Terms and Conditions of Use

Terms and Conditions of Use 1. Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc is a website of Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. The prices and complete descriptions of all our advertising packages, services, and products can be found on our packages page.
Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. offers both Flat Fee marketing and advertising services for individuals wishing to sell their home “For Sale By Owner,” as well as Full Service Real Estate Services. If you are listing your home using the Flat Fee listing Service, Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. does not provide real estate, legal or any other professional services. If you need the professional help of a real estate licensee, an attorney or any other professional, we recommend that you seek out professional advice. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, real estate, financial or any other type of professional advice.
Individuals requesting Full Service Real Estate Services will receive the professional services stated in their individual listing contract.
Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc will list Flat Fee Listings on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for a flat fee in areas in which Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. is a member. You must sign a listing agreement to have your home listed on the MLS. Though you will have no further costs to have your home listed on the MLS, you do agree to offer a commission to a REALTOR® should they bring you a buyer. The percentage rate of commission will be stated in your MLS listing contract. Although, in most Florida markets, sellers offer between 2% and 3% of the selling price of their listed property. You are purchasing an MLS listing; you are not hiring a REALTOR®. Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc will be offering you the limited service of an MLS listing, they do not represent you in any way. Your MLS listing will instruct Realtors who are interested in your home to contact you directly for showings, information and offers. While we guarantee that you will get an MLS listing for your property, we do not guarantee that you will be able to control what your listing says due to MLS regulations and standards.
MLS listings continue until property is sold or withdrawn for up to 6 months or the agreed upon expiration date in your individual MLS Listing Contract. You can cancel your MLS listing at any time unless you have a sales contract in effect. Listed properties cannot be withdrawn from the MLS once a sales contract is in effect. This is done per MLS regulations and to ensure contract provisions. After a sales contract is in effect, listed property must remain on the MLS until the sale closes or the contract is terminated. If you cancel your purchase before Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. has submitted your information to the MLS we will refund you your entire Listing fee less a $39.00 processing fee. If you cancel AFTER your information has been submitted to the MLS there will be NO REFUNDS. There are no refunds issued on lock boxes and signs once shipped.
Hold Harmless Clause. In using this site and the services offered herein, you agree to hold harmless any of its officers, directors, employees or agents from any liability for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site or any third party site/content/service referenced herein. This is a complete limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any and every kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property, personal injury, and claims of third parties. Users and advertisers HEREBY RELEASE AND DISCHARGE Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc, and its officers, directors, employees and agents for any and all claims pertaining to their use in any way of this site and any third party site/content/service referenced herein, EXPRESSLY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CLAIM OF NEGLIGENCE AGAINST Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents.
Maximum Liability: Client agrees that company’s liability for any claim whatsoever, including but not limited to, Company’s own negligence, shall not exceed the amount of the fee paid to Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. for the listing service.
Arbitration Of Disputes: Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration under the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the reward rendered by panel may be entered by the court. If client files any lawsuit, claim, or controversy with any court or forum other than the American Arbitration Association, client agrees to pay all reasonable court and attorney fees of Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. Notwithstanding rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association, all arbitration fees are paid equally by the Client and Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc.
Legal Action Limitations: Client must initiate any claims against Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. within one year of initial agreement/listing. If client does not, Client waives all rights to any legal rights against said company.
Data Accuracy: Seller agrees to state honestly the dimensions, characteristics, and condition of the property to be entered into Company’s Website and the MLS to the best of their knowledge, Company assumes no liability at all for inaccuracies errors or misstatements made by Seller. Company does not conduct any survey of property to verify accuracy and any information provided to it by Seller and is not to be held responsible for the accuracy of the information. Seller has reviewed the information shown on this agreement and the data input forms provided to the Company and hereby acknowledges it to be true and correct.
Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify the contents of this site at any time without notice.
Your use of the Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. site or any services offered therein shall constitute your acceptance of these terms and conditions, limitations, and exclusions of this agreement, including and not withstanding, Limitation of Liability, Arbitration, and Legal Action Limitations. Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. may amend these terms and conditions by posting any changes to this page.
SIGNAGE: In Florida, per MLS regulations, Sellers are not permitted to use their own "For Sale By Owner" type signs once the property is listed on the MLS. Seller agrees to have either the Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc "For Sale" sign on their property (unless Seller is prohibited from doing so by deed restriction or other homeowner covenants, such as townhouse, condo or specific homeowner association regulations) or no sign. Sellers may still put use their own fliers in an information tube, if they so desire. Sellers may choose not to use a sign.
Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. offers combination lock boxes for purchase. Seller agrees that a lock box, if utilized, will be for the benefit of the Seller and releases Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. and those working by or through Flat Rate MLS For Less, Inc. and the association(s) of Realtors from all liability and responsibility in connection with any loss or damage that may occur.
This agreement is the parties entire agreement and all oral representations made by Company or its agents can not be relied upon.