Updated November 2026. For owners in Fort Lauderdale and nearby Broward cities, from Lauderdale Lakes to Weston, who want to sell without the MLS or are weighing it. Home values are Zillow’s September 2026 index; tax and disclosure rules were read on Florida government sites on November 5, 2026.
Yes, you can sell a house without the MLS in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes or anywhere in Broward County; it’s legal and it’s your choice. You’ll still owe Florida’s deed tax of 70 cents per $100, about $956 on a typical $136,600 Lauderdale Lakes home and $3,568 on a typical $509,700 Fort Lauderdale home (Zillow, September 2026). What you give up is reach.
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Key takeaways
- Selling without the MLS is legal across Broward; deed tax and Florida disclosures still apply.
- Typical values run from $136,600 in Lauderdale Lakes to $718,600 in Weston, so the deed tax ranges from about $956 to $5,030.
- Broward homes go on Beaches MLS or Miami MLS; skipping it means agents’ buyers may never see yours.
- A flat fee MLS listing adds that reach for a fixed fee, with $0 to Beycome at closing.
This page is about one decision: list on the MLS or not. If you already know you want the MLS, our guide to listing a Fort Lauderdale home on the MLS walks through the setup. If you want the whole by-owner plan for the city, read selling a Fort Lauderdale home without a realtor.
What does selling without the MLS cost in each Broward city?
Skipping the MLS saves you a listing fee. It doesn’t touch the state’s deed tax, which the Florida Department of Revenue sets at 70 cents per $100 in every county except Miami-Dade. Broward deeds carry documentary stamp tax of 70 cents per $100. Here’s what that means on each city’s typical home value.
| City | Typical home value, Sept. 2026 | 1-year change | Deed tax at $0.70 per $100 | Local page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Lakes | $136,600 | −8.2% | $956.20 | By owner in Lauderdale Lakes |
| Margate | $321,200 | −1.5% | $2,248.40 | By owner in Margate |
| Sunrise | $360,800 | −2.7% | $2,525.60 | By owner in Sunrise |
| Plantation | $492,000 | −1.6% | $3,444 | By owner in Plantation |
| Fort Lauderdale | $509,700 | −0.6% | $3,567.90 | By owner in Fort Lauderdale |
| Davie | $515,500 | −1.6% | $3,608.50 | By owner in Davie |
| Miramar | $519,500 | −0.9% | $3,636.50 | By owner in Miramar |
| Weston | $718,600 | −1.3% | $5,030.20 | By owner in Weston |
Every city in the table lost value over the year. Lauderdale Lakes, at $136,600, fell 8.2% in a year, the steepest drop here. In a falling market, buyers compare more and take longer, which raises the cost of being hard to find. Our Florida documentary stamp tax guide explains who usually pays it and when.
How can you sell a house without the MLS in Broward?
There are four common routes. Each one works for some sellers.
Sell to someone you know
A tenant, a neighbor or a relative. NAR’s 2025 profile found 30% of FSBO sellers sold to a relative, friend or neighbor (NAR, 2025 Profile). You need a contract, the disclosures and a title company, not marketing.
Yard sign and free websites
A sign on a busy Plantation or Davie street gets calls. Free sites get browsers. Our ranking of websites to sell by owner in Fort Lauderdale compares them by cost and reach.
A cash or investor buyer
Fast and simple, usually below market value, because the buyer takes on the risk and the repairs. Get two or three offers and compare each one against what an MLS sale could net.
A quiet sale through an agent
Some agents market a home privately before it goes on the MLS. Ask how it works under your MLS’s rules and what it costs.
What do you give up by skipping the MLS?
Reach. NAR’s 2025 profile found 92% of buyers of previously owned homes used an agent, and agents put homes on the MLS first (85%). In Broward, those agents search Beaches MLS and Miami MLS; our Margate guide to selling without a realtor runs the Broward numbers for a lower-priced city. Without a listing there, most of them won’t see your home.
| Item | Without the MLS | Beycome flat fee MLS listing |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $0 to a few hundred dollars | From $99 |
| Fee to Beycome at closing | Not applicable | $0 |
| Seen by agents on Beaches MLS or Miami MLS | Only if they find you | Yes |
| Calls from buyers | To your own phone | 844 line with your extension, forwarded to you with caller details |
| Offers | By email or text | In your dashboard, signed online |
Listing doesn’t stop you selling direct. About 36% of Beycome sales closed in 2026 so far had a buyer with no agent (Beycome internal data, 2026). And Beycome’s flat fee is earned when the listing goes live, so nothing more is owed to Beycome at closing if your neighbor ends up buying.
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 →Buyer-agent pay is a separate choice. Commissions are not set by law or NAR rules and are negotiable. Sellers choose whether to offer buyer-agent compensation, and how much; since August 17, 2024, those offers can’t be shown on the MLS (NAR).
