{"id":53177,"date":"2026-07-13T06:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=53177"},"modified":"2026-07-15T01:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:39:09","slug":"california-real-estate-brokers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/california-real-estate-brokers\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s Top Real Estate Brokers and Brokerages: Is 3% Listing Fee Justified?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"highlight\">California&#8217;s real estate industry is roaring back to pre-COVID-19 levels as the median home price sets a new record of $849K with a <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.car.org\/en\/marketdata\/data\/countysalesactivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">10.1%<\/a> MTM in Q1-2023.  While we can&#8217;t guarantee housing affordability in the Golden State, we&#8217;ve listed California top brokers and brokerages to help you save the 3% listing fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div  class=\"hfsWidget \" data-widget-title=\"Find Real Estate Agents Near You\" data-widget-list-item1=\"1st item\" data-widget-list-item2=\"2nd item\" data-widget-list-item3=\"3rd item\" data-widget-type=\"vendor\" data-widget-vendor-type=\"real_estate_agent\" data-widget-state=\"ca\" data-widget-city=\"\" data-widget-redirect-url=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/pros\/real-estate-agents-near-me\/california\/\" data-widget-redirect-text=\"Find real estate agent in California\" data-widget-button-url=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/pros\/real-estate-agents-near-me\/california\/\" data-widget-button-text=\"Find a Real Estate Agent\" data-widget-min-price=\"0\" data-widget-max-price=\"0\" data-widget-min-area=\"0\" data-widget-max-area=\"0\" data-widget-sidebar=\"false\">\n       \n    <\/div>\n\t<script>\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {        \n        if (!window.assetsLoaded) {\n            window.assetsLoaded = true;\n            var version = (typeof customData !== 'undefined' && customData.customVersion) ? 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A real estate broker is a licensed real estate professional who&#8217;s also a licensed real estate agent in their own right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a real estate agent to become a licensed real estate broker, they have to take additional training courses and acquire an experience of a certain number of years. The exact requirements to become a real estate broker vary by state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/ask\/answers\/101314\/what-are-differences-among-real-estate-agent-broker-and-realtor.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">primary difference<\/a> between a real estate broker and an agent is that a broker can start their own firm and hire real estate agents to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While real estate agents focus on the sales aspect of the transaction, brokers specialize in the technical aspects, such as drafting purchase agreements, contracts, escrow arrangements, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-minus-content-list\" style=\"background-color: #dff0ff; padding:20px; margin-left:-5px;\"><i>\ud83d\udca1 <b>FACT: <\/b>Real estate agents need to work with a real estate broker to gain experience, and can&#8217;t work independently. When a real estate agent passes the broker license exam, they become a licensed real estate broker. <\/i><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Fees\"><strong>California Real Estate Broker Commission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/real-estate-commissions-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California real estate agent commission<\/a> ranges between 1% to 6% commission, and it is typically split evenly(50-50) between the listing and the buyer&#8217;s agent. Let&#8217;s look at the below example to understand how the average real estate broker commission is divided:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6% Real Estate Commission\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3% Listing Agent Commission\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1.5% Listing Agent Commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5% Listing Broker Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3% Buyer&#8217;s Agent Commission\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1.5% Buyer&#8217;s Agent Commission<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.5% Buyer&#8217;s Broker Commission<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, effectively, California&#8217;s real estate broker commission is lesser because it is split between the buyer&#8217;s agent and the broker. It is possible that the buyer agent may be a licensed real estate broker. In that case, they earn the full 2.5% to 3% broker commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bb&nbsp;MORE:<\/strong> <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.proptechreviews.org\/real-estate-commissions-are-declining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Will real estate commissions keep falling sharply in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Savingsblockfinal margin-top-15\">\n<p class=\"headMaintext\">\ud83d\udcb2 <strong>Save 3% Listing Fee by Selling FSBO<\/strong><\/p>\n<br><br>\n<p>Save thousands in commission by listing on the MLS with Houzeo Technology!<\/p>\n\n<br><span class=\"wrapBtn\"><a              class=\"btnOrange \" style=\"margin-top: 15px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">START YOUR MLS LISTING NOW<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"CAB-Reviews\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Reviews: California&#8217;s Top Real Estate Brokers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Brandon-Yager\"><strong>1. <strong>Brandon Yager, Yager Realty: Flat Fee Broker + Virtual Full Service<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/vendors\/agents\/brandon-yager\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"CA Brokers - Brandon Yager, Yager Realty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/brandon-yager-houzeo-partner.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"5 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>5\/5<\/strong> <em>(out of 7 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST OVERALL<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">Experience: 13 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83d\udcbb Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Customer Ratings<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Note:<\/strong> Brandon Yager provides an unbeatable combination of best-in-class savings, cutting-edge technology through Houzeo, and 5-star customer support. Skip the hassle, and begin listing paperwork on <a href=\"https:\/\/houzeo.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houzeo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbc <strong>About Brandon Yager: <\/strong>Brandon Yager is a resident Houzeo Partner, as a listing broker, and firmly believes that sellers deserve to have control over their sales. Past sellers appreciate Yager&#8217;s responsive communication and politeness.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon Yager is the founder and owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yagerrealty.com\/\">Yager Realty<\/a>, a flat-fee MLS service company that offers a variety of services for home sellers and homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Yager enjoys helping home sellers <a href=\"https:\/\/houzeo.com\/flat-fee-mls\">list for a flat fee<\/a> with Houzeo&#8217;s technology. It aids him in helping the home sellers save their hard-earned equity at a fraction of the cost they&#8217;d incur traditionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe1 <strong>Annual<\/strong> <strong>Sales Volume:<\/strong> 72 sales in 2021, Yager closed $6,724,874 with Houzeo.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Affiliations:<\/strong> Brandon Yager is a <strong>Houzeo Partner, as a listing broker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>About Houzeo:<\/strong> A tech-centric company, Houzeo is building cutting-edge tools to simplify the home selling experience and make real estate convenient for homeowners. Founded in 2017, it is disrupting the real estate ecosystem with a flat fee MLS listing model.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>Affordability:<\/strong> You can work with Yager at a <strong>flat fee, usually $349<\/strong>, and avoid paying the traditional 3% listing agent commission. You get access to great technology for finishing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/paperwork-for-selling-a-house-without-a-realtor\/\">comprehensive paperwork<\/a>, while the listing broker, Yager, handles the legalities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Yager has access to Houzeo&#8217;s innovative tools, and sellers can leverage the Houzeo Advantage if they list via <a href=\"https:\/\/houzeo.com\/register\">Houzeo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the &#8220;Houzeo Advantage&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>IntelliList Listing Management System:<\/strong> Lets you manage your listing 100% online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightning Fast Listing &amp; Changes:<\/strong> Houzeo is 100% online. Listing can happen in under 60 minutes and any MLS listing changes are updated quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Houzeo Showings<\/strong>: Manage showing appointments online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Houzeo Offers:<\/strong> All offers are summarized online. You can view and compare offers, or counter any offer. In a multiple-offer situation, you can also call for the highest and best offers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buyer Search:<\/strong> Buyers can contact you directly on Houzeo.com instead of going through a real estate agent.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Houzeo Settlement Agent Platform:<\/strong> Guides you in ensuring the successful closing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital Transaction Management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Houzeo ID Secure<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro Directory<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Houzeo Buyer Lead Manager<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Houzeo Mobile App:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> All features are at your fingertips with Houzeo mobile apps for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/houzeo-real-estate\/id1576836461\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.houzeo.houzeo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Yager has a <strong>5-Star <\/strong>rating\u00a0on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/vendors\/agents\/brandon-yager\">Houzeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Yager is a licensed listing agent and broker-owner in <strong>24 MLS&#8217; in California<\/strong>, and most likely covers your county. Yager holds a license to list homes for sale in:<\/p>\n<p>Bakersfield MLS-CA, Calaveras MLS-CA, California Regional MLS-CA, Fresno MLS-CA, Greater Antelope Valley MLS-CA, Humboldt MLS-CA, Kings MLS-CA, MetroList MLS-CA, Plumas MLS-CA, Ridgecrest MLS-CA, Santa Barbara MLS-CA, Santa Ynez MLS-CA, Shasta MLS-CA, Siskiyou MLS-CA, South Lake Tahoe MLS-CA, Tahoe Sierra MLS-CA, Tehachapi MLS-CA, Tehama MLS-CA, Tulare MLS-CA, Tuolumne MLS-CA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-minus-content-list margin-top-28\" style=\"background-color: #dff0ff; padding:20px; margin-left:-5px;\"><i>\ud83d\udca1 <b>FACT: <\/b>You don&#8217;t need to be a real estate broker to access Houzeo technology, and can list on the MLS within 8 business hours. Get started <a              href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/register\">here<\/a> to sell FSBO with Houzeo!