Updated October 2026. Prices for all nine companies were read on their own sites on October 20, 2026.
In Texas, a flat fee MLS listing costs $85 to $399 upfront with the nine companies we compared. Three add 0.1% to 0.5% at closing, up to $1,482 on the $296,400 Texas typical home value. Which MLS you land on depends on your city: HAR in Houston, NTREIS in Dallas–Fort Worth, Unlock MLS in Austin, LERA MLS in San Antonio.
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Texas key takeaways
- The typical home value in Texas was $296,400 in September 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 1.4% over the year.
- Statewide inventory reached 5.5 months in Q3 2026, per Texas REALTORS.
- A 3% listing commission on the Texas typical home value is $8,892. Beycome Basic is $99 upfront and $0 at closing.
- Texas has no state transfer tax. Your main tax line at closing is the property tax proration.
Which MLS covers your part of Texas
Texas doesn’t have one MLS. It has several, each for a region. Your flat fee broker has to be a member of yours. Here are the four that cover the big metros.
| MLS | Main area | Run by | Size, per the MLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAR MLS | Houston, Harris County and around | Houston Association of REALTORS | 50,000-plus members |
| NTREIS | Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco | 13 REALTOR associations | About 53,000 subscribers |
| Unlock MLS (formerly ACTRIS) | Austin, 18 Central Texas counties | Austin Board of REALTORS | 18,280 subscribers (July 2025) |
| LERA MLS (formerly SABOR MLS) | San Antonio, Bexar County and around | SABOR is a shareholder | SABOR: over 10,000 members |
NTREIS is the biggest by area. It covers more than 48,000 square miles of North Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Unlock MLS covers 18 counties, from Travis and Williamson out to Llano and Milam. SABOR’s area spans 13 counties around San Antonio. Each MLS sends its listings on to Zillow, Realtor.com and Redfin.
The 12 Texas MLSs Beycome lists on
Outside the big four, Texas has smaller regional MLSs too. Here is every Texas MLS we list on, per Beycome internal data, October 2026:
- Houston MLS (HAR).
- NTREIS (Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco).
- Austin MLS (Unlock).
- LERA MLS, the San Antonio MLS.
- Central Texas MLS (Fort Hood Area Association of REALTORS).
- Greater El Paso MLS (GEPAR).
- Amarillo MLS.
- San Angelo MLS.
- Greater Tyler MLS (GTAR).
- Wichita Falls MLS (WFAR).
- South Texas MLS, the Corpus Christi MLS.
- My State MLS Texas, a statewide listing option.
If your town isn’t on that list, ask us before you pay. We’d rather tell you up front than list you in the wrong place.
Texas flat fee MLS prices compared
These are the entry plans, compared on the Texas typical home value of $296,400. The last column lists the Texas MLSs each company names on its own site. “Not named” means its site doesn’t list them.
| Company and entry plan | Upfront | Fee at closing | Total on $296,400 | MLS photos | Term | Texas MLS named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beycome Basic | $99 | $0 | $99 | Max the MLS allows | Up to 24 months** | Houston MLS (HAR), NTREIS, Austin MLS (Unlock), LERA MLS |
| Brokerless Basic | $99 | $0 | $99 | 6 | 6 months | HARMLS, NTREIS, ACTRIS, SABOR |
| Congress Realty Basic | $299 | $0 | $299 | 4 to 6 (pages differ) | 6 months | HAR, NTREIS, Austin MLS, San Antonio MLS |
| Homecoin MLS listing | $149 | $0 | $149 | Max | 12 months | Not named |
| HomeZu Basic | $399 | 0.1% | $695.40 | 20 | 6 months | Not named |
| Houzeo Bronze | $399 | $0 | $399 | 25 | 6 months | HAR, NTREIS, ABOR, SABOR |
| ISoldMyHouse Get Listed | $299 | None stated | $299 | 6 to 10 | 6 months | Not named |
| List With Freedom Gold | $89 | 0.5% | $1,571 | 25 | 6 months | HAR, NTREIS, ACTRIS, San Antonio MLS |
| Unreal Estate Basic | $85 | 0.5% | $1,567 | 15 | 6 months | Not named |
Two companies charge $99 with $0 at closing. The listings aren’t the same. Beycome Basic includes the most photos your MLS allows (40 on Unlock and NTREIS, 50 on HAR and LERA, per our MLS pages) and up to 24 months. Brokerless’s $99 plan includes 6 photos and 6 months. Its $188 plan adds more photos and 12 months.
