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MLS listing without a real estate agent?

snowbird

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I heard you can list your property on MLS without using an agent. Has anyone ever done this? Or do most people who sell privately just advertise outside of MLS?
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To my knowledge you can not list on MLS without going through an agency.
Selling privately is usually disappointing unless you are in the lower end of the market.
 

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I think I remember a realtor in Edmonton a few years ago that would act as your agent in a standard client/agent relationship but for a flat fee he`d list your property on MLS and include your contact info. It was basically FSBO on MLS.

My understanding is that the EREB (or whatever they`re called now) came down like a ton of bricks on him.

The middle ground seems to be realtors offering to sell your property for a flat fee of 2% across the board.
 

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MLS is run by CREA - the Canadian Real Estate Association.

CREA gets funded by yearly dues from it`s members - namely real estate agents.

So no, you definitely cannot list your property on MLS without an agent. You might have come across a super discounted flat rate option - which has it`s costs and benefits - but there will be a broker behind any listing you see on realtor.ca.
 

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You must have an agent to post your listing on MLS. this is a service that we brokers offer to our clients but only if its under a contract, listing agreement.

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welist.com is a place where you dont have to go through real estate agents
 

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I found the business card I had from way back.

National Home Registry in Edmonton used to offer to list your home on MLS for $495 and allowed you to keep your "For Sale By Owner" status.

The website and phone numbers on the card are no longer in service but a Google search might turn up some more details.
 

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www.realtysellers.ca



These guys will list it for free on the mls but beware!



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PropertyGuys.com offers to list on MLS... they provide tools, coaching to sell the house yourself, WITH a listing on MLS for under $900 in most cases.



I just listed my acreage near Okotoks with them.



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Well, most people are going to need even a pinch of help, that being said it turns from being free to be .5%, that's all........why would any realtor list for free on the mls when they are liable for many things.....



ravtoor.com
 

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above - responding to "beware of what" from the boomer, still getting used to this posting stuff!



rav toor
 
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