<\/i><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Mauricio-Umansky\"><strong>2. Mauricio Umansky, The Agency: Deals in Super-Luxury Homes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theagencyre.com\/agent\/mauricio-umansky\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"Top Real Estate Brokers - Mauricio Umansky, The Agency\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/mauricio-umansky-the-agency.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"5 Stars\" \/>\u00a0<strong>5.0\/5.0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em>(12 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">DEALS IN SUPER-LUXURY HOMES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">Experience: 15+ years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd0e Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83c\udfc6 Achievements<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><strong>About Mauricio Umansky: <\/strong>Mauricio Umansky is Hollywood&#8217;s top real estate broker, and the Founder &amp; CEO of The Agency, a billion-dollar brokerage. Past sellers love Mauricio&#8217;s unique approach to every property, and his instrumental negotiation skills have helped home buyers purchase a property at 20% lesser than it was listed for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Agency: <\/strong>Mauricio Umansky launched &#8216;The Agency&#8217; in September 2011 with the hope to change the real estate industry by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelist.com\/671192\/how-mauricio-umanskys-agency-is-changing-the-real-estate-game\/\">marketing lifestyles<\/a>, instead of marketing properties. From its four founding partners, he has expanded it into a full-service, luxury real estate brokerage and lifestyle company with more than 150+ active agents in California and Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p><b>For Home Sellers<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Huge Exposure<\/span>: &#8220;The Agency&#8221; real estate brokerage works at a global level due to which the properties get exposure at the world&#8217;s prime markets.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Expert Marketing Team<\/span>: The brokerage team of Mauricio Umansky works collectively to provide the best service. They have a team of experts who understand the seller&#8217;s market well and benefit the sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Home Buyers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Qualitative Approach<\/span>: The Agency works to serve quality over quantity. They select agents accordingly who can serve the best legal advice and get the transactions done smoothly while buying.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Innovative Strategies<\/span>: The Agency, a billion-dollar technology brokerage uses innovative strategies to assist clients to achieve their real estate goals. They deal in luxury properties across countries and give the best deals to buyers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our Take:<\/strong> We recommend\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Mauricio Umansky because he believes in serving quality over quantity and will provide a huge exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ranked #1 Realtor in California by The WallStreet Journal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ranked #3 Realtor in America<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ranked #97 on Swanepoel\u2019s 2022 Power200, a prestigious list of top real estate executives in the U.S.<\/li>\n<li>He has sold 17 properties in the last 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><strong>Mauricio Umansky, The Agency:<\/strong> Mauricio Umansky has a 5 Star rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/mauricioumansky\/#reviews\">Zillow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Mauricio is a licensed real estate broker in <strong>California<\/strong>. The areas where he serves are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beverly Hills, CA<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles, CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Savingsblockfinal margin-top-15\">\n<p class=\"headMaintext\">\ud83d\udcb2 <strong>You Don&#8217;t Need A Fancy Luxury Broker<\/strong><\/p>\n<br><br>\n<p>You can sell your home yourself with Houzeo technology!<\/p>\n\n<br><span class=\"wrapBtn\"><a              class=\"btnOrange \" style=\"margin-top: 15px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">START YOUR MLS LISTING NOW<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Coco-Tan\"><strong>3. Coco Tan, Keller Williams Realty: Best for Short Sales &amp; Foreclosures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/realtorcocotan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"Top Real Estate Brokers - Coco Tan, Keller Williams Realty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/coco-tan-keller-williams-realty.