Compare Savvy Lane and Trulia

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

Not Applicable
0
No Rates
Trulia is an MLS Aggregator, it does not provide listing services to consumers.

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
Trulia is an MLS Aggregator, it does not provide buyer representation services to consumers.
Question: What is the difference between Savvy Lane and Trulia?
Answer: Savvy Lane is a full-service real estate agent that offers savings to homebuyers and home sellers while Trulia is a Multiple Listing Services (MLS) aggregator
Compare Savvy Lane and Trulia 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 Trulia

Trulia is an MLS Aggregator that allows buyers and sellers to list homes and find out what local homes are available for sale. Trulia aggregates home listing data from thousands of private MLS databases across the United States.

By making this otherwise unavailable information to consumers, the company creates a positive value-added experience with local results for a vast majority of available listings.

Trulia generates revenue with ads using Zillow Group's Premier Agent and Premier Broker programs.

Trulia Pricing

Trulia does not offer paid services to consumers directly, instead, portal generates revenue with ads and referral fees from real estate brokers as part of the Zillow Group.

Listing Services

  • This Service Does Not Represent Sellers

Buyer's Agent Services

  • This Service Does Not Represent Buyers

Trulia Editor's Review:

Trulia is a Zillow Group subsidiary with similar search results, data, and options available to consumers. Trulia is an Internet MLS aggregator, where brokers and consumers may post listings independently. Until recently Trulia was an Internet company, not a real estate broker.

In 2018 Trulia’s parent company Zillow Group began to operate a pilot program called Zillow Premier Broker.

This program operates as an actual real estate broker in order to collect hidden referral fees from any leads originated via Trulia. Anytime consumers use Trulia and provide this portal with private information, this information is then sold for referral fees to a select group of brokers willing to pay for it. This fee is backloaded and paid only if the consumer is persuaded by the real estate agent to enter into a representation agreement.

Trulia’s original revenue generator is called Premier Agent, this is an ads-based process where agents advertise their services and consumers contact an agent themselves.

Unlike Premier Broker leads pipeline, Premier Agent process is not “blind.” When consumers use Trulia, it is impossible to tell if private information is sold to Premier Brokers and what brokers get to see it. When using Trulia, consumers should be careful not to leave any private information such as email, name or a phone number.

Where does Trulia operate?

Trulia currently operates in select areas across United States.