How Flat Fee MLS Works in Rhode Island

After purchasing your package, you'll provide the property's details, photographs and required listing documents. Complete and accurate information helps the listing broker prepare your submission for review.

The listing broker reviews your submission for completeness, accuracy and applicable MLS requirements. Additional information or corrections may be requested before approval. Once approved, the property can be entered into the appropriate MLS.

MLS listings may be distributed to participating consumer real estate websites, including major property-search platforms. Each website controls how it displays listing information, contact options and inquiry forms.

You can request updates to your listing information, including price adjustments, property details and listing status. Changes are processed through the listing brokerage and remain subject to applicable MLS requirements.

You remain responsible for coordinating property access and responding to inquiries. Real estate agents can access the listing's showing instructions and available contact information through the MLS.

Consumer websites may instead display the listing brokerage's contact information or their own agent inquiry forms, so not every inquiry made through those websites will come to you directly.

Learn how buyers contact sellers through the MLS and real estate websites

You decide which offers to consider and whether to accept, reject or negotiate their terms. The listing broker provides the MLS listing service; the flat-fee package does not automatically include full-service buyer representation or negotiation on the seller's behalf.

Any buyer-agent compensation is discussed and negotiated separately outside the MLS, subject to applicable requirements. Compensation offers are not included in the MLS listing.