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"5 Stars\" \/>\u00a0<strong>5.0\/5.0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<em>(73 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST FOR SHORT SALES &amp; FORECLOSURES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">Experience: 30 years<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd0e Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83c\udfc6 Achievements<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><strong>About Coco Tan: <\/strong>Coco Tan is a Certified Short Sale and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/foreclosures\/\">Foreclosure<\/a> Alternative Specialist. She has listed and sold many luxury properties in Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Francisco, etc. Past sellers appreciate Coco&#8217;s cross-functional communication, attention to detail, and meticulousness toward every sale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keller Williams Realty:<\/strong> An American licensed real estate company, Keller Williams Realty is one of the finest brokerages in the country. Their &#8220;interdependence&#8221; is infamous because it brings real estate agents closer to their mission of empowering home sellers and home buyers in the world without focusing on individual commissions &amp; serve the larger goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Home Sellers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best-In-Class Services<\/span>: Holding a top spot in many aspects, the agents at Keller Williams Realty offer the best services to the clients. Whether it is technical or marketing aspect, the whole procedure of selling goes on smoothly.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Property Valuation<\/span>: Coco Tan is an approved REO vendor associated with many banks. She is an expert in basic property valuation by performing BPOs for various lenders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Home Buyers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Property Management<\/span>: After an investor client buys an investment home, Coco Tan helps in property management by fulfilling all the needs afterward on their behalf.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Schedule Showings<\/span>: Home buyers can schedule showings on the website by adding all the required information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our Take:<\/strong> We recommend Coco Tan because she is best known for property valuation, which gives you the best real estate deal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ranked #73 Realtor<span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em;\">\u00ae<\/span>\u00a0in 2021 by the WallStreet Journal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Top 50 Realtor<span style=\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em;\">\u00ae<\/span>\u00a0Nationwide by the Wall Street Journal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">President, Chinese American Real Estate Association -(CAREA), 2014 \u2013 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><strong>Coco Tan, Keller Williams Realty:<\/strong> Coco Tan has a 5-star rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/cocorealestateteam\">Zillow<\/a> and a 4.6 Rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=coco+tan+campbell+california&amp;rlz=1C1ONGR_enIN981IN981&amp;oq=coco+tan+campbell+california&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57.6140j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x808fb5aea0dc6cb7:0x73294fe14a08133e,1,,,\">Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Coco Tan provides services in the following regions of California:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alviso<\/li>\n<li>Campbell<\/li>\n<li>Coyote<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Cupertino<\/li>\n<li>Livermore<\/li>\n<li>Los Altos<\/li>\n<li>Los Gatos<\/li>\n<li>Milpitas<\/li>\n<li>Mountain View<\/li>\n<li>San Jose<\/li>\n<li>Santa Clara<\/li>\n<li>Saratoga<\/li>\n<li>Sunnyvale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Christine-Dosen\"><strong>4. Christine Dosen, Coldwell Banker Best Realty: Best for Home Buyers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldwellbanker.com\/Coldwell-Banker-Best-Realty-6545c\/Christine-Dosen-301183\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"Christine Dosen, Coldwell Banker Best Realty\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/coldwell-banker-best-realty.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img class=\"\\&lt;\/p\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"5 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>5\/5<\/strong> (61 reviews)<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST FOR HOME BUYERS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">\u23f3 Experience: 20 years<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Introduction<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u26a1 Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbc <strong>About Christine Dosen:<\/strong> Christine Dosen is California&#8217;s top producing agent and a member of Coldwell Banker&#8217;s exclusive International Society of Excellence. She operates Dosen Real Estate in Ridgecrest, California and, specializes in new locations, relocations, and has excellent reviews as a representation for home buyers.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping relationships as the foundation of their careers, Dosen Real Estate has maintained numerous respected connections throughout the community. Christine offers a fresh perspective &amp; vast marketing knowledge, benefiting the consumers and helping<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0bring each transaction to a satisfying close<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udfe1\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">Annual<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">Sales Volume:<\/strong> 299 sales in 2021, Christine closed $80,742,716.