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  • Homie is a discount real estate brokerage with locations in Arizona and Utah that offers a flat-fee listing structure instead of traditional realtor fees.  Homie sells homes for a $5,000 flat fee ($10,000 for homes above $1 million). This can be cheaper compared to paying the standard 2-3% realtor commission, particularly at higher price points.…

  • Limited-service real estate agents can save real-estate savvy homeowners on realtor fees. These agents offer different pricing tiers and a la carte services, giving you more control over the process. However, that freedom comes with less support from your real estate professional. One common pitfall of selling a home on your own is that it…

  • Assist-2-Sell is a full-service discount real estate brokerage. The company operates through a franchise model and is available nationwide via a network of local offices. Assist-2-Sell offers clients a flat-fee pricing model instead of the traditional percentage-based commission, while still providing full brokerage support. Most buyers and sellers who worked with Assist-2-Sell agents left positive…

  • 1 Percent Lists is a discount real estate brokerage operating on a franchise business model. It strives to offer a full-service experience to buyers and sellers at significantly lower realtor commission rates. The company’s main selling point is its 1% listing fee, roughly one-third of a traditional real estate agent’s commission. 1 Percent List agents…

  • Houwzer is a discount real estate brokerage operating in many states along the East Coast as well as Arizona, Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Washington State. Its 1% commission model offers significant savings for buyers and sellers (compared to a typical real estate commission of 3%). The company achieves its lower fees by focusing on a…

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