Compare Purplebricks and Properly

For Sellers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Purplebricks no longer represents consumers in the United States.

For Sellers

Listing Rate
$5,000
Flat Fee
Minimum commissions and other terms may apply. Buyer's Agent Commission (2.5%-3%) is not included, but you may be able to negotiate this as well.

For Buyers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Purplebricks no longer represents consumers in the United States.

For Buyers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Properly is able to represent buyers, but it does not publically advertise services for buyers.
Question: What is the difference between Purplebricks and Properly?
Answer: Purplebricks is a full-service real estate agent that offers savings to homebuyers and home sellers while Properly is a listing real estate agent that offers savings to home sellers
Compare Purplebricks and Properly for home buying and selling. HomeOpenly is an impartial and an open resource focused on trending real estate services, portals and start-ups.

First published: 17 February 2019
Last updated: 25 April 2021

Buying and Selling with Purplebricks

Purplebricks offers consumers flat fee listing savings and buyer’s refunds for select cities in California, New York, Connecticut, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey.

Purplebricks Pricing

As of October 2019, Purplebricks no longer offers real estate representation services to consumers in the United States.

Listing Services

  • MLS Listing
  • Zillow, Trulia, etc. Listing
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Hold Open Houses
  • Professional Photography
  • Professional Floor Plans
  • Yard Signage Installation
  • Spare Key Lock-box Installation
  • Schedule Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Closing Duties

Buyer's Agent Services

  • Find the Property
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Recommend Other Professionals
  • Attend Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Negotiate Needed Repairs
  • Closing Duties

Purplebricks Editor's Review:

Purplebricks is a consumer-focused flat fee real estate broker. As a listing agent, Purplebricks works with a seller to prepare homes for listing, including taking professional photos, pricing home, and publishing marketing materials.

Purplebricks lists all homes on the local MLS as well as typical MLS Aggregators. Sellers don't have to pay anything until the property is sold or until 6 months have elapsed. In the unlikely event that the property hasn't sold after 6 months, Purplebricks will still market the property until it is sold.

Purplebricks maintains a well-designed online platform that allows sellers to communicate with all parties involved in a sale.

As a buyer's agent, Purplebricks works with buyers to find a home, schedule inspections, negotiate repairs and finalize the purchase.

Purplebricks offers a buyer's refund incentive of $1,000 paid at closing and it keeps the rest of the commission, typically 2.5%-3%. While Purplebricks offers great savings to sellers, the buyer’s refund policy is a bit weak - Purplebricks keeps almost all of the buyer's side commission.

It is not unusual for some agent to offer a much better 50% commission refund. Purplebricks has also suffered some initial problems entering the US market and it’s not yet clear if these have been fully resolved. For sellers, the listing fee is charged up-front and is non-refundable, although that is a very minor setback compared to thousands saved over a typical 3% sellers’ commission.

Purplebricks should be near the top of the seller’s list, but for buyers, there may be better local options. Still, $1000 buyer’s refund is better than zero refund offered by traditional buyer’s agents.

Purplebricks offers overall great value to consumers looking to buy or sell a home.

Where does Purplebricks operate?

Purplebricks currently operates in select areas across California, New York, Connecticut, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and New Jersey.

Buying and Selling with Properly

Properly is an Atlanta-based savings broker, offers consumers listing savings for select areas.

Properly Pricing

Offers savings to sellers (5,000 USD flat listing fee). Does not advertise buyer’s refunds.

Listing Services

  • MLS Listing
  • Zillow, Trulia, etc. Listing
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Hold Open Houses
  • Professional Photography
  • Professional Floor Plans
  • Yard Signage Installation
  • Spare Key Lock-box Installation
  • Schedule Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Closing Duties

Buyer's Agent Services

  • Find the Property
  • Accept and Deliver All Offers and Counteroffers
  • Recommend Other Professionals
  • Attend Inspection Services
  • Schedule Private Showings
  • Negotiate Needed Repairs
  • Closing Duties

Properly Editor's Review:

Properly is a consumer-focused real estate agent that successfully represents consumers across Atlanta, Georgia and offers sizeable savings. Properly Agents are salaried client-service focused employees who are not motivated by commissions.

Properly service includes posting home on the MLS and MLS Aggregator services, professional photos and 3D images in addition to all typical services offered by a traditional real estate agent.

Properly claims that consumers experience listing time less than half of the market average.

Overall, Properly offers an excellent proposition to sellers, but the company does not openly advertise any savings to buyers.

Where does Properly operate?

Properly currently operates in select areas across Atlanta, Georgia.

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