How It Works 
 


The MLS4owners Method ($595) 

This page is about Washington residential properties. You can also learn more about Washington commercial properties and Oregon residential properties.

2001 our Washington customers have closed nearly $1 billion in sales using the program described below. You can get started now, or keep on reading to learn more.

  • The system is designed to get the buyer directly to you, to increase the chance that you will pay no commission.
  • Listing in your local multiple listing service for one year, where real estate agents can see it.
  • No commission due to MLS4owners.com regardless of how the home sells.
  • We don't offer buyer rebates and awards.
  • We have no hidden agendas and we have no conflicts of interest. All buyers are directed to YOU.
  • We have no agents in our office competing with you to capture buyers and earn a commission.
  • You choose the commission if the buyer chooses to be represented by an agent.
  • Publication on the MLS4owners.com website, with your phone number and email address.
  • If you have a personal website about the home, we can add a link to it on our site. Publication on major real estate brokerage sites such as Windermere.com, JohnLScott.com, ColdwellBankerBain.com and others. These sites generally display address and map details, but not personal contact information.
  • Publication on Realtor.com, the most popular national real estate website. Upgraded Showcase status on Realtor.com - with all of your photos showing, and preferential ranking when sorting by the number of photos.
  • Syndication to other national real estate sites such as Homes.com, Trulia and Zillow.
  • We will place a 7-day ad about your home on Craigslist - with leads directed to you, not an agent. 
  • Installation and removal of signpost in most areas. Installation and removal of sign with Call Seller Rider.
  • Installation and removal of flyer box in most areas. 
  • Print free pre-formatted flyers from our website within 2 days of activation, with your contact info.
  • Changes to prices, remarks, photos and commissions, at no cost.
  • Change status to Temporarily Off the Market (TOMK) up to 30 days for vacation, illness or repairs, at no cost.
  • Statewide purchase and sale forms for when your buyer has as an agent, available upon request.
  • MLS4owners.com REAL ESTATE NAPKIN purchase and sale agreement for when your buyer does not have an agent, provided upon activation of listing.
  • If you live outside the primary NWMLS area, you will be in your local multiple listing service. This applies most in the Vancouver, Spokane, Yakima, Chelan Tri-Cities and Oregon areas. See MLS Membership for more information.
  • Emailed report of real-time recent market activity in your neighborhood, upon request.
  • Emailed report of keybox activity on your property, upon request.
  • Emailed report of Realtor.com page views or NWMLS unique agent detail views, upon request.
  • Use of two double-sided directional arrows, with stakes (optional for $20).
  • Use of two double-sided open house signs, with stakes (optional for $20).
  • Installation and removal of a duplicate second signpost, sign, flyer box, and Call Seller Rider (for properties that are especially large or face two streets (optional for $75).
  • Duplicate listing of condominiums in the both the condo and residential sections of the NWMLS database (optional for $100).
  • Duplicate listing of properties in the both the NWMLS and another MLS.(optional for $100).
  • Re-listing of the same property for an addtional year - when a property takes a long time to sell, or if a listing was canceled in the previous 12 months.(optional for HALF the prevailing fee for a new listing).
  • Washington State Seller Disclosure Statement, provided at activation of listing.
  • Washington Law of Real Estate Agency (free download).
  • Web-based Live Chat with an MLS4owners.com representative when available (or send email 24/7)
  • Agentsfrom more than 500 different brokerages have represented buyers for our sellers.
  • Need help with your purchase and sale agreement? Here is our best advice.

 

Side-By-Side Comparison of Plan Features

In 2009 we tested and promoted  a bare bones $95 MLS Entry-Only Plan for those people whose only goal is to reach agents in their local multiple listing service, and who were not trying to get buyers to contact them directly.  We discontinued that plan because we found that there was very little demand for it.  95% of sellers chose our traditonal plan during the test period, and the 5% who chose MLS Entry Only generally found it insufficient for their needs and expectations.  Here is a side by side table comparing the MLS4owners Method you will get to the MLS Entry Only plan we tested.  It may be useful in comparing the MLS4owners Method with the ultra-cheap options other companies might try to sell you.

Features MLS4owners Method MLS
Entry-Only
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Listing Fee $595 $95
Listing in your local Multiple Listing Service (seen by agents) Yes Yes
Publication on major real estate brokerage websites such as Windermere, John L Scott, Coldwell Banker Bain and others Yes No
Length of Listing One year - cancel anytime 90 days
Maximum number of photos in MLS listing 15 1
Statewide purchase and sale agreements Available upon request No
MLSowners.com Real Estate Napkin purchase and sale agreement for when your buyer does not have an agent Provided upon activation of listing No
Use of MLS keybox for duration of listing (optional) $95 option $95 option
The commission you pay if buyer chooses to work with agent Your choice of any amount over $250 3%
Commission paid to MLS4owners.com when home sells $0 $0
Published on MLS4owners.com Yes No
On MLS4owners.com website - Seller phone number and email address displayed Yes No
On MLS4owners.com website - If seller has own website about the home, it is linked Yes No
Realtor.com - Publication Yes No
Realtor.com - Preferential ranking when sorting by number of photos Yes No
Syndication to national real estate sites such as Homes.com Yes No 
Installation and removal of signpost Yes
(in most areas)		 No
Installation and removal of sign Yes
(in most areas)		 No
Installation and removal of flyer box Yes
(in most areas)		 No
Changes in price, photo, commission or remarks Yes Yes - $25 fee
Change status to Temporarily off the Market (TOMK) up to 30 days for vacation, illness or repairs Yes No
7-day ad on Craigslist - with leads directed to you, not an agent   Yes No
Email report of recent market activity in your neighborhood, upon request Yes No 
Optional use of two double-sided directional arrows, with stakes $20 option No
Optional installation and removal of a second signpost, sign, flyer box and Call Seller Rider (for properties that are especially large or face two streets) $75 option  No
Optional duplicate listing of a property (most often used for placing a condominium in both the residential and condominium MLS databases)  $100 option No
Listing in both your local MLS and the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (for Washington homes outside the primary NWMLS service area, such as Spokane, Vancouver, Yakima, North Central Washington and Tri-Cities) $100 option No
Optional fee for re-listing the same property for an additional year (when a property takes a long time to sell, or if a listing was canceled in the previous 12 months) HALF the prevailing fee for a new listing Prevailing fee for a new listing
Washington State Seller Disclosure Statement Provided at activation Provided at activation