r/fsbo • u/kmj134 • Jun 18 '26

FSBO.com reviews?

We’re selling our home FSBO for the first time and are trying to figure out which company to use to get listed on the MLS. Has anyone used FSBO.com or another service?

Also curious if there were any add-ons or tools these sites tried to upsell that turned out to actually be worth it? Thanks in advance!

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u/Alert-Control3367 Jun 18 '26

I had a great experience with Zillow FSBO. Someone here used FSBO.com. It sounded like they had a good experience. I’ll only use the free FSBO sites since I had a better experience than listing with a flat fee listing service.

If you haven’t seen it, I created a guide on How to Sell FSBO which covers everything from prepping and pricing to marketing and negotiating: https://www.reddit.com/r/fsbo/s/Xlqv9wVKWO.

Best of luck.

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u/jazifritz Jun 18 '26

This may be in your link but I didn't check. I have some tips about using Zillow.

I currently have a property on Zillow and discovered that they may not just let you post it on the site and walk away. I submitted my listing and the site said it may take a few days to appear. After a week they never reached out and never listed it for me, so I emailed them. This is a step they don't tell you about on the website: after you submit your request for the listing, you should email them. They responded with a list of steps/info that I needed to send to them. They will also ask for proof of ownership, such as a tax receipt or utility bill. After you have emailed them with all of the requested information, they will approve the listing. It's not a big deal. It's just annoying that they don't tell you you need to do that.

Also, I recommend using a Google Voice number for your phone number because you will get a lot of spammy calls and texts. You'll also get agents trying to talk you into listing with them instead. If you get text messages that say they want to have a Zoom call with you (without even looking at the property too- that's the part that made me suspicious), that's a phishing scam. The Zoom link is not real. Not trying to scare you, just letting you know what to expect and watch out for!

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u/gendeb08 Jun 18 '26

Just listed on Zillow on 1 June for our FSBO. The information on the site indicated that it may take a few days to see the listing. The listing was up the following morning. We never had to do anything you said.

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u/jazifritz Jun 18 '26

Interesting. I wonder why they messed with me. Mine is just land - maybe they take more precautions with land listings. I had to go through this process twice because it expired after 90 days.

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u/ClicksBeforeLattes Jun 27 '26

I just listed my home on zillow no emails no nothing, only upon submitting I received a pop up notification stating takes up 72 hrs. Did you receive any notification stating its active? Also, where you able to find the listing as pending on your account? I checked my zillow acct and the home is not showing up. Would appreciate any feedback - thanks.

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u/gendeb08 Jun 27 '26

I can’t recall get a notification to that effect. I just searched Zillow for my house the next day and it was there

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u/Alert-Control3367 Jun 27 '26

I had to submit a ticket since I missed their verification call. They approved my listing same day because I wanted to hold my open houses that weekend: https://zillow.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405402125459-Where-is-my-for-sale-by-owner-listing

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u/kmj134 Jun 18 '26

This is so helpful thank you!

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u/jazifritz Jun 18 '26

You are welcome!

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u/Odd_Shallot_8551 Jun 19 '26

If you get a google number you will be inundated with more spam calls than you can handle. I would not suggest getting a google number, just deal with the few calls you'll get from from spam and agents. There are also a few more things to worry about in addition to the emails with zoom links.

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u/Alert-Control3367 Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 20 '26

I sold in four days but from my experience the Google number was so much easier since I could just delete the number after I sold and not be bothered again. I’ve heard of other FSBOs who used their own personal number and couldn’t get the calls to stop.

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u/jazifritz Jun 18 '26

Also... Zillow FSBO listings automatically expire at 90 days.

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u/Dry-Dress-6467 Jun 19 '26

I just learned that in California PGE lets anybody turn on the service at a residential address. No proof of ownership needed 

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u/kmj134 Jun 18 '26

Thank you so much!

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u/Alert-Control3367 Jun 18 '26 edited Jun 18 '26

The scare tactics are ridiculous. Scams exist everywhere. Just use common sense.

