Real estate commission rebate, the basics
If you offer your home for sale on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) as part of your a la carte arrangement, you will enjoy access to all the benefits of a traditional MLS listing but will also be liable for the full buyer broker commission. Regardless, your total commission costs will still be much less than with a standard broker arrangement. (Be aware that a la carte real estate services are available only for traditional buy and sell transactions; short sales and lender negotiated transactions are ineligible. ) A la carte real estate services work best when the buyer is also operating without a broker. For one flat rate, you will receive assistance in contract negotiations and preparation, follow up with the buyer on mortgage qualification, provide all necessary disclosures to the buyer, open escrow, arrange for inspections and advise on pre closing repair requests.