Features of each entry plan
| Company | Syndication | Offers and e-sign | Broker help | Changes | Showings | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beycome | Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin | Offers dashboard, e-sign | Artur AI (offers and negotiation); human on Concierge | Unlimited, free | ShowingTime, when available | No fee*; no refund once listed |
| Brokerless | Realtor.com; Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com | Not stated | None | Free status changes | ShowingTime $50 add-on | Not stated |
| Congress Realty | Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia | DocuSign | None | Up to 5 | Not stated | Not stated |
| Homecoin | Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin | Listing forms e-signed | Paid add-on | 10 free | Not stated | No cost |
| HomeZu | Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin | DocuSign | None | Unlimited, free | Not stated | No fee to end listing |
| Houzeo | Zillow, Trulia, Realtor, Redfin | Not stated on Bronze | None | 10 | Not stated | Only with no active offers |
| ISoldMyHouse | Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com | Listing contract e-signed | None | Not stated | Not stated | Anytime |
| List With Freedom | Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin | Offer review $595 add-on | None | Unlimited, free | Not stated | No fee if no pending contract |
| Unreal Estate | Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com | Not stated | Email Q&A with a broker | 2 | Not stated | $0 fee |
If a cell says “not stated,” we couldn’t find that item on the company’s own site.
Top plans, with broker help
| Company and top plan | Upfront | Fee at closing | Total on $296,400 | MLS photos | Term | Broker help |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beycome Concierge | $999 | $0 | $999 | Max the MLS allows | Up to 24 months** | A person handles negotiation; closing coordinator |
| Brokerless Premium | $188 | $0 | $188 | 50 or max (pages differ) | 12 months | None |
| Congress Realty Full Service | $399 | 0.5% | $1,881 | Max | 6 months | Offers, negotiation, contract review |
| Homecoin Seller agent | None stated | 2.5% | $7,410 | Max | 12 months | Agent negotiates and writes offers |
| HomeZu Premium | $999 | 0.1% | $1,295.40 | 20 | 6 months | Help with negotiations |
| Houzeo Platinum | $499 | 1.25% (min $999) | $4,204 | Max | 12 months | Offer and repair negotiation |
| ISoldMyHouse Get Sold | $399 | None stated | $399 | Max (at least 25) | 12 months | None |
| List With Freedom Platinum Plus | $395 | 0.25% | $1,136 | Max | 12 months | Closing coordinator; you negotiate |
| Unreal Estate Premium | $375 | 0.5% | $1,857 | Max | Not stated | Form review, 30-minute broker call |
On Beycome Basic and Enhanced, Artur, our AI assistant, gives offer and negotiation help. A person negotiates only with Beycome Concierge, $999 for a limited time instead of $1,399, still $0 at closing.
The Texas market is slower, not stalled. According to Texas REALTORS’ Q3 2026 quarterly housing report, closed sales fell 2.4% from a year earlier, the median price was $333,628, and inventory reached 5.5 months. The Austin and San Antonio metros had more sales than in Q3 2025, while Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston had fewer.
Texas rules every seller should know
No transfer tax
Texas has no transfer tax on home sales, and since 2016 the Texas Constitution has barred any new one. So unlike Florida, there’s no deed tax to pay. What you will see at closing is a property tax proration. Under the TREC resale contract, current-year taxes are “prorated through the Closing Date.”
TREC forms
Most Texas resales use TREC’s One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale). The current version is form 20-19, effective July 1, 2026. Paragraph 5 sets the option period. The buyer pays an option fee. In return, they can end the deal for any reason within the days you agree on.
Your flat fee broker will also give you TREC’s Information About Brokerage Services notice. Texas law says a license holder must hand it over at the first real talk about a property.
Seller’s disclosure
Under Property Code §5.008, most sellers of a single-family home must give the buyer a Seller’s Disclosure Notice. It’s due before the contract takes effect. TREC’s form is 55-1. It asks about floods: the floodplain, flood insurance claims, and FEMA or SBA aid. If you deliver it late, the buyer can terminate within seven days.
MUD, PID and HOA notices
A home in a utility district (MUD) needs a MUD notice before the contract is signed. That’s Water Code §49.452. A home in a public improvement district needs a PID notice, under Property Code §5.014. HOA homes need a resale certificate. The HOA must send it within 10 business days of a request (Property Code §207.003). TREC’s HOA addendum is form 36-11.
Survey and title
The contract asks you for your existing survey and a T-47 affidavit or T-47.1 declaration. If you can’t provide them, the buyer can order a new survey at your cost. Title insurance rates are set by the Texas Department of Insurance, so every title company charges the same premium. Beycome Title closes Texas sales for a $299 settlement fee.
Your buyer’s tax bill
Texas school districts must give a $140,000 homestead exemption. Your 10% yearly cap on value increases is tied to you, the owner who qualified. So a buyer’s taxable value can reset. Owners can protest by May 15, or 30 days after their notice if that’s later.
Buyer-agent pay
Since August 17, 2024, offers of buyer-agent compensation can’t be posted on the MLS. You can still agree to pay it in the contract.
The nine companies serving Texas
Beycome. $99 Basic with $0 at closing. Max MLS photos, up to 24 months, free changes, e-sign, ShowingTime when available and Artur for offers. We’re licensed in Texas as Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, and we have our own Texas title company. A person negotiates only on Concierge.
