Flat Fee MLS Utah Cost

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A flat fee MLS listing puts your Utah home on the same Multiple Listing Service that traditional agents use, without paying a traditional listing commission. You pay a set fee to a licensed broker, the broker enters your listing, and you choose how much of the selling work you want help with. With Flat Fee Group, your Utah broker is Principal Broker Lynn Fillmore of Town & Country Apollo Properties (license Utah 5478881-PB00), and plans cost $150 per 30 days, $599, $999 or $1,999, plus a 0.25% MLS compliance fee at closing. This page explains what each plan includes and how the total compares with a percentage commission.

What "flat fee MLS" means

Only licensed brokers who participate in an MLS can enter listings. A flat fee MLS broker enters your listing for a set price instead of a percentage of the sale price. Once your home is on the MLS, buyer's agents can find it in their search tools, and the listing feeds to sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow.

Town & Country Apollo Properties holds memberships in four Utah MLS systems: Wasatch Front Regional MLS (WFRMLS), Park City MLS (Wasatch Back), Iron County MLS and Washington County MLS. All four feed to Realtor.com. Flat Fee Group is a national co-op of direct flat-fee MLS brokers, with one licensed broker per state, so your listing is not handed off to another company.

Utah flat fee MLS plans and prices

Plan Upfront At closing Term What you get
Bronze-Ltd $150 per 30 days, auto-renewed unless cancelled 0.25% MLS compliance fee 30 days, up to 12 months Limited service. MLS listing with the maximum MLS photos (you provide them). You schedule showings, and your number is the showing contact on the MLS. Sign available for $75; MLS open house ad $50.
Silver-Ltd. $599 prepaid 0.25% MLS compliance fee Up to 12 months Limited service, including the MLS showing service, the maximum MLS photos and an MLS open house ad at no extra charge. Sign available for $75.
Gold $999 0.25% MLS compliance fee Up to 12 months Full service. The agent is the showing contact, and the Principal Broker reviews offers, handles negotiations and works with the title company through closing. Company sign included on request.
Platinum $1,999 0.25% MLS compliance fee Up to 12 months Full service, plus a framed company sign, Realtor key box and professional photo appointment included on request

On every plan you may cancel at any time, for any reason, unless your home is under contract. Even on the limited-service plans, Utah requires the Principal Broker to accept and present offers, advise you on offers and help you prepare and communicate counteroffers.

Flat fee vs. a 6% or 3% commission

Here is what each option costs on three sale prices. The commission figures are simple percentages for comparison, not a quote from any Utah brokerage. Flat Fee Group totals include the 0.25% MLS compliance fee, figured on the sale price for simplicity (the fee is based on the net sale price). Bronze-Ltd is shown for 3 months and for the full 12 months, since it is billed every 30 days.

Listing option $300,000 home $450,000 home $600,000 home
Traditional 6% commission $18,000 $27,000 $36,000
3% listing commission $9,000 $13,500 $18,000
Bronze-Ltd, 3 months ($450 + 0.25%) $450 + $750 = $1,200 $450 + $1,125 = $1,575 $450 + $1,500 = $1,950
Bronze-Ltd, 12 months ($1,800 + 0.25%) $1,800 + $750 = $2,550 $1,800 + $1,125 = $2,925 $1,800 + $1,500 = $3,300
Silver-Ltd. ($599 + 0.25%) $599 + $750 = $1,349 $599 + $1,125 = $1,724 $599 + $1,500 = $2,099
Gold ($999 + 0.25%) $999 + $750 = $1,749 $999 + $1,125 = $2,124 $999 + $1,500 = $2,499
Platinum ($1,999 + 0.25%) $1,999 + $750 = $2,749 $1,999 + $1,125 = $3,124 $1,999 + $1,500 = $3,499

A 6% commission has traditionally covered both the listing agent and the buyer's agent, so the fairest comparison for the listing side alone is the 3% row. On a $450,000 home, Gold costs $11,376 less than a 3% listing commission, and Platinum costs $10,376 less.

The buyer's agent commission is negotiable

The table above covers the listing side only. After the NAR settlement, buyer's agent compensation is negotiable and is no longer advertised on the MLS. You are not required to offer it. In Utah, a buyer can request it in the Real Estate Purchase Contract (REPC), and you can accept, decline or negotiate it like any other term. Whatever you agree to is a separate cost from your flat fee. You will also have normal seller closing costs handled by the title company.

One more closing cost to know: if a buyer has no agent of their own and buys through the listing brokerage (an in-house sale), a 1% brokerage fee applies at closing.

Choosing a plan

  • Bronze-Ltd ($150 per 30 days) fits sellers who expect a quick sale and are comfortable scheduling their own showings. After 4 months ($600), it costs more than Silver-Ltd.
  • Silver-Ltd. ($599 prepaid) covers up to 12 months of limited service for one payment and adds the MLS showing service, so buyer's agents can book showings through the system. Aligned Showing is available on WFRMLS.
  • Gold ($999) gives you full broker help with showings, offers, negotiations and closing.
  • Platinum ($1,999) is full service plus a framed sign, Realtor key box and professional photo appointment on request.

How the process works

  • Choose a plan and order online.
  • Follow the simple online listing steps and send your photos and details.
  • Receive your sign and lock box within 5 days of ordering, on plans that include them.
  • Your listing goes on the MLS and feeds to sites including Realtor.com and Zillow.
  • Showings are scheduled through you or the showing service, depending on your plan.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a flat fee MLS listing cost in Utah?

With Flat Fee Group, Utah plans are Bronze-Ltd at $150 per 30 days, Silver-Ltd. at $599, Gold at $999 and Platinum at $1,999. Every plan also has a 0.25% MLS compliance fee at closing.

Is there a fee at closing?

Yes, the MLS compliance fee of 0.25% of the net sale price, on every plan. On a $450,000 sale, that is $1,125. Any buyer's agent compensation you agree to is separate.

Do I have to pay the buyer's agent?

Not automatically. After the NAR settlement, buyer's agent compensation is negotiable and is not advertised on the MLS.

Who enters my listing on the MLS?

Lynn Fillmore's office at Town & Country Apollo Properties, which holds memberships in Wasatch Front Regional MLS, Park City MLS, Iron County MLS and Washington County MLS.

Can I cancel my listing?

Yes. You may cancel at any time, for any reason, unless your home is under contract. Bronze-Ltd renews every 30 days until you cancel, for up to 12 months.

See the Utah plans

Compare plan details and order online on our Flat Fee MLS Utah page, or call or text Lynn Fillmore's Office 801-224-1559 | Cell/Text 801-372-1658 with questions.

See Utah flat fee MLS plans