Flat Fee MLS Montgomery AL | River Region MLS from $399

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  • Flat Fee MLS Montgomery AL | River Region MLS from $399

Flat Fee MLS Listing in Montgomery and the River Region

Agents in Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Pike Road search the MLS of the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS® (MAAR). Flat Fee Group lists River Region homes on that board through Tracy Hood of Amerisell Realty (Alabama license 84479-1). Tracy is a direct member of the Montgomery board, not a referral company. You get a normal MLS listing that local agents can see, and you pay a flat fee instead of a percentage listing commission.

Not sure which board covers your county? Call 256-627-6609 before you order and the office will confirm it.

The Montgomery Market and the MAAR MLS

The 2020 Census counted 200,603 people in the City of Montgomery, according to the City of Huntsville's census summary. Montgomery-area listings aren't on the Birmingham MLS. The River Region has its own board, and its public website, ALAMLS.com, calls the association "the source of the River Region real estate needs."

  • MLS: Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS® MLS (MAAR/MLS).
  • Public home search: ALAMLS.com, which has property search, open house listings and a Market Statistics section you can check before you price.
  • Amerisell Realty on the board: Amerisell Realty has a company page in ALAMLS.com's "Find a Company" directory. You can see it there before you sign anything.
  • River Region cities Tracy covers: Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka and Pike Road.

Not every listing site that advertises "Montgomery flat fee MLS" is a member of this board. Some take your order and pass it to someone else. Ask any company you're considering which Montgomery board it belongs to, and check that board's directory.

River Region Flat Fee Plans

What you want Plan Cost
MLS exposure only; you handle showings, offers and closing SHOWCASE $399, no extra fees to us at closing, 6-month term
Full broker help, paying most of the cost when the home sells Full Service $349 up front plus 0.5% at closing, until sold
Full broker help with nothing extra due at closing Platinum $999 up front, until sold

Every plan includes the MLS listing, syndication to Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia and other sites, buyer lead forwarding, a printable color flyer, ShowingTime and the contracts and disclosures you'll need. On Full Service and Platinum, the office reviews each offer with you, figures what you'd walk away with, and negotiates with the buyer's agent. SHOWCASE sellers can buy contract review and negotiation as upgrades. Negotiation on its own is priced at 1/2% of the sales price.

Alabama Paperwork for Montgomery Sellers

  • Brokerage services disclosure: The Alabama Real Estate Commission requires every licensee to sign, date and give you a copy of its Real Estate Brokerage Services Disclosure. The form explains single agency, dual agency and transaction facilitators. Your signature isn't legally required, but you should read the form so you know who represents whom.
  • Seller disclosure: Alabama generally follows "caveat emptor" for used homes. Sellers can still be liable for hiding known defects that affect health or safety, or for misleading answers to a buyer's direct questions.
  • Lead paint: Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure.
  • Recording: The deed is recorded with the county probate judge, and Alabama's deed tax is 50 cents per $500 of value (Code of Alabama 40-22-1).

Steps to List Your River Region Home

  • Call to confirm your county's board if you're near the edge of the River Region.
  • Choose a plan and order online.
  • Your sign arrives within 5 days of ordering.
  • Complete the online listing steps. Tracy's office enters the home on the Montgomery MLS.
  • Agents schedule showings through ShowingTime, and you approve each one.

Montgomery Flat Fee MLS FAQs

Is the Montgomery MLS the same as the Birmingham MLS?

No. Montgomery and the River Region use the Montgomery Area Association of REALTORS® MLS, which runs ALAMLS.com. Birmingham uses the Greater Alabama MLS. Tracy belongs to both boards and enters each home on the one its local agents search.

Can I cancel if my plans change?

Yes. You can cancel at any time, for any reason, as long as your home isn't under contract.

Who schedules showings on SHOWCASE?

Agents request a time through ShowingTime, and you get an email, text or app alert to approve it. Agents don't see the lockbox information until they've scheduled a showing.

Do I need to pay a buyer's agent in Montgomery?

It's your choice. Buyer's agent compensation is negotiable, it isn't advertised on the MLS, and it's separate from your flat fee.

View all Alabama flat fee MLS plans, or call Tracy Hood at Amerisell Realty, 256-627-6609.