Compare Savvy Lane and Redefy

For Sellers

Listing Rate
1%
Commission
Minimum commissions and other terms may apply. Buyer's Agent Commission (2.5%-3%) is not included, but sellers may be able to negotiate this as well.

For Sellers

Listing Rate
$3,000
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. Redefy flat fee rate increases relative to sale price according to the company’s fee schedule. For homes valued above $1 million, a 1% fee is charged.

For Buyers

Buyer’s Savings
60%-67%
Commission Rebate
When Savvy Lane represents buyers, it contributes 60%-67% from its total Buyer's Agent Commission (2.5%-3%) as a way to financially compete for buyer’s business. Home buyers do not pay any taxes on the amount, the refund amount is always tax-free. Commission rebates are not allowed in Oregon.

For Buyers

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Redefy franchisees do not openly offer buyer’s savings to consumers, but that does not mean that a consumer cannot negotiate a refund in States where allowed by law.
Question: What is the difference between Savvy Lane and Redefy?
Answer: Savvy Lane is a full-service real estate agent that offers savings to homebuyers and home sellers while Redefy is a real estate franchise
Compare Savvy Lane and Redefy 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 Savvy Lane

Savvy Lane is a multi-state broker, offers consumers flat fee listing savings and buyers refunds in Washington, Oregon (listing savings only), and California.

Savvy Lane Pricing

Savvy Lane offers listing savings (1% listing) and buyer’s refunds (60%-67% of the Buyer’s Agent Commission)

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

Savvy Lane Editor's Review:

Savvy Lane is a consumer-focused real estate agent that successfully represents consumers across Washington, Oregon, and California and offers sizeable savings. Savvy Lane service includes posting home on the MLS and MLS Aggregator services, professional photos and a virtual tour in addition to all typical services offered by a traditional real estate agent.

If a seller accepts an offer from a buyer represented by Savvy Lane, the full buyer agent commission (2.5%-3%) amount is waived. Savvy Lane says that this process favorably lowers overall transaction costs, but it also requires a buyer to accept the potential downside of dual representation.

For buyers Savvy Lane offers one of the best in the industry buyer’s refund savings, depending on the total amount of the buy-side commission offered by the seller (Savvy Lane keeps 1% of what is typically 2.5%-3% Buyer's Agent Commission.)

Overall Savvy Lane offers an excellent proposition to Buyers and Sellers alike.

Where does Savvy Lane operate?

Savvy Lane currently operates in select areas across Washington, Oregon, California.

Buying and Selling with Redefy

Redefy is a multi-state real estate savings franchise, offers consumers listing savings in select areas across the United States.

Once a seller enters their information with Redefy, an individual franchisee will finalize terms and payment terms of the listing agreement. Each individual franchisee responsible and liable for their actions or omissions and Redefy does not guarantee any results consumers may achieve by listing a home with a franchisee.

Redefy Pricing

Redefy offers savings to sellers (3,000 USD base flat listing fee) and 1% listing rate for any home valued above $1 million.

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

Redefy Editor's Review:

Redefy is a consumer-focused flat fee real estate franchise that works with a network of agents in several States.

As a listing agent, Redefy franchisee works with a seller to prepare homes for listing, including taking professional photos, pricing home and publishing marketing materials.

Redefy franchisee lists all homes on the local MLS as well as typical MLS Aggregators. Redefy franchisee provides services similar to those of a traditional real estate agent, but a much lower cost to the seller.

There are two important drawbacks of using Redefy – first, agents do not openly offer savings to buyers, second, each listing agent is an individual franchisee where the Redefy itself has no control or responsibility for each individual agent's actions.

Where does Redefy operate?

Redefy currently operates in select areas across Anchorage, Juneau, Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Long Beach, Orange County, San Diego, South Bay, Inland Empire, Santa Monica, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, Denver, Colorado Springs, Northern Colorado, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Augusta, Atlanta, Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Chicago, Springfield, Detroit, Lansing, Duluth, Saint Paul, Lincoln, Omaha, Las Vegas, Reno, Charlotte, Raleigh, Eugene, Portland, Greenville, Columbia, Rock Hill/Fort Mill, Charleston, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Provo, Salt Lake, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, Casper, Cheyenne..