Honest Comparison
Lone Star vs.
National Flat-Fee Sites
National flat-fee MLS sites — Homecoin, Houzeo, Beycome, List With Freedom — are legitimate alternatives to the 3% commission model. We respect every one of them. Here's the honest case for why a Texas seller is better off with a Texas broker.
Side by Side
The facts. No spin.
National Flat-Fee Sites
Homecoin, Houzeo, Beycome, etc.
Generally $99–$399 flat fees with national coverage.
- Strong: $149 flat fee anchor
- Strong: Coverage in 30+ states
- Strong: Established brands with thousands of listings
- Tradeoff: Headquartered out of state (most in California or Florida)
- Tradeoff: Generic national forms; TREC-specific forms often uploaded manually
- Tradeoff: National support lines, not Texas hours
- Tradeoff: One-size-fits-all flow across 30+ markets
Lone Star Flat Fee MLS
The Texas broker
$150 flat. Texas only. Texas broker. Texas hours.
- $150 flat — same price tier as the national sites
- Texas-licensed brokerage, based in Texas
- TREC promulgated forms built into every step
- Texas-based broker reviews every listing
- All major Texas MLS boards covered statewide
- Phone support in your time zone, by a licensed broker
- Modular add-ons: full representation, photography, lockbox, sign
The Texas Advantage
Same price. Local edge.
Texas, not San Diego
We're a Texas-licensed brokerage based in Texas, serving Texas. National sites are licensed in many states but headquartered far from Texas — and far from your closing.
TREC forms by default
Every Texas seller is required to use TREC-promulgated forms. We have them built into our flow. National platforms often ask you to upload them yourself.
Phone support in your time zone
When you call, a Texas-based broker picks up — during Texas business hours. No national call center, no overseas overnight support.
One state, deep expertise
We do one thing: Texas residential flat-fee MLS. National platforms split attention across 36+ states. Specialization wins on the details.
One More Thing
If a national site is the right call for you, go for it.
Seriously. We're not in business to trash competitors who are also fighting the 3% commission model. Homecoin alone has helped tens of thousands of sellers keep money that traditional agents would have taken. That's a win for everyone outside the commission system.
The question is simple: if you're selling in Texas, do you want a Texas broker or a national one? Same price. Same MLS. Same Zillow. The only difference is who's on the other end of the phone — and how well they know your state, your forms, and your market.
We think a Texas seller should have a Texas broker. That's the whole pitch.
Ready when you are
List your Texas home for $150.
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