<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.realtrends.com\/best-real-estate-agents-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.realtrends.com\/best-real-estate-agents-california\/individuals-by-volume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc5 <strong>Accolades:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranked in the Top 0.07% of the 1.4 million total REALTORS\u00ae nationwide<\/li>\n<li>REAL Trends America&#8217;s Best Real Estate Professional Award &#8211; #1 in CA &amp; #14 nationwide<\/li>\n<li>Coldwell Banker&#8217;s Top Producing agent<\/li>\n<li>Ridgecrest Association of Realtors Top producing agent<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ranked #3 among the Top 10 Sales Associates in North America for <\/span>total units sold out of 96,000 affiliated Coldwell Banker agents<\/li>\n<li>Bestowed with one of the most esteemed Coldwell Banker\u00ae honours, being named as 1 of the 40 qualified sales associates in the Coldwell Banker\u00ae system worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Affiliations:\u00a0<\/strong>Christine is affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Best Realty and can leverage the state-of-the-art technology, bespoke marketing strategies, and robust network of the brokerage.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>About Coldwell Banker LLC.: <\/strong>Founded in 1906, Coldwell Banker has changed the way people buy and sell homes in North America. Infamous for innovation and leadership, Coldwell Banker has become one of the most trusted brands in the world, with 3,000 offices in 49 countries and territories.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>Affordability:<\/strong> Working with an amazing listing broker like Christine will cost you<strong> the traditional 6% broker commission<\/strong> and can be even higher in most cases. Consumers can avail of discounted rates, but we don&#8217;t have any hard data.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proptechreviews.org\/flat-fee-mls\/\">flat fee MLS<\/a> platform like Houzeo.com, you can list your house on the MLS yourself and avoid paying hefty commissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Christine and her team provide one-on-one service for each and every listing supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldwellbankerchoice.com\/tools-and-resources\">extensive resources<\/a> and global reach of the Coldwell Banker\u00ae brand.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the &#8220;Coldwell Banker Agent Advantage&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coldwell Banker Suite of Technology:<\/strong> Innovative products for agents ranging from big data solutions to helping them price properties and identify buyers, marketing luxury properties, etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Coldwell Banker eMarketing Center<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listing and Post-Listing Presentations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Listing Syndication tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Calendar of Events<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Single Sign-on<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email integration via MS Office 365 or Gmail<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DocuSign Rooms and ZipForm Plus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Christine Dosen has prolific customer ratings with <b>5 Stars (61 reviews) <\/b>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/christinedosen\/#reviews\">Zillow<\/a> and<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">5 Stars (10 reviews)<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0on <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=christine+dosen+ridgecrest+ca&amp;oq=christine+dosen+ridg&amp;aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512j69i60.6279j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x80c16d721a3d2433:0xa5e4012c182bb523,1,,,\">Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Christine Dosen offers services in <strong>Ridgecrest, California.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Nancy-Kogevinas\"><strong>5. Nancy Kogevinas, Berkshire Hathaway: Best for Luxury Commercial Properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montecitoproperties.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"Nancy Kogevinas, Berkshire Hathaway\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/nancy-kogevinas-berkshire-hathaway.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"4.5 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>5\/5<\/strong> <em>(5 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST FOR LUXURY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">\u23f3 <strong>Experience: 27 years<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Introduction<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u26a1 Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbc <b>About Nancy Kogevinas:<\/b> Nancy Kogevinas is an esteemed REALTOR and has successfully represented home buyers and sellers for two decades. Nancy has consistently achieved Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s highest awards for sales performance (Chairman&#8217;s Circle Diamond, Platinum and Gold awards) and closed over $1.4B properties.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy specializes in commercial real estate and luxury properties in central California. Since 2008, Nancy has been the founding Director of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montecitoproperties.com\/about-berkshire-hathaway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Berkshire Hathaway&#8217;s Luxury Collection International<\/a>. to represent the uppermost tier of Berkshire&#8217;s California listings.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udfe1\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">Annual<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">Sales Volume:<\/strong> 58 sales in 2021, Nancy closed $296,051,825.00.