FLAT FEE MLS Washington, D.C.

Hidden Fees? Not with Houzeo

Houzeo doesn’t believe in hidden fees and discloses all the costs upfront. Transparency is in our DNA. Several Flat Fee MLS Washington DC companies claim to list your home on the market for $99 or lower. The appeal is real, but your savings will not last long. You may have to pay for every little change you need to make to your listing. A few sneaky fees might pop up when you’re at the closing table. Always read the terms and conditions page of the Washington DC Flat Fee MLS service you choose.

Here’s a rundown of some things you might end up paying for:

• Title Company Referral Fee—$50 to $200: Companies like Flat Fee MLS Realty and several others get a referral fee from title companies. This fee is from the monies you pay. If you select your option, you’ll be forced to pay a “Coordination” fee. It’s like paying a “convenience fee” for not using the free ATM. There are several other junk fees associated with choosing your own title service.
• Coordination Fee—$50 to $200: You’re paying for the privilege of not using the title company your Flat Fee Washington DC MLS company suggested. When you pick your own title company, your Flat Fee company has to coordinate well with that title company. It’s like booking your own Washington DC, tour and still having to tip the old guide who didn’t even know where the White House was.
• Cancellation or Listing Removal Fees—$50 to $100: You thought your Washington DC listing was your dream sale, but now it’s like quitting a press conference before the big announcement. If you decide to take your listing down early or cancel it, most Flat Fee MLS Washington DC services will charge a removal fee. Depending on the company's policy, this fee can range from $50 to $100.
• Photo Updates Fees—$25 to $75: You thought your place looked terrific, but now it feels like trying to sell a fireplace in New Hampshire during the summer. To glow up your listing by adding or swapping out professional photos, you must spend $25 to $75 in Washington DC. The fees depend on how many photos you need to upload.
• Listing Price Update—$25 to $50: You priced it based on local hype, but the reality is your house isn’t as “hot” as you thought. It’s more like a lukewarm leftovers special. If you need to adjust the price after it’s live, Washington DC Flat Fee services will charge you a fee. Depending on the provider, this fee can range from $25 to $50 per change.
• Feature Changes—$20 to $50: You listed 3 bedrooms, but now you’re adding that ‘bonus room’ because you forgot to mention it. It's time to adjust the listing. A Flat Fee MLS Washington DC provider will charge you $20 to $50 per feature change.
• Addendum Fees—$25 to $50: You called it ‘solid,’ but now the inspection reveals cracks in the foundation, just like the state’s political divide. To correct it, expect to pay $25 to $50 for adding disclosures, inspection reports, or other documents to your MLS listing.
• Open House Updates—$25 to $50: You thought your open house was set, but now there’s a rally on the National Mall. Reschedule before buyers think they’re getting a home tour and an accidental protest pit stop. Expect to cough up around $25 to $50 to your Washington DC Flat Fee MLS listing service.
• Description Update Fees—$20 to $40: You marketed your listing as ‘close to downtown,’ but turns out your place is 15 blocks away from the nearest metro. It's time for a description update—but you can’t do it for free with some Washington DC Flat Fee MLS listing services. You’ll have to spend $20 to $40 for each update.