Flat Fee MLS Washtenaw County MI

What does it cost to sell FSBO in Washtenaw County with MOO?

$399, paid once, for the MLS Only package. That covers:

your Realcomp listing for a 6 month term
up to 50 photos and unlimited edits
Listing Lab
three free guides

MOO charges $0 at closing. If you want a licensed broker to review offers with you, Offer Ready is $997. MOOniverse is $1,797 and includes closing coordination from the Closing Crew™.

How much could a Washtenaw County seller keep?

Molly MOO with a calculator showing Washtenaw County seller savings

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Here's an example. On a $400,000 home, this is what a percentage listing fee costs compared with MOO.

Example: a $400,000 home

Listing fee	What it costs	You keep vs. that fee with MOO MLS Only ($399)
3% listing commission	$12,000	$11,601
2.5% listing commission	$10,000	$9,601
2% listing commission	$8,000	$7,601

Even with Offer Ready at $997, a seller comparing against a 3% listing fee keeps $11,003. Buyer agent compensation is a separate question, and it's something you decide and negotiate. Example only. Results vary.

$12,000vs$399

What is Real Estate MOO?

Real Estate MOO puts Michigan homeowners on the MLS for a flat $399, through Realty Concierge Group, a licensed Michigan brokerage. Your price is your call, and you run your own showings and offers. MOO never takes a percentage at closing. Want a broker's help with offers or closing? Add it if you need it.

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Will Ann Arbor area agents see my listing?

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Yes. Washtenaw County is served by Realcomp II, the MLS covering most of Southeast Michigan, and your listing is also shared with Realcomp's partner MLSs, including the one Ann Arbor area agents use. Your MOO listing goes on the MLS within one business day of your completed file (signed listing paperwork, photos uploaded, intake form submitted and every room measured or marked not in your home; business days exclude weekends and holidays). From there it flows out to Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com, so buyers shopping Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter and Chelsea see your home the same way they see agent listings.

Do I need a well and septic inspection to sell in Washtenaw County?

Molly MOO at a septic inspection on a Washtenaw County home

Yes, if your home has a private well, a septic system, or both. Washtenaw County requires those systems to be inspected under its Time of Sale program before the home can be sold. Homes on city water and city sewer aren't part of the program.

If you have a well or septic, start the inspection as soon as you decide to sell. The county keeps a list of certified Time of Sale inspectors, and starting early keeps the inspection from holding up your closing.

Do I need a Home Energy Score to sell in Ann Arbor?

Yes, if your home is inside Ann Arbor city limits and is a house or a side-by-side townhome. The City of Ann Arbor requires a Home Energy Score before you list publicly, and the score report has to be in at least one real estate listing. The city offers the assessment free. Homes in the townships and the other cities aren't covered.

What will transfer tax cost when I sell in Washtenaw County?

Michigan sellers usually pay two transfer taxes when the deed is recorded:

the state tax: $3.75 for each $500 of the sale price
the county tax: $0.55 for each $500

Together that's $8.60 per $1,000. Example: on a $400,000 sale, that's $3,000 for the state and $440 for Washtenaw County, or $3,440 in all.

Some owners selling their principal residence qualify for an exemption from the state portion. It mainly applies when the home's state equalized value hasn't risen above what it was when they bought it. The rules are specific, so ask your title company to confirm before you count on it. Who pays transfer tax can also be negotiated in your purchase agreement.

Where does my deed get recorded?

At the Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds in Ann Arbor, the county seat. The recording fee for a deed is $30. The county accepts electronic recording through approved vendors, and in practice your title company files the deed and collects the transfer taxes for you at closing.

What should I know about selling a home in Washtenaw County?

Molly MOO on a leafy Ann Arbor street in Washtenaw County

Town or township changes your to do list. Many homes in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and the other cities are on city water and sewer. Out in townships like Scio, Lima, Sharon, Freedom and Lyndon, private wells and septic systems are more common, and those bring in the county's Time of Sale inspection. Know which one you are before you list.
School district goes by the exact address. Ann Arbor, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, Lincoln and Ypsilanti Community Schools draw different buyers, and district lines don't follow city lines. Look up your address and name your district near the top of your listing.
Two universities shape the calendar. The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti bring a steady flow of faculty, staff, students and hospital workers. If you can be flexible on your closing date, say so plainly. Buyers with a start date notice.
Commuters search by highway. US-23, I-94 and M-14 cross the county. Being close to downtown Ann Arbor, the medical campus or an easy run to Detroit Metro Airport is worth a line in your description.
Show the land and the water. On a township lot, acreage, outbuildings, a pond or a spot near the Huron River or the lakes on the county's western side are what buyers drove out for. MOO includes up to 50 photos, so use them.
Disclosures still apply. Michigan law requires a Seller Disclosure Statement when you sell a home with one to four units, with a few exceptions, such as foreclosures and sales to close family. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead paint disclosure too.
Call your city or township before you list. Local offices set their own rules on permits, rentals and inspections, and a quick call tells you whether anything is required when a home sells.

The difference that matters

Flat means flat. Here's how MOO compares.

Real Estate MOO charges one flat price up front and never adds a percentage of your sale at closing. Here's exactly what that price covers.

Real Estate MOO

The price you see is the price you pay

$399

Flat. The whole price. At any sale price.

Zero percentage at closing — not now, not ever
Your sale price doesn't change what you owe us
Full Realcomp MLS listing + syndication included
Licensed Michigan broker backing every listing
Every tier includes full MLS syndication, up to 50 photos and unlimited edits, Listing Lab (we write, enter and maintain your MLS listing) and all three prep guides — higher tiers add broker help with offers and closing, never feature unlocks

For example, a 3% listing commission on a $400,000 home is $12,000. Real Estate MOO charges a flat $399 and takes no percentage at all — which means a higher sale price stays entirely in your pocket.

Selling FSBO in Washtenaw County

How it works

Only a licensed broker can place a home on the Realcomp MLS — so we do that part for you, and you stay in control of the sale.

Build your listing

Add your Washtenaw County home's details and photos online — no agent visit required.

Go live on Realcomp

We list it on the Realcomp MLS, and it syndicates to Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin.

Field your own offers

Buyers and their agents contact you directly. You run showings and negotiate on your terms.

Close with backup

Add contract review or closing support whenever you want it — all the backup, none of the agent.

Where we list across Washtenaw County

Cities: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti.

Village: Barton Hills.

Townships: Ann Arbor, Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon, Manchester, Northfield, Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Sharon, Superior, Sylvan, Webster, York and Ypsilanti.

Common questions

How much does it cost to list on the MLS in Washtenaw County?

$399 flat with MOO MLS Only, for a 6 month listing on Realcomp with up to 50 photos. MOO charges nothing at closing.

Will Ann Arbor area agents see my listing?

Do I need a well and septic inspection to sell in Washtenaw County?

Yes, if your home has a private well, a septic system, or both. Those homes need a Time of Sale inspection under the county's program before the sale. Homes on city water and city sewer aren't part of it.

What is the transfer tax on a Washtenaw County home sale?

$3.75 per $500 for the state plus $0.55 per $500 for the county, or $8.60 per $1,000. Some principal residence sales are exempt from the state portion.

Is Real Estate MOO a real brokerage?

Yes. Every MOO listing goes on the MLS through Realty Concierge Group, a licensed Michigan real estate brokerage, with Joel Schmidt as the listing broker.

What happens after I pay?

Your home goes on the MLS within one business day of your completed file (signed listing paperwork, photos uploaded, intake form submitted and every room measured or marked not in your home; business days exclude weekends and holidays). From there it flows out to Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com.

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