LAST UPDATED: APRIL 2025
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4. Limitations
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5. Revisions and Errors
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6. Governing Law
Any claim relating to Modern Way Realty or ModernWayRealty.com shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
7. Flat Fee MLS Listings
7.1 All listing terms begin on the date of purchase.
7.2 All paperwork is filled out online through seller’s Client Profile on ModernWayRealty.com. The paperwork is sent to owners/owner representatives by email to sign electronically through DocuSign. All photos are to be sent by email to Modern Way Realty. At least one photo of the front exterior is required by the MLS at the time the property is listed.
7.3 All listing change requests must be submitted online through seller’s Client Profile.
7.4 Modern Way Realty agent support is provided by email, phone, and text only. Modern Way Realty agents do not visit the property or attend any showings, open houses, inspections, appraisals, or closings.
7.5 Modern Way Realty will list the property on the MLS when a) all required paperwork is submitted and signed by all owners/owner representatives, b) at least one photo of the front exterior has been submitted by seller, c) the property is available for showings, d) the seller confirms in writing that the property is ready to be listed on the MLS.
7.6 Modern Way Realty does not have any control over or guarantee how or if listings are displayed on 3rd party websites.
7.7 If the property is under contract but closes after the listing term expires, seller agrees to pay Modern Way Realty a fee to extend the listing.
7.8 All sales must go through Modern Way Realty so that we can maintain accurate data on the MLS. Property may not be listed by any other Broker/Agent or advertised/marketed as For Sale/Rent by Owner during the listing term.
7.9 The MLS rules state that brokers must maintain accurate data on the MLS and must report changes to the listing when there is an accepted offer and when the property has sold within a specific timeframe otherwise brokers can be charged a fine by the MLS. Seller, upon entering into a contract of sale with a buyer agrees to notify Modern Way Realty of the fact that the property is under contract, and will provide Modern Way Realty with the fully executed Purchase Agreement and any addendum within 24 hours. Upon the sale of the property, seller agrees to provide Modern Way realty with settlement/closing statement within 24 hours of the closing date. If seller fails to notify Modern Way Realty within the required timeframe and provide Modern Way Realty with the required documentation when entering into a contract or upon the sale of the property, seller agrees to pay Modern Way Realty a fee to cover any fines and/or additional time Modern Way Realty may incur.
7.10 Modern Way Realty cannot guarantee that a property will sell. There are factors beyond our control that could affect the sale of a property including price, location, condition, photos, current market, and/or buyer’s agent commission. Most of these factors are determined by seller.
8. Flat Fee MLS Listing Options
8.1 Basic Listing (Do-It-Yourself)
This listing option includes a 6 month listing term and up to 40 photos added to the MLS. All intended photos must be submitted prior to the property being listed on the MLS. Once the property has been listed on the MLS there is a fee to add photos, remove photos, or make any other photos changes. There is no fee to change the listing price or listing status (Active, Pending, Sold, Inactive). Any other changes to the listing once it’s listed on the MLS is an additional fee. Modern Way Realty’s services are strictly limited to listing the property on the MLS. Seller is responsible to perform all activities related to the successful sale and closing of the transaction. Modern Way Realty does not provide any advice or assistance to seller.
8.2 Premium Listing (Full Service)
This listing option includes a 6 month listing term and up to 40 photos added to the MLS. All intended photos must be submitted prior to the property being listed on the MLS. Once the property has been listed on the MLS there is a fee to add photos, remove photos, or make any other photos changes. There is no fee to change the listing price or listing status (Active, Pending, Sold, Inactive). Any other changes to the listing once it’s listed on the MLS is an additional fee. This listing option also includes dedicated agent assistance from listing to closing with full agent support, review offers with seller, advise seller on offers and counter offers, negotiate on seller’s behalf, electronic contract signatures, coordinate the sale to closing, order/review seller’s title work, advise seller on inspection and appraisal issues, schedule seller’s closing, and review seller’s closing docs. All support is provided by email, phone, and text message only.
8.3 Platinum Listing (Full Service)
This listing option includes a 6 month listing term, up to 40 photos added to the MLS, 1 comparable market analysis (upon request – not available for properties listing for rent/lease), 1 video/virtual tour added to the MLS, unlimited open houses added to the MLS, and unlimited listing changes (excluding photos changes). All intended photos must be submitted prior to the property being listed on the MLS. Once the property has been listed on the MLS there is a fee to add photos, remove photos, or make any other photos changes. This listing option also includes dedicated agent assistance from listing to closing with full agent support, review offers with seller, advise seller on offers and counter offers, negotiate on seller’s behalf, electronic contract signatures, coordinate the sale to closing, order/review seller’s title work, advise seller on inspection and appraisal issues, schedule seller’s closing, and review seller’s closing docs. All support is provided by email, phone, and text message only.
9. Flat Fee Seller Assistance
This service includes dedicated agent assistance from offer to closing with full agent support, review offers with seller, advise seller on offers and counter offers, negotiate on seller’s behalf, electronic contract signatures, coordinate the sale to closing, order/review seller’s title work, advise seller on inspection and appraisal issues, schedule seller’s closing, and review seller’s closing docs. This service does not include listing the property on the MLS or marketing the property in any way. All support is provided by email, phone, and text message only. Modern Way Realty does not collect any commission at closing however if the buyer does not have an agent representing them, there is a transaction fee of $395 at closing since Modern Way Realty would be working both sides of the transaction.
10. Flat Fee Buyer Assistance
This service includes dedicated agent assistance from offer to closing with full agent support, go over all the details with buyer to write up buyer’s offer, present buyer’s offer to the seller/seller’s agent, negotiate on buyer’s behalf, electronic contract signatures, coordinate the sale to closing, order/review buyer’s title work, advise buyer on inspection and appraisal issues, work with buyer to remove contingencies in a timely manner, schedule buyer’s closing, and review buyer’s closing docs. All support is provided by email, phone, and text message only. If the seller does not have an agent representing them, there is a transaction fee of $395 at closing since Modern Way Realty would be working both sides of the transaction. Buyer will receive a credit at closing toward the flat fee paid from any commission Modern Way Realty receives from a seller or seller’s broker.
11. Yard Signs
The MLS does not permit any other signs on the property except the broker’s sign. Seller must purchase a yard sign from Modern Way Realty if seller would like to use one. Any other signs on the property are prohibited including For Sale/Rent by Owner signs.
12. Refund & Cancellation Policy
12.1 Flat Fee MLS Listings
Flat Flee Listings can be cancelled at anytime provided the property is not under contract and all owners/owner representatives sign a Cancellation Form which Modern Way Realty will provide. A refund can be requested within 48 hours from the time the order was placed online minus a $35 processing fee. There are no refunds after the 48 hour timeframe has passed or the property is listed on the MLS, whichever occurs sooner.
12.2 Flat Fee Seller Assistance can be cancelled at anytime provided the property is not under contract and all owners/owner representatives sign a Cancellation Form which Modern Way Realty will provide. There are no refunds on Flat Fee Seller Assistance.
12.2 Flat Fee Buyer Assistance can be cancelled at anytime provided the property is not under contract and all buyers sign a Cancellation Form which Modern Way Realty will provide. There are no refunds on Flat Fee Buyer Assistance.
12.3 Yard Signs & Lockboxes
Yard Signs and Lockboxes can be returned within 7 days of receipt for a refund minus a $15 shipping fee per item provided the item is unused and returned in the original packaging.
12.4 Comparable Market Analysis
There are no refunds on a Comparable Market Analysis. If seller requests and receives a Comparable Market Analysis that is included with seller’s listing option prior to requesting a refund within the required timeframe and prior to the property being listed on the MLS, a $35 fee for the Comparable Market Analysis will be deducted from seller’s refund in addition to the processing fee.
12.5 Other Listing Tools/Listing Options/Upgrades
There are no refunds on Listing Changes, Additional Photos, Photo Changes, adding an Open House to the MLS, adding a Video/Virtual Tour to the MLS, Upgrade to Full Service, or to Extend Listing.
