Join Xcellence Realty Independent

No, our independence from NAR means you’re not obligated to sign a buyer brokerage agreement with every buyer. While we encourage transparency and the use of agreements where beneficial, it’s ultimately your choice, based on what’s best for your client relationships.

When you list a property on My State MLS, it’s important to note that while the listing will be accessible to all members of My State MLS, it won’t automatically appear in local MLS systems such as Stellar MLS in Central Florida. However, this difference in direct MLS visibility does not significantly impact the overall exposure of your listing. My State MLS syndicates listings to major national portals, where a vast majority of agents and their clients begin their property search. Therefore, even if an agent doesn’t see the listing within their local MLS, they are likely to find it on popular portals like Zillow and Realtor.com. Additionally, the likelihood that clients themselves will encounter the listing on these portals is high, ensuring your property receives the exposure it needs.

Yes, the ability to earn a real estate commission is independent of membership in the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Recent proposed settlement rulings specifically state: “Eliminate and prohibit any requirements conditioning multiple listing service (MLS) participation or membership in an MLS on offering or accepting compensation to a buyer broker or other buyer representative.” This clarifies that the requirement to offer or accept compensation as a condition for MLS participation is no longer permissible, emphasizing the shift towards more open and direct negotiations between selling and buying parties.

The essential prerequisite for earning a commission is maintaining an active real estate license in the state where you operate. The evolving rules and the emphasis on direct negotiations over the MLS underscore a significant shift from the traditional model. Now, the process for determining compensation is increasingly conducted directly with the seller, making MLS or NAR membership less relevant to the commission earning process.

Currently, My State MLS is exploring solutions to streamline the process of scheduling showings for properties with instructions listed on ShowingTime.com. As of now, for properties requiring appointments through ShowingTime, agents will need to contact the listing agent directly to arrange a viewing through alternative means. This situation represents one of the adjustments that may be necessary when working within the Xcellence Realty Independent framework and My State MLS.

It’s a balancing act, with various benefits to consider against the few adjustments needed, such as this and accessing properties secured with Supra lockboxes. The advantages of opting for Xcellence Realty Independent include significant savings on Realtor association dues, not being bound by recent NAR policies (which are specific to their members), and the ability to list properties across the entire state of Florida without geographic restrictions.

We recognize these small inconveniences but believe the flexibility and independence offered, along with the ongoing development of solutions by My State MLS, make for a compelling option for real estate professionals. As more information becomes available about streamlined showing scheduling, we’ll ensure our agents are promptly informed.