Essentials
Ready to list it yourself
- Listed on the Virginia MLS
- Syndicated to Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com & 100+ sites
- ShowingTime app for managing showings
- Unlimited listing changes
- Human customer support
- Cancel anytime before activation
Flat fee MLS Woodbridge starts at $95.
88% of buyers purchased through a real estate agent or broker. Put your home on the MLS so those agents can find it. Maximize your reach. Maximize your profit. Simple flat-fee access with HomeRise.
You're in the right place
HomeRise puts your Virginia home on the MLS. You stay in control of showings and offers. This is not a yard-sign FSBO. HomeRise is not a licensed brokerage.
Why HomeRise
More features, less cost — here's how HomeRise stacks up against the alternatives.
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| Feature | BEST VALUE HomeRise | Other Flat Fee Companies | FSBO (Solo) | Traditional Agent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listing Cost | $95 Flat Feeflat listing fee | $249 – $349+ Upfront+ 0.5% – 1.25% at closing($999 minimum commission) | Free(plus marketing costs) | 2.5% – 3% Commission($15,000 on a $500k home) |
| Fee at Settlement | $495document recording fee | 0.5% – 1.25%$2,500 – $6,250 on a $500k home | $0 | $300 – $800Broker fee |
| MLS Exposure | Included | Included | No Access | Included |
| Syndication (Zillow, Realtor.com, +100s more) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pricing Transparency | SimpleNo surprises | ComplexMultiple tiers, % at closing, and minimum fees | N/A | NegotiableOften unclear until signing |
| Contract Term | Cancel AnytimeNo cancellation fee | 6 – 12 Months$50 – $75 cancel fee | N/A | 12 MonthsNo cancellation |
| Buyer Agent Commission | 100% Your Choice | Negotiable | Negotiable | 'Encouraged' to offer 3% |
| Support | Real Human SupportIncluded on every plan | AI Chat BotPremium support costs extra | None | Varies by Agent |
On Virginia plans this $495 is the closing compliance fee (Essentials). Advanced is $995.
Virginia Pricing
Essentials and Advanced are the flat-fee MLS plans. Full Service is the agent path.
Ready to list it yourself
Want more listing help
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Savings
Essentials is $95 to list + $495 at closing ($590). Type a sale price or drag the slider to see the listing-side difference vs a 3% listing commission.
Listing-side fees only. Does not include a buyer-agent commission, title, or other closing costs. Advanced is $495 + $995. Full Service is 1% or 1.75% at closing.
Costs & closing
When your Virginia home sells, Virginia charges you a grantor tax — the statute says grantor, which simply means the seller. It's $0.50 for every $500 of your sale price, split between the state and your locality. Recording the deed also carries a recordation tax of $0.25 per $100, and in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads regional add-ons can raise the totals. Local amounts vary, and we don't print a county table here — your closer applies the exact rates for your home's location. Rate source: Va. Code § 58.1-802 and § 58.1-801, as of 2026-08-27.
None of that tax goes to HomeRise. HomeRise is not a licensed brokerage. With Essentials or Advanced, HomeRise charges two flat fees: the plan price when you activate your listing, then a closing compliance fee — $495 or $995, depending on your plan — charged only if your home sells. That closing fee covers MLS compliance, document review, and closing coordination. Prefer a licensed agent? Full Service matches you with one — no upfront fee, and the agent is paid 1% or 1.75% at closing.
A title company typically runs your Virginia closing, not HomeRise. They handle the final paperwork, apply the exact state, local, and regional rates for your home's location, and collect the grantor tax with your other closing costs, itemized on one closing statement. HomeRise's part comes earlier — a compliance call before your listing goes live, so it meets Virginia MLS rules. That call doesn't replace title work, and it doesn't collect any tax.
Pick a plan above and start your listing. After the compliance call, your home goes live on the Virginia MLS, and you manage showings and offers from your HomeRise dashboard. Accept an offer, and the title company takes it from there — your exact numbers, grantor tax included, land on the closing statement. We don't show a tax calculator here until a title partner signs off on the local add-ons.
What you get
MLS coverage
HomeRise lists Woodbridge homes on Bright MLS.
FAQ metros: Fredericksburg, Winchester.
FAQ metros: Richmond, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk. Exact FAQ name kept.
Covers the Roanoke metro area and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountain communities in western Virginia.
Serves Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and the New River Valley region including Virginia Tech area.
Covers Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties.
How it works
Enter your property address, upload photos, and write your description. Choose your plan and complete payment online.
A HomeRise advisor reviews your listing, ensures it meets Virginia MLS requirements, and helps you set a competitive price.
Your home appears on the Virginia MLS and automatically syndicates to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, Homes.com, and 100+ sites.
Manage showings with the ShowingTime app, review offers, negotiate with buyers, and close on your terms.
Virginia seller rules
The 2024 NAR settlement changed how buyer agent commissions work in Virginia. Commissions are no longer pre-set on the MLS, giving sellers full discretion. Whether to offer a buyer-agent commission, and how much, is your decision. HomeRise advisors can help you think through the strategy for your area and timeline.
Virginia sellers must follow Virginia disclosure and closing rules. HomeRise is not a licensed brokerage. The compliance call reviews your listing so it meets Virginia MLS rules. That call does not replace required disclosures, title work, or legal advice. Specific form names are omitted here until a statute is fetched.
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Virginia Markets
HomeRise serves all major Virginia markets. Select your city for local MLS details.
Plan comparison
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| Feature | Essentials $95+$495 | Advanced $495+$995 | Full Service 1% / 1.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed on Virginia MLS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin syndication | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ShowingTime app included | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Professional photography | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yard sign + lockbox | — | Yes | Yes |
| Licensed Virginia agent assigned | — | — | Yes |
| Showings & negotiations | You | You | Agent |
| Contract-to-close | Compliance support | Compliance support | Managed |
| Cancel anytime / money-back before live | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Virginia FAQ
HomeRise offers Virginia flat fee MLS listings starting at $95 for the Essentials plan, plus a $495 closing compliance fee at settlement. The Advanced plan is $495 upfront plus a $995 closing compliance fee and includes professional photography, a yard sign, and lockbox.
The closing compliance fee covers the compliance work required to process your Virginia real estate transaction — including MLS compliance, document review, and closing coordination. It's a fixed amount ($495 or $995 depending on your plan) and is only charged when your home successfully sells.
HomeRise covers 2 Virginia MLS boards: Bright MLS and Central Virginia Regional MLS (CVR MLS, includes REIN MLS, Chesapeake Bay, Rivers Property Services MLS). Coverage is confirmed at listing based on your home's county and location. HomeRise Flat Fee MLS is available in 17 jurisdictions: Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Washington DC, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Yes. Virginia allows homeowners to sell FSBO. HomeRise gives you full MLS exposure so you get the same visibility as agent-listed homes while keeping control of the sale. HomeRise is not a licensed brokerage.
Most Virginia sellers go live on the MLS within 24–72 hours of submitting their listing details and completing the compliance call.
Since the 2024 NAR settlement, buyer agent commissions are no longer pre-set on the MLS. You decide whether to offer a buyer agent commission and how much.
If your home doesn't sell during the listing period, you can renew or cancel with no additional fees. HomeRise offers a 100% money-back guarantee if you cancel before your listing goes live on the MLS.
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