Which listing type allows sellers to do the majority of the home selling work themselves?

The limited service/flat fee listing is characterized by allowing sellers to take a hands-on approach to the selling process while benefiting from certain professional services offered by a real estate broker. In this arrangement, sellers typically handle key aspects of the sale themselves, such as showing the property, negotiating offers, and managing communications with potential buyers. They pay a flat fee to the broker, which may cover specific services like listing the property on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or providing a sign in the yard.

This type of listing is ideal for sellers who are confident in managing the selling process and want to save on commission costs by doing more of the work themselves. By contrast, a full-service listing involves the agent taking on most, if not all, of the responsibilities associated with selling the home, which significantly reduces the seller's involvement. An open listing allows sellers to work with multiple agents and does not provide exclusive rights, while an exclusive right to sell listing means the agent has the sole right to market the property and earn a commission regardless of who finds the buyer, thus not allowing sellers to take on the majority of the work independently.