<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"> <sup><a href=\"hhttps:\/\/www1.realtrends.com\/best-real-estate-agents-california\/individuals-by-sides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">[1]<\/a><\/sup><\/span> <sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.realtrends.com\/best-real-estate-agents-california\/individuals-by-volume\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">[2]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc5 <strong>Accolades:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranked #3 Berkshire Hathaway Agent Nationwide Among 50K Agents<\/li>\n<li>Ranked #23 Individual Sales Volume Nationwide by WallStreet Journal<\/li>\n<li>Lifetime Sales Volume: $1.4 billion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Affiliations: <\/strong>Nancy is affiliated with Berkshire Hathaway and can leverage the company&#8217;s global elite connections, highly collaborative agent network, and specialized luxury marketing resources to bring exceptional properties to the attention of a highly sophisticated audience.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udfe2<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <strong>About <\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\">Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties: <\/span><\/strong>Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties benefits from a globally respected reputation and a sound financial foundation. This is the first real estate company to be dignified with the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand name &amp; aims to redefine the housing market.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>Affordability:<\/strong> Working with a luxury broker like Nancy will cost you<strong> the traditional 6% broker commission or more<\/strong> and can be even higher in most cases. Consumers can avail of discounted rates, but we don&#8217;t have any hard data.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proptechreviews.org\/flat-fee-mls\/\">flat fee MLS<\/a> platform like Houzeo.com, you can list your house on the MLS yourself and avoid paying hefty commissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>As a Berkshire Hathaway Partner Broker, Nancy has access to the company&#8217;s exclusive proprietary tools built to make the home selling and buying process convenient for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Nancy has stellar customer ratings with <b>5 Stars <\/b>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Nancy-Kogevinas\/#reviews\">Zillow<\/a> and<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">5 Stars<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0on <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=nancy+kogevinas+montecito&amp;sxsrf=ALiCzsaDFxEdLl75rvZ5QhbGvnxVYZ12eg%3A1651745082681&amp;ei=OqFzYvufKdWPseMPjrOKyAI&amp;oq=Nancy+Kogevinas%2C+mon&amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMYADIGCAAQFhAeOgQIIxAnOgUIABCABDoFCCEQoAE6BAghEBVKBAhBGAFKBAhGGABQ2gJYwDdg-0BoBXAAeACAAa0BiAGwCpIBBDAuMTCYAQCgAQHAAQE&amp;sclient=gws-wiz#lrd=0x80e9124a40ecddc7:0xa6ed6001131a6996,1,,,\">Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Nancy primarily offers services in <strong>Montecito, California. <\/strong>She also offers services in other markets in central California.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Savingsblockfinal margin-top-28\">\n<p class=\"headMaintext\">\ud83d\udcb2 <strong>You Don&#8217;t Really Need A Real Estate Broker<\/strong><\/p>\n<br><br>\n<p>You can sell your home yourself with Houzeo technology!<\/p>\n\n<br><span class=\"wrapBtn\"><a              class=\"btnOrange \" style=\"margin-top: 15px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">START YOUR MLS LISTING NOW<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Difference\"><strong>Difference between a Broker, REALTOR\u00ae, and Real Estate Agent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A real estate broker is a licensed real estate agent with additional training and licenses to employ other real estate agents in their brokerage firms. In contrast, a real estate agent is only licensed to assist a real estate transaction and cannot hire other agents or open a brokerage firm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realtors are real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS<strong>\u00ae<\/strong>(NAR), the largest trade association in the U.S. Bound by the <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/nar-code-of-ethics\/#NAR-Code-of-Ethics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NAR&#8217;s Code of Ethics<\/a>, Realtors promise to be transparent, honest, and uphold their clients&#8217; best interests in all transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"check-minus-content-list\" style=\"background-color: #dff0ff; padding:20px; margin-left:-5px;\"><i>\ud83d\udca1 <b>FACT: <\/b>Anyone who is a member of the NAR is licensed to use the REALTORS\u00ae trademark as part of their name.<\/i><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are thousands of licensed real estate agents and brokers across the nation with varying levels of service quality, so it is ideal to hire a local real estate broker to simplify the <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process of selling a house in California<\/a> for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selling a house by owner in California may seem like a daunting process, but technology tools like Houzeo.com have digitized the contingencies like listing paperwork and made the process seamless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part\u2014you don&#8217;t pay the traditional 6% real estate commission! You can use the 100% online platform to list your house, manage home showings, and counteroffers for a <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.proptechreviews.org\/flat-fee-mls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flat fee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bb<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/what-is-home-staging-and-is-it-worth-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Staging a Home to Sell<\/a>:<\/strong>&nbsp;Check out what is home staging and how is it useful for you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Types\"><strong>Types of Licensed Real