The Best Discount Real Estate Brokers in Texas (2024)

Our take: Clever is our top pick in Texas for home sellers looking to save on realtor commission without sacrificing full service.

What we like: Clever gets you discounted rates (up to 50%) from non-discount realtors. Plus, Clever’s agent matching service is highly rated and free to use with no obligation.

How it works: Clever matches you with top local realtors from major brokerages like RE/MAX and Compass. You compare options to find the best fit and get the special 1.5% listing fee (same as Redfin) no matter which real estate agent you choose.

• 1.5% listing fee ($3,000 min.) at closing
• 2–3% buyer’s agent commission at closing

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Website: listwithclever.com
Phone: 1-833-225-3837
Hours: 7 a.m.–9 p.m. CST, 7 days a week
Address: 4625 Lindell Blvd, 2nd FL, St. Louis, MO 63108

Our take: Redfin’ is an established discount real estate brokerage that offers a decent value overall for most home sellers.

What we like: Redfin’s 1.5% listing fees can net you solid savings, and you can get an additional 0.5% listing fee savings if you sell and buy with Redfin within 12 months. Redfin is also a large, well-established brand with more discount real estate agents to choose from than many local discount real estate brokers.

Things to watch out for: Redfin’s tech-centric and team-based approach to selling isn’t for everyone. Redfin conducts most of the process remotely, and you work with a Lead Real Estate Agent and a back-office team. Redfin also has minimum fees of $2,000–$5,500 in Texas, depending on which market you’re selling in. This means if your home is below a certain price point, you’ll pay slightly more than the advertised 1.5% listing rate.

Fee structure

• 1.5% listing fee ($2,000–5,500 min. in Texas) at closing
• 2–3% buyer’s agent commission at closing
• 0.5% listing fee refund if you also buy within 12 months
• Minimum fees by market:
  • Austin: $5,500
  • Dallas: $4,500
  • El Paso: $2,500
  • Houston: $3,500
  • San Antonio: $3,500
  • South Texas: $2,500
  • All other Texas markets: $2,000

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Website: redfin.com
Phone: 1-844-759-7732
Hours: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. CST, 7 days a week
Address: 2611 Internet Blvd, Suite 200, Frisco, TX 75034
Areas served: Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas-Fort Worth, Frisco, El Paso, Houston, Katy, McKinney, Plano, San Antonio, and more

Our take: If you’re selling a house in Texas and buying your new home in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, Team Nelson is a discount realty company that can save you some money. 

What we like: If you also buy with Team Nelson, the company will list your home for 0%, which means thousands in savings. The company also has great customer reviews and a stellar sales history.

Things to watch out for: If you’re selling but not buying, Team Nelson doesn’t offer a discount listing fee. Team Nelson is also smaller than larger companies like Clever and Redfin, so there are likely fewer real estate agents to choose from.

Fee structure

• 0% listing fee (if you also buy with this broker) at closing
• 3% buyer’s agent commission at closing

Website: yourhomefree.com
Phone: (972) 317-5900
Address: 2611 Cross Timbers Rd, #100, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Areas served: Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area

Our take: Creekstone Real Estate offers competitive pricing for a full-service discount real estate broker, but it lacks the proven track record of larger brands.

What we like: Its 1% listing fee can help you save on realtor commissions relative to the average Houston listing rate of 2.56%.

Things to watch out for: Creekstone is a small company local to Houston, which means the choice of agents and access to resources may not be as extensive as other discount realtors.

Fee structure

• 1% listing fee ($2,500 min.) at closing
• 2—3% buyer’s agent commission at closing

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Website: creekstonere.com
Phone: (281) 606-0863
Address: 11200 Westheimer Rd, #200, Houston, TX 77042
Areas served: Greater Houston area

Our take: Prevu Real Estate could work well for sellers who want clear pricing and simple communication, but it could have less experience in Texas than other brokerages. 

What we like:  Prevu’s online platform makes communicating with your agent easy, day or night. Plus, you can get up to a 2% rebate if you choose to buy using a Prevu agent. 

Things to watch out for: Prevu has a small presence in Texas, so you may not find agents with extensive local experience. Also, it’s unclear what the minimum commission fee is for Texas.

Fee structure

• 1.5% listing fee (minimums may apply) at closing
• 1.5–2.5% buyer’s agent commission at closing

Website: prevu.com
Phone: (646) 603-6868
Address: 110 E 25th St, New York, NY 10010
Areas served: Texas