Which Florida rules apply with or without the MLS?
All of them. Florida’s flood law, section 689.302, requires a flood disclosure at or before the contract is signed. It asks whether flooding damaged the home while you owned it, whether you filed a flood claim and whether you got federal aid such as FEMA money (section 689.302).
Known defects matter too. Under Johnson v. Davis, a Florida seller who knows of a hidden problem that materially affects value must disclose it, as the Florida Bar Journal explains. Selling a condo? Section 718.503 entitles the buyer to the association documents at the seller’s expense (section 718.503). Built before 1978? The EPA lead disclosure applies. Plain-English summaries are on Nolo, and our disclosure checklist lists the forms. Beycome keeps Florida forms in Legal Forms in your dashboard.
How do you sell a Broward home without the MLS, step by step?
- Pull your folio and exemptions from the Broward County Property Appraiser.
- Price from recent sold homes near you; the home value tool gives a starting range.
- Fill out the flood disclosure, condo documents and lead form where they apply.
- Pick your route: buyer you know, sign and free sites, or a cash offer.
- Ask every buyer for a pre-approval letter or proof of funds.
- Sign a written contract and open title.
- Close: the title company pays your loan, collects the deed tax and sends you the rest.
For the closing, Beycome Title charges $99 in Florida when prepaid at checkout (beycometitle.com). If the quiet route stalls, you can switch: Beycome lists your home on the major home search sites and the MLS from $99 in Florida (see the Fort Lauderdale flat fee MLS page), with $0 to Beycome at closing. Want an expert working with you, always on your side? Concierge (see current price) adds one, and you keep every decision. Beycome has helped 22,000+ homeowners save over $225 million (Beycome internal data, October 2026).
Buying in Broward next? The Fort Lauderdale buyer program is open to every buyer on homes listed by other agents, with no upfront fee. Beycome keeps 1% of the price (minimum $1,499) and credits the rest of the buyer-agent commission at closing, with lender approval. The credit can’t apply where no buyer-agent commission is offered, like most FSBO homes, or on homes listed by Beycome sellers. Up the coast, see selling by owner in West Palm Beach; next door, selling in Hollywood, FL.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell my house without the MLS in Lauderdale Lakes?
Yes. It’s legal and your choice. You still owe Florida’s deed tax and the flood disclosure, and fewer agents’ buyers will see the home.
Which MLS covers Fort Lauderdale and Broward County?
Broward homes go on Beaches MLS or Miami MLS. Only licensed member brokers can enter a listing, including flat fee brokers.
How much is the deed tax on a Broward home sale?
70 cents per $100 of the price. On a $500,000 sale that’s $3,500.
Do I need a flood disclosure if my home never flooded?
Yes. Section 689.302 requires the form for residential sales; you answer each question, including “no”.
Can I sell without the MLS in Plantation, Davie or Weston and list later?
Yes. Many owners try a quiet sale first, then list on the MLS if it doesn’t work out.
Do I need an attorney to close in Florida?
No, it’s your choice. Florida closings are often run by a title company. You can still have an attorney review the contract.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (all homes, smoothed, seasonally adjusted), September 2026 snapshot. Deed tax: section 201.02, Florida Statutes, per the Florida Department of Revenue. Flood disclosure: section 689.302; condo documents: section 718.503. NAR figures: 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Read November 5, 2026 unless noted. Tax figures are examples on typical values. Commissions are not set by law or NAR rules and are negotiable; sellers choose whether to offer buyer-agent compensation, and how much; since August 17, 2024, those offers can’t be shown on the MLS.
Beycome prices change over time: see the Florida page or /concierge for the current price. “$0 at closing” means no Beycome fee at closing; deed tax, title and other closing costs still apply. Listing term: the maximum the state and MLS allow. Cancel free (listings under contract can’t be canceled); no refund once live. Beycome Title: Florida, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. The 36% figure is Beycome internal data for 2026 sales so far. General information, not legal advice.
Sources
- Zillow Research, Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026, snapshot read November 5, 2026.
- Florida Department of Revenue, documentary stamp tax, read November 5, 2026.
- Florida Statutes, section 689.302, flood disclosure, read November 5, 2026.
- Florida Statutes, section 718.503, condominium disclosure, read October 26, 2026.
- The Florida Bar Journal, Johnson v. Davis redux, read October 26, 2026.
- EPA, real estate lead disclosures, read October 26, 2026.
- NAR, 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, read October 26, 2026.
- NAR, what the settlement means for buyers and sellers, read November 5, 2026.
- NAR, existing-home sales for September 2026, read November 5, 2026.
- Broward County Property Appraiser, read November 5, 2026.
- Beycome, listing package features, November 2026.
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