Estate Brokers in California<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_52783\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_1\" data-footable_id=\"52783\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Top Real Estate Brokers - Types\"            id=\"footable_52783\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1095458418_52783\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_52783 ninja_table_unique_id_1095458418_52783 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_types_of_agents \">Types of Brokers<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_description \">Description <\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"2011\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_2011\">\n            <td><strong> 1. Flat Fee MLS Brokers <\/><\/td><td>A flat fee MLS broker has an upfront fee of $199-$999. They list your property on the MLS and provide customizable services on an ala carte basis. <br><b> \u00bb MORE:<\/b> Find Flat Fee MLS<\/a> Brokers in America<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2012\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_2012\">\n            <td><strong> 2. Flat Rate or Discount Brokers <\/><\/td><td>A flat rate or discount broker offers all the services of a traditional broker for a discounted flat rate. This can range anywhere between $2000 to $8000. <br><b> \u00bb MORE:<\/b> Best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/discount-real-estate-brokers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Discount Real Estate Brokers<\/a>  in America<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2013\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_2013\">\n            <td><strong> 3. Low Commission Brokers <\/><\/td><td>A low commission broker charges a lower commission than a traditional broker. Even if the buyer agent commission remains standard, their listing broker commission ranges between 0.5% - 1.5% of the selling price.  <br><b> \u00bb MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/low-commission-real-estate-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Low Commission Brokers<\/a> in America<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2014\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_2014\">\n            <td><strong> 4. Virtual Full-Service Brokers <\/><\/td><td>Virtual full service brokers provide all services from listing, documentation, negotiation, showings, to closing 100% online. They may have a set upfront fee or a commission. <br><b> \u00bb MORE:<\/b> Fine Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/flat-fee-mls\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Full Service Partner Brokers<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2015\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_2015\">\n            <td><strong> 5. Traditional In-person Brokers <\/><\/td><td>A traditional in-person broker is a real estate professional that provides all services for the buyer and seller for a commission of 3%-6%. Luxury real estate brokers may charge more than 6%. <br><b> \u00bb MORE:<\/b> Know About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/mortgage-preapproval\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to get Preapproved for a Mortgage<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Find\"><strong>How to Find a Real Estate Broker in California?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Be methodical and check California&#8217;s housing market trends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have to consider the basics of real estate transactions and <strong>evaluate costs, time, and efforts. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National brands offer nationwide coverage, but service quality may not be guaranteed in each office. You will be yet another lead in the marketing funnel while a <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-agents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">real estate agent<\/a> is assigned for your listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, if you choose a local real estate broker, you could substantially save on time and effort. However, real estate commissions still remain questionable and depend on the work done by the real estate broker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are radical enough to adventure selling a house quickly for sale by owner, then flat fee MLS listing services like Houzeo are a great way to save time, and the 100% online platform makes the comprehensive <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/paperwork-for-selling-a-house-without-a-realtor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">listing paperwork<\/a> seem seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfe1 <strong><a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FSBO In The Golden State<\/a>:<\/strong> Check out our guide to selling your house by owner in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"Savingsblockfinal margin-top-15\">\n<p class=\"headMaintext\">\ud83d\udcb2 <strong>Save 3% Listing Fee by Selling FSBO<\/strong><\/p>\n<br><br>\n<p>Save thousands in commission by listing on the MLS with Houzeo Technology!