Flat-Fee MLS in Tuscaloosa, AL
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Tuscaloosa at a Glance
Population
96,352
Ranked #5 by population in Alabama.
State Highlights
- • Median home price: ~$281,000 (below national median)
- • Year-over-year increase: +4.1% (March 2025)
- • Strong buyer demand in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile
Compliance Snapshot (Alabama)
State Requirements
Caveat Emptor Doctrine
Alabama is a buyer beware (caveat emptor) state with no general requirement for sellers to provide a property condition disclosure form. However, sellers may not actively conceal or misrepresent known material defects. In Alabama, courts have held that sellers must disclose defects that affect health or safety if known. Failing to disclose such hazards or lying in response to buyer questions can lead to fraud liability.
Brokerage Services Disclosure Form
Alabama law requires real estate licensees to provide a "Real Estate Brokerage Services Disclosure" form that explains the agency relationship options to consumers. The listing agent must provide this disclosure to the seller at the time of listing (the seller’s signature on the form is not required by law, but the agent must sign and date it).
MLS Notices
Listing Agreement Required
Only a licensed real estate broker who is a member of the MLS can list a property on the MLS. Alabama regulations and MLS rules require having a written listing agreement signed by the seller before placing the home on the MLS. This agreement authorizes the broker to offer compensation to buyer agents via the MLS.
Clear Cooperation Policy
MLSs in Alabama follow NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. This policy requires that within one business day of marketing a property to the public, the listing broker must submit the listing to the MLS for cooperation. If a seller opts to keep a listing off the MLS (an “office exclusive”), the seller must sign an MLS exclusion form certifying they do not want it disseminated to other brokers.
MLS Listing Content Rules
Alabama MLS rules impose various listing content requirements. For example, listings must include at least one property photograph (often a front exterior) within a few days of entry. Listing information must be accurate; material errors or omissions can result in MLS fines. Also, any remarks in the MLS must comply with Fair Housing guidelines (no discriminatory language).
Federal Baseline
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Disclosure
Federal law (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992) requires sellers of homes built before 1978 to disclose any known lead-based paint or lead hazards and provide buyers with the EPA’s lead hazard information pamphlet. Buyers must also be given a 10-day opportunity to conduct a lead paint inspection or waive that right.
Fair Housing Act (No Discriminatory Advertising)
Under the federal Fair Housing Act, sellers (and their agents) must not publish any advertisement for the listing that expresses a discriminatory preference based on protected classes (e.g. race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin). For example, statements such as 'no children' or other exclusions in home listings are unlawful.
Total Costs on a $281,000 Sale
| Option | Upfront Fees | Due at Closing | Total Listing Cost | Buyer Agent (3%) | Total Listing & Selling | Savings vs 6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meydomo Flat-Fee MLS1 | $199 | $999 | $1,198 | $8,430 | $9,628 | $7,232 |
| Housecoin “Flat Fee”2 | $0 | $2,810 | $2,810 | $8,430 | $11,240 | $5,620 |
| Houzeo Silver Plan3 | $249 | $1,405 | $1,654 | $8,430 | $10,084 | $6,776 |
| Traditional 6% Agent4 | $0 | $8,430 | $8,430 | $8,430 | $16,860 | — |
* Buyer-agent line assumes a 3% incentive across every scenario. Adjust in the calculator below to see other scenarios.
1 Meydomo pricing: $199 to launch, $999 at close. Buyer-agent incentives remain optional.
2 Housecoin advertises no upfront cost but charges 1% of sale price at close (marketed as “flat fee”).
3 Houzeo Silver plan: $249 list fee plus 0.5% at close, subject to $999 minimum (houzeo.com/pricing).
4 Traditional listing assumed 3% listing-side commission and 3% buyer-agent commission (typical 6% split).
Commission Savings in Tuscaloosa, AL
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