Other Companies Like Redfin to Consider if You’re Selling Your Home

Clever Real Estate delivers the best combination of savings and service of any discount brokerage that we’ve reviewed. Unlike some competitors, Clever also gives you multiple options for agents, and you can interview and choose the one who best fits your needs.

Clever is a free service that matches home sellers and buyers with top-rated, local real estate agents nationwide. Its main selling point is that its partner agents provide you with full service support for just a 1.5% listing fee, while home buyers can earn cash back at closing.

Nationwide

If you’re selling a higher-value home along the East Coast, Houwzer’s 1% listing fee can save you a lot of money on realtor commission, and you’ll still have access to a top agent and logistics coordinator.

Houwzer’s 1% listing fee is among the lowest of any low-commission brand. Commission is capped at $10,000, so it’s especially appealing for higher-valued homes. Houwzer’s customer service approach introduces a few potential risks into the home selling process, but the savings may be worth the trade-offs.

Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvanie, Virginia, Washington, DC

While SimpleShowing offers a 1% listing fee, it comes with some serious drawbacks: It has far fewer real estate agents than a typical brokerage, and its agents handle five times more customers than the average realtor.

SimpleShowing is a traditional real estate brokerage that offers discounted listing fees (1% or $5,000 minimum) for home sellers, and closing rebates for buyers. However, SimpleShowing has very few agents to choose from, and its agents tend to handle far more customers than the typical realtor.

Florida, Georgia, Texas

Ideal Agent’s discounted listing fee and selective partnerships with high-performing realtors can give sellers a lot of bang for their buck. But its take-it-or-leave-it policy can leave customers disappointed if they don’t click with their agents.

Ideal Agent pre-negotiates 2% listing fees with a vetted network of realtors across the country, based on sales volume in their markets. Its agent network is relatively small, though, and it provides only one agent match. Not being able to compare multiple agents is a big risk to consider if the agent isn’t “ideal” for you.

Nationwide

Prevu offers big savings for home buyers and sellers in higher-value markets like New York City and Los Angeles, but those savings come with major trade-offs, like limited agent selection and customer support.

Prevu is a discount real estate company that connects home buyers and sellers with salaried agents who handle most of the tasks ordinarily handled by a full-service realtor. It provides a 1.5% listing fee for sellers and home buyer rebates of up to 2%. It’s also only available in select markets.

California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Homie’s flat listing fee of $3,500 could save sellers thousands of dollars on higher-priced properties — but expect to do more legwork (like hosting open houses) yourself.

The company’s buyer rebate ranks among the most generous in the industry — allowing home buyers to earn as much as 50% of their agent’s commission (or 1.5% of the final sale price) back. However, Homie’s refund comes with lots of strings, including the need to work with their mortgage and title company.

Homie is a low commission company that offers sellers a flat listing fee of $3,500, versus the traditional 2.5-3%. However, Homie can offer these discounted rates because its agents handle 10x more customers than typical agents do, so you likely won’t receive as much support. Homie is also available in only a few markets.

Like many discount brokerages, Homie offers a buyer rebate program. On qualifying purchases, you could earn up to half of your agent’s commission — typically 1-1.5% of the home price — as a credit toward your closing costs.

As enticing as Homie’s refund sounds, it has a lot of strings attached. To qualify, you must get your mortgage through Homie Loans, use Homie Title for closing services, and request a homeowners policy quote from Homie Insurance.

Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Utah

Although Trelora offers decent savings on realtor commissions, the trade-offs in customer service and risk of errors are too big a negative for sellers.

Trelora is a discount real estate brokerage that charges its home sellers a flat listing fee of 1.5%, and a rebate for buyers. Trelora agents work with an extremely high volume of clients: up to 20x more listings than the average realtor.

Select markets in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington State

Using Redefy is risky, as its agents handle 4x as many clients as the typical realtor. This means you may get far less personalized support than you need.

Redefy is a discount brokerage that charges its sellers a flat fee of $3,500 versus the typical 2.5-3% commission. Its agents reportedly handle four times as many clients as a typical realtor. Redefy also charges a non-refundable $500 fee for using its service, regardless of whether or not your home sells.

Select markets in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia