Updated November 2026. Competitor prices from each company’s own site, read October 20, 2026. Home values: Zillow, September 2026.
A full-service flat fee MLS plan in North Carolina is a top-tier flat fee listing where a person helps you price, review offers and negotiate. In November 2026, the top plans we compared for Winston-Salem cost $395 to $599 upfront. Some add 0.25% to 1.25% at closing: on the typical $260,000 Winston-Salem home, that turns a $499 plan into $3,749.
Prefer to run the sale yourself? Beycome Basic is $99 in North Carolina, with $0 due to Beycome at closing. Want an expert with you the whole way? Concierge (see current price) keeps the same $0 at closing. Both start on our Winston-Salem flat fee MLS page.
Jump to: 🤝 Full-service plans · 💲 Entry plans · 🪜 Fee checklist · 🏠 Selling as is · 📍 Forsyth costs · ❓ FAQ
Key takeaways
- Winston-Salem’s typical home value was $260,000 in September 2026, flat over the year (Zillow Home Value Index). Kernersville sat at $319,300 and Clemmons at $384,400.
- Percentage plans cost more as prices rise: 1.25% is $3,250 in Winston-Salem but $4,805 in Clemmons.
- Selling as is doesn’t skip North Carolina’s disclosure form. You can answer “no representation,” but you still hand it over.
- Forsyth County collects $1 per $500 in excise tax at closing: $520 on a $260,000 sale.
What is a full-service flat fee MLS plan in North Carolina, and what does it cost?
“Full service” has no legal meaning here. Each company decides what its top plan includes. For a Forsyth County seller, the useful test is simple: who sits next to you when an offer comes in, and what do you owe on closing day?
| Top plan | Upfront | Added at closing | Photos | Term | Help with offers | Total on $260,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomeZu Platinum (its NC page) | $599 | None shown | 40 | 6 months | Not stated | $599 |
| Houzeo Platinum | $499 | 1.25%, minimum just under $1,000 | Max | 12 months | Offer and repair negotiation | $3,749 |
| List With Freedom Platinum Plus | $395 | 0.25% | Max | 12 months | A coordinator; you negotiate | $1,045 |
| OwnerEntry Platinum | $399 | None stated | Unlimited, per its page | Until sold | Contract help and review | $399 |
| Unreal Estate Premium | $375 | 0.5% | Max | Not stated | Form review and a broker call | $1,675 |
| Beycome Concierge | See current price | $0 | Max, plus 25 HD photos taken for you | Max allowed** | A dedicated expert works with you on price, offers, documents and closing | The Concierge price only |
Only two rows put a person in the negotiation: Houzeo Platinum and Beycome Concierge. On Concierge, your expert negotiates with you, always on your side, 7 days a week, and every decision stays yours. A lockbox is included.
Do you need full service, or will an entry plan do?
Plenty of Winston-Salem sellers do fine on an entry plan. It tends to work when the house is priced right, you can answer calls during the day, and a closing attorney will draft the paperwork. Pick more help if any of these sound like you:
- You live out of town, or the home is an estate sale.
- You expect repair requests after a home inspection and don’t want to haggle alone.
- You’ve never read a North Carolina Offer to Purchase and Contract.
- You have a tight move date and need the sale to hold.
How much is an entry flat fee listing on Triad MLS in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem homes go on Triad MLS, the system backed by the Winston-Salem Regional Association of REALTORS and its Greensboro and High Point neighbors. Every plan below is the lowest-priced way each company offers onto an MLS, priced on $260,000.
| Company and plan | Upfront | At closing | Photos | Term | All-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beycome Basic | $99 | $0 | All Triad MLS allows (50) | Longest allowed** | $99 |
| Brokerless | $99 | $0 | 6 | 6 months | $99 |
| Homecoin | $149 (FL and TX price; “varies by MLS”) | $0 | Max | 12 months | $149 if that price applies |
| OwnerEntry Silver | $199 | None stated | Unlimited, per its page | 6 months | $199 |
| HomeZu Silver | $299 | None shown | 3 | 6 months | $299 |
| ISoldMyHouse Get LISTED | $299 | None stated | 6 to 10 | 6 months | $299 |
| ByOwner.com MLS plan | $295 | 0.25% | 50 | 6 months | $945 |
| Unreal Estate Basic | $85 | 0.5% | 15 | Not stated | $1,385 |
| List With Freedom Gold | $89 | 0.5% | 25 | 6 months | $1,389 |
| Houzeo Bronze | $399 | $0 | 25 | 6 months | $399 |
The two lowest stickers, $85 and $89, end up near the top of the bill once 0.5% comes due. Brokerless and Beycome both charge $99 and nothing at closing. The difference is the listing: Brokerless’s $99 tier shows 6 photos for 6 months, while Beycome Basic shows all 50 photos Triad MLS takes, for the longest term allowed.**
Basic also includes the major home search sites and the MLS, online offers with e-signature, ShowingTime when available, unlimited changes from your dashboard, and Artur AI to help you read offers. There’s no fee to cancel.* Listings usually go live on the MLS within hours once the questionnaire is complete.
Which brokerage is the most transparent about fees?
The one that puts every dollar in the listing agreement before you sign. Ads show the upfront price. The agreement shows the rest. Ask these six questions of any flat fee realtor near you, in Winston-Salem or in western North Carolina:
- Is any fee, percentage or “compliance fee” due at closing?
- Is there a minimum commission, and on which plans?
- Which MLS, by name, will my home be on?
- How many photos, and for how many months?
- What does it cost to cancel, and is anything refunded?
- Who helps me when an offer arrives: software, a coordinator or a licensed person?
Write the answers next to each other. A “$89” plan with 0.5% at closing and a “$399” plan with $0 at closing are $990 apart on a $260,000 home, the other way around. Not sure which MLS covers a mountain county? Beycome lists on Canopy MLS, Doorify MLS, Triad MLS, Hive MLS and My State MLS North Carolina, and our North Carolina flat fee comparison maps them.
Can you sell a Winston-Salem house as is?
Yes. “As is” means you won’t make repairs, and you price the home with that in mind. It doesn’t cancel North Carolina’s paperwork. Under G.S. 47E-4, you still give the buyer the Residential Property and Owners’ Association Disclosure Statement. The form lets you mark “no representation” on each item instead of describing it. If you know of a defect, don’t hide it.
Timing matters. Under G.S. 47E-5, the form must reach the buyer by the time they make an offer. If it doesn’t, the buyer may cancel until the end of the third calendar day after getting it or after the contract, whichever comes first.
Cash buyer or a listed sale?
“Sell my house as is” ads in Winston-Salem usually lead to investors who pay cash. They can close fast and skip the inspection haggling. The trade-off is price: an investor plans to fix and resell, so the offer leaves room for that. A listed home reaches every agent on Triad MLS and the buyers on the major home search sites, and still lets you sell as is. You can do both: list, and weigh any cash offer against what the market sends you.
Buyers on a North Carolina contract usually get a due diligence period. The North Carolina Real Estate Commission says repairs during that time are completely negotiable: the buyer can ask, and you can say no. An as-is listing just says so up front.
How do you sell quickly in Winston-Salem?
Speed comes from price, photos and access more than from any one company. Price against recent sales, not the hope of a bump. Fill all 50 photo slots. Say yes to showings through ShowingTime, and answer agents within the hour. Values here barely moved in a year, so a home priced a little high tends to sit.
For the step-by-step, see how to list a Winston-Salem home on the MLS by owner and our guide to selling in Winston-Salem without a realtor.
What will closing cost in Forsyth County?
North Carolina’s excise tax is $1 for each $500 of price, with any part of $500 rounded up (G.S. 105-228.30). On $260,000 that’s $520; in Clemmons, at $384,400, it’s $769. You pay it to the Forsyth County Register of Deeds when the deed records. Our North Carolina excise tax guide has the details.
Add the closing attorney’s fee, any repairs you agree to, your share of property taxes, and any buyer-agent pay you choose to offer. With a flat fee listing, nothing else is owed to Beycome at closing. Beycome sellers close every day with local agents, attorneys and lenders on the other side, and Beycome works with all of them.
The Winston-Salem flat fee companies, one by one
Alphabetical, Beycome last. Reviews are a balanced sample, quoted as written.
Brokerless
$99, $149 or $188, no closing fees. You handle negotiation. The $188 tier adds photos and a 12-month term.
ByOwner.com
Its $95 and $195 plans skip the MLS. The $295 MLS plan adds 0.25% at closing, or $650 on $260,000.
Homecoin
Lists North Carolina as active, with max photos, 12 months and nothing at closing. Confirm the Triad MLS price.
From Bllisss on Google Reviews: “completely impressed with both the ease of online listing and the outstanding customer service.”
