FLAT FEE MLS Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 paying for a scenic train ride through the Amish country when you just want to get to the next station.
• Cancellation or Listing Removal Fees—$50 to $100: You thought listing this house was like watching the Steelers win. Instead, it’s like watching the Eagles lose in the Super Bowl all over again. Want to cancel? Most Flat Fee MLS Pennsylvania 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 ‘charming,’ but now it’s giving off ‘abandoned house in Altoona’ vibes. To glow up your listing by adding or swapping out professional photos, you will have to spend $25 to $75 in Pennsylvania. The fees depend on how many photos you need to upload.
• Listing Price Update—$25 to $50: You listed your house thinking it would be a must-see, but after the holidays, it feels like an empty house in Scranton. Do you need to adjust the price? Pennsylvania Flat Fee Services will charge you a fee if you need to adjust the asking price after it’s live. Depending on the provider, this fee can range from $25 to $50 per change.
• Feature Changes—$20 to $50: You said it was ‘fenced-in,’ but after that last storm, half the fence leans like it’s had one too many beers. Depending on the provider, the fee for updating the feature can range from $25 to $50 per change.
• Addendum Fees—$25 to $50: You called it a ‘minor electrical issue,’ but it turns out the wiring’s older than your grandparents' house. Now, you need to disclose that with a seller’s disclosure. 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, expect to $50: You scheduled your open house for Saturday, but surprise—it’s at the same time as the Eagles game. Who's showing up? Nobody. Want to reschedule? Expect to pay around $25 to $50 for your Pennsylvania Flat Fee MLS listing service.
• Description Update Fees—$20 to $40: You called it “luxury” with those views. Reality check: it has a leaky roof with windows letting in the Pennsylvania breeze—whether you want it or not.Need a description change? but you can’t do it for free with some Pennsylvania Flat Fee MLS listing services. You’ll have to spend $20 to $40 for each update.