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Flat Out FREE MLS is a small brokerage firm that has been in the real estate business for over 15 years.

We have an extensive history of handling different kinds of real estate transactions. This means that we can help you not only with the various “mechanics” of closing your escrow but also help you avoid any pitfalls that could prolong, complicate, or even cancel escrow.

Our perspective has always been to give back to our community, taking every chance to be a good neighbor

We get it, you want to sell your home and save money too. So why pay anything at all? Flat Out FREE MLS is the only genuine MLS listing service that is completely free.

So why do we provide such a valuable service for free? It all about creating relationships that start out great and last forever.

and lend a helping hand when it comes to real estate. This is why we provide the greatest number of free and discounted services than anyone else in Madison, Wisconsin, and probably the nation.

We provide free listing on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) in the south-central portion of Wisconsin. We also provide one of the most generous and simple Home Buyer Rebate programs in the state. With our 4 for 40 program you can cash in receiving up to 40% of our commission for FREE. If you sign up with us we will put it all in writing with our NO FEE Guarantee. With our No FEE Guarantee you will never be charged a dime for being client. So sign up, there is absolutely no risk!

It might be a lot for free but we figure in times like these it’s the neighborly thing to do.

Free also makes sense when it comes to doing the math as well. So we made it the center of our marketing campaign. While others are spending thousands of dollars in advertising and passing the cost onto you, we don’t spend a dime and pass it along to you. No cost to us...no cost to you. Makes great sense doesn’t it.

Don’t get us wrong. We are in business to make money like everyone else, but we are trying to do it most neighborly way possible. We figure that in this economy every penny counts. So if you can sell your house for free then that’s great! Remember us when you buy a home. If you finally get a buyer for your home and the legal paper work it just to much to handle for you busy schedule, let us know. With our Help-U-Close program we will handle everything. Best of all, we do it for a very low fee that will save you up to 83% on commission costs. WOW!

That’s Flat Out FREE MLS. Pass it along.

If you are looking for a Flat Fee MLS company, check us out. We changed fee into FREE!

Questions

Flat Fee vs. Flat Out FREE

Flat fee realty companies provide what is called a “limited service”, which can take many forms depending on the listing agreement. Typically, the flat fee company will put your home on the MLS (see below, what is the MLS?) for a flat rate of around $400. After that the agent provides very limited or no other service for their client. This leaves the seller essentially on their own from the start of negotiations to the closing of escrow.

Flat Out FREE MLS is a flat fee realty company (limited service) that does not charge any fees to list your home on the MLS. All we ask is for you to us 60 days to help sell your property. We will also be there for you from the time you list your home. Just let us know how we can help.

If I sign up with a Flat Fee MLS company, will I be on my own?

Some flat fee companies charge a very low rate to list your home on the MLS. Since they charge such a low rate they essentially step out of the picture and will reluctantly answer your phone call. So be careful which company you choose because you just might be left alone. Of course not all companies are the same; Flat Out FREE MLS will always answer your call and be willing to step in at anytime.

What is the MLS?

The MLS is an acronym for the Multiple Listing Service. This private service is used by the real estate brokers to help sell a home or find a home for a buyer. The Internet has now made the information contained on the MLS available to anyone wishing to find it. Currently, there are over 500 searchable web sites that buyers can use to view homes for sale in any area in the United States. Check it out for yourself at our Search the MLS page.

What is a Buyer Rebate?

A buyer rebate is exactly what is sounds like. When an agent offers a buyer rebate they are offering the buyer part of their commission they have earned when escrow closes. Typically, an agent will earn 3% of the sale price as their commission and then give a portion of it to the buyer, via escrow, when the sale closes. The buyer can also direct escrow to use the rebate for other purposes, such as down payment or payment of closing costs, etc. Some rebates can have favorable tax treatment. Please see your CPA for details.

How can you help FSBOs (For Sale By Owners)?

Usually sellers are on their own trying to figure out their legal responsibilities to the buyer and filing out legal contracts. For this reason, many FSBOs end up hiring real estate attorneys to help them figure everything out, which can be a very costly. We can step in and help you close your sale for a low flat rate of 1%. We will ensure that all legal responsibilities are met, contracts are properly filled out, deadlines are made, and the sale closes as smooth as possible with our Help-U-Close program. You will save as much as 83% over the costs of hiring a traditional brokerage to sell your home for you. Now that’s what FSBO’s are all about.

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