Brokerless. $99, no closing fees, and the most Texas MLSs named: HARMLS, NTREIS, SABOR and ACTRIS. Base plan: 6 photos, 6 months. ShowingTime is $50 extra. You negotiate yourself.
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Get up to 2% back at closing
On homes listed by other agents, Beycome credits you up to 2% of the price at closing (1% kept, $1,499 minimum; not on FSBO homes or homes listed by Beycome sellers).
Buy a home →Congress Realty. A broker serving 12 states, Texas among them. Plans from $299 with DocuSign, extensions up to two years. Full Service is $399 plus 0.5%.
Homecoin. $149 in Texas with max photos, 12 months, 10 free changes and nothing at closing. Its Texas seller agent option is 2.5%.
HomeZu. $399 to $999 in Texas, unlimited free edits and DocuSign. Its Texas page shows a 0.1% closing fee and also says there’s never one.
Houzeo. Bronze is $399 and $0 at closing. Silver, Gold and Platinum add 0.5% to 1.25% at closing with a $999 minimum. It names HAR, NTREIS, ABOR and SABOR.
ISoldMyHouse. $299 or $399 with no closing fee stated. It doesn’t name Texas MLSs on its pages.
List With Freedom. $89 plus 0.5% on Gold, free unlimited changes, and a Texas page naming NTREIS, HAR, ACTRIS and the San Antonio MLS.
Unreal Estate. $85 plus a 0.5% compliance fee if you close. Basic: 15 photos, 6 months, 2 free edits.
Texas city guides
Each city page has its own MLS details, county tax rates and local rules.
- Austin: Unlock MLS and the ECAD energy audit.
- Dallas: NTREIS and closing-fee math.
- Houston: HAR, MUD notices and flood questions.
- San Antonio: LERA MLS and a slower market.
- Fort Worth: gas wells and mineral rights.
- Plano: offers and HOA paperwork.
- Frisco: two counties and PID notices.
- Katy flat fee listings.
- Round Rock flat fee listings.
- McKinney flat fee listings.
Learn how to list on the MLS without a realtor, or start a Texas listing for $99.
Texas flat fee MLS FAQ
How much does a flat fee MLS listing cost in Texas?
$85 to $399 upfront for entry plans in October 2026. Counting closing fees on the $296,400 Texas typical home value, totals run from $99 to about $1,571.
Is flat fee MLS legal in Texas?
Yes. A TREC-licensed broker enters your listing on the MLS and you handle the rest. The broker must give you TREC’s Information About Brokerage Services notice.
Which MLS should my Texas listing go on?
The one that covers your area: HAR for Houston, NTREIS for Dallas–Fort Worth, Unlock MLS for Austin and LERA MLS for San Antonio.
Does Texas have a real estate transfer tax?
No. Texas has none, and the Texas Constitution bars new ones.
What forms does a Texas seller need?
Usually the TREC resale contract (20-19) and the Seller’s Disclosure Notice (55-1), plus MUD, PID or HOA notices if they apply, and a T-47 survey affidavit.
Can I offer a buyer’s agent commission in Texas?
Yes, in the contract. Since August 17, 2024, it can’t be advertised on the MLS.
Commission figures are examples only. Real estate commissions are not set by law or by NAR rules and are fully negotiable. Sellers choose whether to offer any compensation to a buyer’s agent, and how much; since August 17, 2024, those offers can’t be shown on the MLS.
Company prices as published on their own websites on October 20, 2026. Totals use the Texas typical home value of $296,400, plus each company’s stated closing fee. Home values: Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
“$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing. Taxes, title, other closing costs and any buyer-agent pay you agree to still apply.
* No Beycome cancellation fee. Listings under contract can’t be canceled. No refund once the listing is live.
** Listing term up to the maximum the state and MLS allow: 24 months in Texas (12 in Maryland and Pennsylvania).
HomeZu (closing fee), Congress Realty (Basic photos) and Brokerless ($188 photos) publish conflicting figures; we show both. Photo limits per MLS come from Beycome’s MLS pages. Beycome Title works in Texas and Florida only.
General information, not legal or tax advice; rules vary by county and MLS. Reviewed by Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, licensed real estate brokerage (TREC #9012216).
Sources
- Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
- Texas MLS list: Beycome internal data, October 2026.
- HAR; NTREIS; Unlock MLS coverage and media kit; LERA MLS; SABOR.
- Texas Constitution Art. VIII §29.
- TREC resale contract 20-19; Seller’s Disclosure Notice 55-1; IABS form.
- Property Code §5.008 and §5.014; §207.003; Water Code §49.452.
- Texas Department of Insurance, title insurance; form T-47.
- Comptroller, exemptions; appraisal cap; protests.
- NAR settlement FAQs.
- Company pages, October 20, 2026: Brokerless, Congress Realty, Homecoin, HomeZu, Houzeo, ISoldMyHouse, List With Freedom, Unreal Estate.
- Texas REALTORS, Q3 2026 Texas Quarterly Housing Report (October 20, 2026).
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