No MLS listing doesn't mean no representation. Off-market, direct-to-seller, and wholesale assignment deals still need contract review, title coordination, and a fast, clean close — and the flat fee still applies.
On MLS-listed properties, seller-offered buyer-agent compensation typically covers some or all of the flat fee, with any excess credited back as a closing cost credit. Off-market and wholesale deals usually don't have that compensation built in, so the flat fee — $7,250 for most purchases, $9,250 at $1.5M and above — is paid directly by the buyer. It's still flat regardless of price, and typically well below what a traditional percentage-based agent would charge on a deal of any real size.
Assignment contracts need a second look. Reviewing the underlying purchase contract for assignability, confirming the assignment fee structure, and flagging anything unusual before you sign is part of representing a buyer on a wholesale deal — not an add-on.
Off-market sellers and wholesalers often want a decision in days, not weeks. Proof-of-funds, quick title searches, and same-day response on offer terms are standard on this side of the business — the same comfort with compressed timelines that applies to cash and hard-money purchases generally.
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