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Published 2026-10-13 · Updated 2026-10-13

Rellia vs discount and flat-fee listing services on Long Island

Quick answer

Discount listing services charge a lower percentage than a seller might otherwise negotiate. Flat-fee listing services charge a set dollar amount, sometimes up front, for a defined package. What each one includes varies by company and by agreement. Rellia publishes a flat 2% seller platform fee, calculated from the final purchase price and paid at closing. On every path, any cost on the buyer's side is a separate question, and attorneys still handle the contract. Rellia's 2% is paid only at closing: no sale, no fee.

Rellia is a technology platform that coordinates home sales. Rellia is not a real estate broker or agent and does not represent buyers or sellers.

The common models

• Discount percentage listing services.: A licensed company lists the home for a reduced percentage. Services may be full or trimmed. Read the listing agreement for what is included.
• Flat-fee or limited-service listings.: The seller pays a set amount, sometimes before the sale. Packages often cover getting the home listed, with showings, negotiation, and paperwork left to the seller or sold as add-ons.
• Rellia: A seller platform with a published 2% fee paid only at closing (no sale, no fee) and a $0 buyer platform fee. The seller stays involved, working from one file.

Questions to ask any option

• Is any money due before closing, and is it refundable if the home does not sell?
• What exactly is included: pricing, photos, showings, negotiation, paperwork?
• How long is the agreement, and how do you cancel?
• How are costs on the buyer's side handled, if at all?
• Who reviews the listing before it goes public?

Side by side

• How the fee is set: Discount listing service: Reduced percentage in the agreement; Flat-fee listing: Set dollar amount; Rellia: 2% of final price, paid only at closing (no sale, no fee).
• When it is paid: Discount listing service: Per the agreement; Flat-fee listing: Often up front; Rellia: At closing.
• Services: Discount listing service: Varies by agreement; Flat-fee listing: Varies by package; Rellia: Platform file, staff listing review.
• Attorney needed: Discount listing service: Yes; Flat-fee listing: Yes; Rellia: Yes.

The cheapest headline number is not always the lowest total. Compare the signed agreements and what you would pay if the home does not sell. See pricing or start with a free estimate.