Home Bay is a multi-state savings broker, offers consumers listing savings and buyer's refunds in select areas across California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, and Colorado.
Offers savings to sellers (2,500 USD base flat listing fee) and buyers (50% of the Buyer’s Agent Commission).
It should be noted that Home Bay flat fee rates do modestly increase relative to the home's sale price according to the company’s fee schedule, so the final listing rate flat rate will vary.
Home Bay is a consumer-focused flat fee real estate broker. As a listing agent, Home Bay works with a seller to prepare homes for listing, including taking professional photos, pricing home, and publishing marketing materials.
Home Bay lists all homes on the local MLS as well as typical MLS Aggregators. Home Bay maintains a well-designed online platform that allows sellers to communicate with all parties involved in a sale.
As a buyer's agent, Home Bay works with buyers to find a home, schedule inspections, negotiate repairs and finalize the purchase.
Home Bay offers overall great value to consumers looking to buy or sell a home.
Surefield is a Seattle savings broker, offers consumers listing savings.
Surefield offers savings to sellers (1.5% listing rate). Does not advertise buyer’s refunds. Surefield offers to waive Buyer's Agent Commission (2.5%-3%) for self-represented buyers, this process requires the buyer to accept dual agency; it also saves 2.5%-3% in fees. Dual agency is currently legal in Washington.
Surefield is a consumer-focused real estate agent that successfully represents consumers across Washington and offers sizeable savings.
Surefield service includes posting home on the MLS and MLS Aggregator services, professional photos and 3D tours in addition to all typical services offered by a traditional real estate agent. Surefield offers an excellent proposition to sellers, but the company does not openly advertise any savings to buyers.