The Clarksville TN MLS can, generally, only be accessed by real esate brokers who are licensed to show and sell homes in the local Clarksville market. However, portions of the multiple listing system may be made available to the public by way of real estate websites where a buyer may be able to search a small subset of the multiple listing service. Although the portion of the MLS that is made available to the public in this manner is limited, access is becoming more and more available even to the point of allowing some private homesellers to list their home or property after paying a flat fee.

In this instance, the listing contract between the real estate broker and the property owner typically requires the broker to enter the property into the Clarskville TN MLS and calls for the seller to pay the broker a flat fee for the service. The net effect is to remove responsibility from the listing agency and make the real estate industry's standard MLS available as a marketing tool in exchange for a reduced cost.

This service is typically much different than using a traditional real estate listing contract. The listing fee or flat fee can range anywhere from $200-$800 plus 2.5% to 3% for a buyer's agent commission, paid to a co-operating broker who brings a buyer. However, the commission which is normally paid to the listing broker is replaced by payment of the flat fee.

One can clearly see the advantages and benefits of utilizing a multiple listing service and when searching Clarksville homes for sale the options outlined here may be readily available from a local Clarksville real estate agent. If you are buying or selling a Clarksville or Fort Campbell home, do yourself a favor and research the local real estate firms and don't forget to ask about the public use of the Clarksville TN MLS.