{"id":977485,"date":"2026-11-10T04:56:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=977485"},"modified":"2026-11-10T04:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T09:58:37","slug":"flat-fee-mls-customer-story-elizabeth-d-sold-saved-about-10000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/flat-fee-mls-customer-story-elizabeth-d-sold-saved-about-10000\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabeth Sold Her Home with Houzeo and Saved About $10,000"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Selling a home for $475,000 is one thing. How much you keep is another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A traditional 3% listing commission would amount to $14,250. Elizabeth chose Houzeo, paid $5,099 in listing costs, and saved $9,151 compared with that benchmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also got her full asking price. No price cuts, no last-minute discounts. Here’s how Elizabeth made her home sale a success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Elizabeth<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth Doyal had a home to sell. She wanted to get it in front of buyers and make the most of her sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She chose Houzeo’s Flat Fee MLS service to get her home listed on the MLS without paying a traditional listing commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her plan was straightforward. Get the exposure, get the right support, and sell her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Smarter Way to List<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth chose Houzeo’s Gold plan. It came with a one-time listing fee of $349 and a 1% commission payable at closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part? The 1% fee was due only if her home sold. No sale, no commission. It was time to get her property in front of buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listing on MLS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Five days later, on June 18, Elizabeth’s home went live on the MLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s a big step in any home sale. Buyers’ agents use the MLS to find properties for their clients. Once listed, Elizabeth’s home appeared alongside properties listed by traditional agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her home was out there for buyers to find. Now, she had to wait for the right offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Asking Price Offer<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The wait lasted 49 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 6, 2026, Elizabeth’s home went under contract. The offer? $475,000. Exactly what she had asked for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No price cuts. No settling for less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth described the experience as a “super easy process<\/em>.” And with a full-price offer on the table, she had every reason to be pleased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support That Made a Difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Selling without a listing agent doesn’t mean doing everything alone. Elizabeth had the Houzeo team to help along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patricia from the team checked in to see if everything was running smoothly and whether Elizabeth had any questions. That extra effort stood out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth appreciated her initiative, saying, “Thanks for taking initiative and for being so pleasant to chat with!<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the sale wrapped up, Alex stepped in to confirm that everything was complete. Elizabeth called him “super helpful<\/em>” too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It wasn’t just the easy process Elizabeth appreciated. She also valued having people ready to help when she needed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deal Closed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On September 26, 2026, Elizabeth’s home sale officially closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 51 days after going under contract, the deal was done. The paperwork was complete, the keys had changed hands, and Elizabeth could finally see what she had saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Numbers Behind Her Savings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth sold her home for $475,000. Here’s how her listing costs compared with a traditional 3% listing commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost<\/th>Traditional Agent<\/th>Houzeo<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Listing fee<\/td>N\/A<\/td>$349<\/td><\/tr>
Listing commission<\/td>$14,250 (3%)<\/td>$4,750 (1%)<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>$14,250<\/strong><\/td>$5,099<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth paid $5,099 instead of $14,250. That’s $9,151 in savings<\/strong> on the listing side alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her own tally came out even higher. In her words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I saved over $10,000!!!<\/em>“<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elizabeth’s Review <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Elizabeth Doyal<\/span>Florida<\/span>Submitted 2026<\/span><\/div>