FLAT FEE MLS New York

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 New York 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 New York Flat Fee MLS service you choose.

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

• 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 New York 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 taking the subway to save time. Then, you find out you still have to walk five blocks ‘cause the train’s rerouted.
• Cancellation or Listing Removal Fees—$50 to $100: This was supposed to be your dream listing, but now it feels like waiting for a cab in the rain—longer than expected and with no good options. Most Flat Fee MLS New York services will charge a removal fee. Depending on the company's policy, this can range from $50 to $100 or more.
• Photo Updates Fees—$25 to $75: You thought your living room looked ‘cozy’ in the photos, but after a wild night in Queens, it seems more like a crime scene. To avoid scaring off buyers, you’ll need to pay $25 to $75 to update the photos.
• Listing Price Update—$25 to $50:You thought your home was the next big thing in Manhattan, but now it’s gathering dust like a forgotten storefront on the Lower East Side. Want to adjust the price? New York Flat Fee Services can charge you a fee anywhere from $25 to $50, depending on the provider.
• Feature Changes—$20 to $50: You called it a ‘walk-in closet,’ but it’s more like a ‘walk-in nightmare.’ To make it match reality, a Flat Fee MLS New York provider will charge you $20 to $50 per feature change.
• Addendum Fees—$25 to $50: You called it a ‘small leak,’ but now it’s more like a ‘Manhattan-style water feature in your living room. Expect to pay between $25 to $50 for adding disclosures, inspection reports, or other docs to your listing after it’s posted on the MLS (per document).
• Open House Updates—$25 to $50: You scheduled your open house for Sunday but forgot. Nobody shows up for your house when the Yankees are in the playoffs, and Jeter’s legacy is on the line. If you want to add or update details to reschedule an open house event, expect to pay around $25 to $50 to your New York Flat Fee MLS listing service.
• Description Update Fees—$20 to $40: You said ‘walking distance to Times Square,’ but you’re 30 blocks away.Need a description change? but you can’t do it for free with some New York Flat Fee MLS listing services. You’ll have to spend $20 to $40 for each update.