HomeZu
Its North Carolina plans run $299, $399 and $599 for 6 months, with 3, 25 or 40 photos.
Sell smarter
List your home on the MLS from $99
A flat fee instead of a percentage, and $0 to Beycome at closing. You stay in control of your sale.
Sell your home →Buy smarter
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 →From Ken on Yelp: “He held my hand through a very complex process and was always available.”
From Westledge on Yelp: “They’re more than willing to contact you almost immediately unless you’re trying to cancel.”
Houzeo
Bronze is a true flat fee: $399, 25 photos, 6 months, 10 listing changes, $0 at closing. Silver, Gold and Platinum add 0.5%, 1% or 1.25% at closing, with a minimum of just under $1,000. In Clemmons, Platinum comes to $5,304.
ISoldMyHouse.com
Get LISTED is $299 for 6 to 10 photos; Get SOLD is $399 for max photos and 12 months. You negotiate yourself.
From David on Yelp: “They supplied everything from all the paperwork we would need to the lawn sign.”
From Greg on Yelp: “Absolutely the worse customer service.”
List With Freedom
$89 plus 0.5% at closing on Gold; $195 or $395 plus 0.25% on the higher plans. Offer review is a $595 add-on.
OwnerEntry
$199, $299 or $399, with no extra fees stated. North Carolina isn’t named on its home page, so ask which MLS it uses.
Unreal Estate
$85, $189 or $375, each with a 0.5% compliance fee at closing.
Beycome
Basic is $99 in North Carolina, Concierge adds a dedicated expert, and both owe $0 to Beycome at closing. Beycome has helped 22,000+ homeowners save over $225 million (Beycome internal data, October 2026).
From Heavenly on Google Reviews: “She took the time to explain how things work in easy to understand details.”
Same MLS, next city over: our Greensboro flat fee comparison covers Guilford County.
Winston-Salem flat fee MLS FAQ
Is there a full-service flat fee MLS in North Carolina?
Yes. Several companies sell a top plan with more help, from $395 to $599 upfront in November 2026. Check whether a person negotiates with you and whether a percentage is due at closing.
How does flat fee MLS work in North Carolina?
You pay a licensed broker a set fee to enter your home on the MLS for your county, then you handle showings and offers. An attorney usually runs the closing.
Which MLS covers Winston-Salem?
Triad MLS, shared with Greensboro and High Point. It feeds the major home search sites.
Can I sell my house as is in Winston-Salem?
Yes. You still give the buyer North Carolina’s disclosure statement before they offer, though you may mark “no representation” on each item.
How do I find a flat fee realtor near me?
Ask each company to name your MLS and list every fee in writing. A flat fee broker doesn’t need a local office to list you on Triad MLS.
Which brokerage is the most transparent about fees when selling a home?
The one that writes every fee into the listing agreement: upfront price, any closing percentage or minimum, term, photos and cancellation terms.
How much is the excise tax on a Winston-Salem sale?
$1 per $500 of the price. On $260,000, the seller pays $520 to Forsyth County.
Ready to sell? Put your Winston-Salem home on Triad MLS, or see which sites buyers browse in our North Carolina FSBO websites ranking.
Reviewed by Beycome Brokerage Realty LLC, licensed real estate brokerage.
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.
Beycome prices as of November 2026: Basic from $99 in most states (see your state page); Concierge pricing is on the Concierge page. Competitor prices and terms come from each company’s own website, read October 20, 2026; check before you buy. “$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing; other closing costs, taxes and attorney fees still apply.
* No cancellation fee on any Beycome package. There is no refund once the listing is live, and a listing under contract can’t be canceled.
** Listing term is the maximum the state and the MLS allow: up to 24 months (12 in Maryland and Pennsylvania).
General information, not legal advice. Ask a North Carolina real estate attorney about your own sale.
Sources
- Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026 (Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons).
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 47E-4, required disclosures.
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 47E-5, time for disclosure and cancellation.
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 105-228.30, excise tax.
- NC Real Estate Commission, “Due Diligence” questions and answers.
- Beycome, Triad MLS page (photo limit), read November 2, 2026.
- Beycome, listing package features, November 2026.
- Brokerless, ByOwner.com, Homecoin, HomeZu (North Carolina), Houzeo (North Carolina), ISoldMyHouse, List With Freedom and Unreal Estate pricing, read October 20, 2026.
- OwnerEntry pricing, read November 1, 2026.
- Google and Yelp reviews, quoted as written.
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