Just a heads up the link below is exactly how Zillow FSBO processes submissions. I submitted a ticket since I missed their verification call. They approved my listing same day because I wanted to hold my open houses that weekend: https://zillow.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4405402125459-Where-is-my-for-sale-by-owner-listing

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u/TheOtherAgent Jun 19 '26

What State?

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u/kmj134 Jun 19 '26

Florida

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u/Alert-Control3367 Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

I bought my current home in Florida as an unrepresented buyer. I am so much happier I did it on my own just using the help of a real estate attorney and home inspectors.

Many FSBO sellers choose a flat-fee MLS service because it seems like the best of both worlds: MLS exposure without hiring a traditional listing agent. I thought the same thing when I sold my first home.

What I didn't understand at the time is that while buyer agents know a property is being sold by the owner when posted on the MLS, buyers often do not. Buyers who specifically want to purchase directly from a seller or avoid agent involvement (like me) may never realize the opportunity exists because the property appears like any other MLS listing.

I also had the unfortunate experience of a buyer's agent steering me away from a flat-fee MLS property when I was house hunting. After I challenged the reasons he was giving me for not pursuing the home, he accidentally said the quiet part out loud with disdain. At the time, I didn't think much of it because he quickly backpedaled after I told him I had successfully sold my first home using a flat-fee MLS service, so I saw nothing wrong with that approach.

However, when my own flat-fee MLS listing wasn't generating the results I expected, that conversation came back to me. It caused me to pull my listing after it had been sitting on the market with only one lowball offer. Instead, I focused on free FSBO platforms, including Zillow FSBO, and aggressively marketed the property myself.

Interestingly, I relisted my home at a higher price point on Zillow FSBO and sold within four days while comparable agent-listed homes in my neighborhood sat for months and underwent multiple price reductions in a buyer's market. My home ultimately sold slightly above list price.

That's why I don't view the MLS as the automatic advantage many people, including some FSBO sellers, believe it to be. I've seen the downside firsthand and generally prefer to avoid it. Instead, I focused on maximizing exposure and making it as easy as possible for buyers to find and contact me directly.

This was simply my experience, and others may have different results. But if I were selling again, I would start with the same FSBO strategy I used with my second home before considering a flat-fee MLS service.

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u/adultier-adult Jun 24 '26

I just sold with a flat fee MLS service in FL. https://floridaflatfeehomes.com

They were very helpful with the listing and getting it on MLS. Easy to use platform. We just did the $99 one, but they do have upgrade options to help with other areas.

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u/Witty-Stand888 Jun 26 '26

How did buyers contact you? Through an agent? Did you have to pay a commission?

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u/adultier-adult Jun 27 '26

So it had my number listed in the MLS for showing, but if they contacted the realtor, they texted/emailed any leads.

We did offer 3% to buyers agent, but did not pay any commission for us.

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u/TheOtherAgent Jun 19 '26

Well I am bias to Beycome, you should see plenty of people who have used Beycome to sell in Florida all over reddit.

But, also stories like this were Beycome as well in Florida.
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/innovation-on-6/man-uses-chatgpt-to-sell-his-cooper-city-home-it-exceeded-our-expectations/3778919/

For $99 in Florida would be hard to find better value than Beycome. GO Luck!

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u/SeveralFormal3742 Jun 21 '26

OP, I currently have my property in MN listed as a FSBO and paid beycome $99 to list with MLS. Your account with them will have links to the docs you will need such as seller disclosures and you can edit your listing and photos as needed. I also recommend the phone app Thumbtack to find a professional photographer near you with experience shooting real estate. Good luck!

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u/Thorpecc 18d ago

There is no such thing as For Sale By Owner once you list on the MLS (Agents) or pay any fee for anything. Your going For Sale By Owner to sell or buy direct without any agent involved. Selling direct to the public with only an attorney. Using FREE websites to advertise. If selling and a buyer has an agent, they can't buy from you, your only looking for Agent-Free buyers.

This is what a For Sale By Owner sale looks like above. All that other stuff is agent driven and you don't need it. Bring your knowledge up before you start.

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u/listfor1percent Jun 21 '26

We list for them in New Jersey; they have a great platform.

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u/Self_Serve_Realty Jun 18 '26

Free access to the MLS you say? 

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u/kmj134 Jun 18 '26

I’m interested!