They just pay a flat fee to have their property listed in the MLS.If an agent brings a buyer to the settlement table, then the seller typically agrees to pay the buyer's agent a 3% commission.

Some common types of unearned income are:[7]-Annuities, pensions from any government or private source, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance benefits, black lung benefits and Social Security benefits;-Prizes, lottery winnings, settlements and awards, including court-ordered awards;-Proceeds of life insurance policies;-Gifts and contributions;-Support and alimony payments;-Inheritances in cash or property;-Rental income;-Dividends and interest

Third, the closer is instructed to place a concession item on the settlement statement of $5000 payable to Joe the Roofer.  

But the settlement agreement they would like me to sign would prevent me from writing this post, or talking about my experience with Elite at all.

I'm not aware of tax free land after ownership is taken, perhaps governments lands and in Alaska under land settlement laws, so folks get paid the live there, LOL. 

Does the seller have to go through the real estate companyVacant or occupiedHow soon does the seller want to settleWhat is included in the sale or what can the seller add; all the furniture, the appliances, cash back at settlement, the car in the garage?

(If it was an occupied home)Double closings are about a thing of the past with new 3 day settlement rules, ALTA has issued new requirements concerning this method, you'll find it hard to find a closer that will do it, IMO.Wholesaling can be done ethically and legally by taking title, that's not what these no money folks are trying to do, but there are methods to take title without much money, they just aren't aware of them.

Offer a settlement to refrain from filing suite - - at least 75% of the outstanding balance.If they settle, create a release stating "they prematurely abandoned the lease", the outstanding balance, the settlement fee and the date of the settlement - - both parties sign and date.

Since it belongs to the tenant, escrow deducts it from the seller's settlement and transfers it to the new owner.  

—The term ‘servicer’ has the same meaning as in section 6(i)(2) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2605(i)(2)).’’.