a Real Estate Agent. MLS listings have in recent years always been the bastion of the agents. The increase in internet use has meant that to get good exposure for a property then an MLS listing was almost essential.

Now we are seeing the emergence of brokers ’selling their birthright’ for a flat fee, allowing the individual the access to the MLS through their brokerage but not offering any other service.

Now, this - at first - seems like a logical move, but here’s a question: if you sell with flat fee MLS, shouldn’t you get more than just an MLS listing?

When you use a flat fee broker for your listing, you’ll be better able to find the tips and tools and support that you need to sell your home. On the other hand, using a real estate agent who offers a flat fee service probably won’t give you all that you’re looking for - you’re only going to get what you pay for.

Working with a service that only provides flat fee MLS is the only way that you can be sure you get more than what you pay for, the only way you can be sure you get everything you need.