Flat fee MLS listing has created a level playing field for the For Sale By Owner

The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is the primary data system that most realtors use to market and sell property. Traditionally the only way to get your home listed on the MLS was to list your home with a realtor (agreeing to pay them 6%). Now over 38,000 real estate agents in Georgia will know your home is for sale, get a detailed description of the property with photo, and know exactly what commission you are willing to pay them to bring you a buyer (usually 2.5% - 3%).

Working thru an affiliated real estate company.. we can get you Listed on MLS for a FLAT FEE of $395 - ONLY $295 for existing FSBO ATL customers! Instead of the 6% you would pay a Realtor, you agree to pay a smaller commission to ONLY the Buyers agent who brings your Buyer to you!

Your home will continue to be marketed directly to home-buyers (avoiding the Buyer agent fee) through the FSBOATL.com web Site and our Professional custom-made signage but you're given the option to display a Century21® brand yardsign in front of your property. The choice is yours.

You can still sell and pay no commission at closing!
If you find a buyer who is not working with a Real Estate agent.. there is no commission due at closing. Many of our customers find Buyers' through their Realtor.com Listing, the included yard sign, referral or other marketing efforts. 'Exclusive Right to Sell with Open Listing' is a rare type of property listing that you are able to benefit from being listed yet still sell your home as a for sale by owner and pay no commission. It is worth mention that if a traditional real estate agent list your property and there is no buyer agent involved, the listing agent will keep the entire 6% commission for themselves!

Your listing looks the same as sellers who are paying 6-7%
CENTURY 21® inputs our Sellers' Listing in the same MLS that other local real estate companies use.. in the same way.. with the same formats. The only commission amount that shows on the listing is the amount offered to buyer's agents.. so ALL the agents know is that they would earn the same commission if they sold your home as most other homes.

Advertise your property nationally on Realtor.com!
Realtor.com exposure will dramatically increase your traffic of qualified buyers. Average listing time is 3-4 weeks until accepted offer. More buyers search for homes on Realtor.com than any other web Site, because buyers naturally gravitate to where they have the best selection. Your home will be seen on AtlantaMLS.com, HomeGain.com, HomeAvisor.com and prominent broker sites such as Century 21, Coldwell Banker, GMAC/Metro Brokers, Prudential and RE/MAX Realty.

MLS FAQ

How does the photo get attached to my listing? Answer: You have a choice of taking your own or an MLS-employed photographer can take the photo. We recommend that you email us a picture of your home because we can upload it to the listing faster and you get to pick a photo you like. The MLS-employed photographer will take a quick photo from the street and automatically upload it to your listing, generally in the first week of the listing.

Will agents avoid my listing because I am saving so much money? Realtors want to find a home that meets their buyers needs as quickly as possible and as long as they get paid a competitive commission for bringing the buyer. It is extremely rare that an agent would refuse to show your home if you contractually agreed to pay them a competitive commission. There may be a small number that violate the Code of Ethics but it is extremely rare. In general.. the MLS listing does not tell them how much you are paying to list your home.. Only what you are offering to pay the agent who brings the buyer, so the agent won't know how much you are saving.

Do I need to come to your office to be listed? Answer: No, you do not have to visit our office to get listed. Our services are set up to maximize your convenience. The necessary paperwork can be emailed, faxed, or mailed both ways so there is no travel, appointment, or time-consuming meeting necessary to get listed.

FINE PRINT

CENTURY 21® will list your house in your areas MLS database. Some areas have two listing services. We will list your house in both the MLS and FMLS. You need both to sell your home! These databases are the fundamental way a house is advertised in your area by Realtors®

1. GAMLS – The multiple listing service in the past primarily covered the south side of Atlanta but now located all over the metro area. GAMLS is growing strong on the north side of Atlanta. Many agents on the north side are using this service primarily.

2. FMLS – The multiple listing service in the past primarily covered a territory north of I-20 that has now grown to overlap the GAMLS. It is because of this expansion that it has become almost impossible to predict what database a buyer agent will search from. Both services are essential.

* There is a 0.12% fee due to the F.M.L.S (at closing) for all properties listed in their database!

The 0.12% fee is paid directly to the FMLS at closing and not paid to For-Sale-By-Owner-Atlanta. F.M.L.S listing is mandatory for the following counties: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton (North of I-20), Gordon, Gwinnett, Hall, Lumpkin, Paulding and Pickens.

* If the sale price is $100,000 - The fee due FMLS at closing would be $120 (100,000 x 0.0012)

You can add MLS at anytime - When you initially sign up for our standard plan or at a later date.