<\/p>\n\n<br><span class=\"wrapBtn\"><a              class=\"btnOrange \" style=\"margin-top: 15px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">START YOUR MLS LISTING NOW<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"PeekFirms\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udde8\ufe0f <strong>Sneak Peek: Top California Brokerages + Companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_53643\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_2\" data-footable_id=\"53643\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"CA RE Brokerages - Sneak Peek\"            id=\"footable_53643\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_4116437042_53643\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_53643 ninja_table_unique_id_4116437042_53643 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table selectable striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_4 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_5 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_real_estate_broker \">Company<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_best_for \">Specializes in<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_100_online_tech_stack \">100% Online<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_experience_in_years \">Founded in<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_customer_ratings \">Customer Ratings<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_5 ninja_clmn_nm_commission \">Listing Fees<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"2424\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_2424\">\n            <td>1. <b><a href=\"#Houzeo\">Houzeo<\/a><\/b><\/td><td>Flat Fee MLS Platform, Virtual Full-Service Packages<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>2017<\/td><td><b>4.9\/5<\/b> (out of 2,506 reviews)<\/td><td>$249 to $399<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2339\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_2339\">\n            <td>2. <b><a href=\"#Beycome\">Beycome<\/a><\/b><\/td><td>Virtual Full-Service, Flat Fee MLS, Online Real Estate Brokerage<\/td><td>\u2705<\/td><td>2016<\/td><td><b>4.4\/5<\/b> (245 reviews)<\/td><td>$99 to $499<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2271\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_2271\">\n            <td>3. <b><a href=\"#Compass\">Compass<\/a><\/b><\/td><td>Traditional Full Service In-person Support<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>2012<\/td><td><b>4\/5<\/b><br> (112 reviews)<\/td><td>3% or more of home's sales price<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2395\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_2395\">\n            <td>4. <b><a href=\"#Coldwell-Banker\">Coldwell Banker Realty<\/a><\/b><\/td><td>Traditional Full Service In-person Support<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>1906<\/td><td><b>3.9\/5<\/b> (169 reviews)<\/td><td>3% or more of home's sales price<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2272\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_2272\">\n            <td>5. <b><a href=\"#First-Team\">First Team Real Estate<\/a><\/b><\/td><td>Traditional Full Service In-person Support<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><td>1976<\/td><td><b>4.7\/5<\/b> (19 reviews)<\/td><td>3% or more of home's sales price<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"BReviews\">\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Reviews: Top California Brokerages + Companies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Houzeo\"><strong>1. Houzeo: Best Flat Fee MLS Platform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/flat-fee-mls\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"logo image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/houzeo-1-1.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ratingStarSingle fiveStar\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoRightCount\"><abbr class=\"fiveStar\">4.9<\/abbr>\/5<\/span> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><span class=\"houzeoRightRatingBox\">11,000+ reviews<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">100% ONLINE<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">Listing Fee: <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udcb2 Pricing<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u26a1 Highlights<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83d\udea9 Deal Breakers<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Houzeo offers four packages \u2013 Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. dominates the Flat Fee MLS market with over 1.1M active <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real estate listings<\/a>. Here are how they differ from one another:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\">Bronze Package &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0<strong style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold !important;\"><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>Get 6 months of MLS exposure with up to 24 high-quality photos and no closing fee. Your listing syndicates to Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Redfin, and more. You get 10 free listing changes and can cancel anytime.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Silver Package &#8211;  + 0.5% at Close:<\/strong>\u00a0This package offers MLS visibility for 6 months with 24 high-quality photos. You can take charge of showings and make unlimited changes to your listing. You also get a yard sign for free, if you submit a selfie with it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gold Package &#8211;  + 1% at Close:<\/strong>\u00a0You get all the Silver package benefits, plus unlimited photo uploads. Relevant documents, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/sellers-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seller disclosures<\/a>, automatically get assigned to you. You can review and sign them digitally.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platinum Package &#8211;  + 1.25% at Close:<\/strong>\u00a0You get all the features in the Gold plan, along with a year-long listing duration. It also includes dedicated concierge support designed specifically for new home sellers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Here&#8217;s why homeowners trust Houzeo as the #1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/flat-fee-mls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flat Fee MLS<\/a>\u00a0service:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max Exposure:<\/strong>\u00a0Your Florida home listing will be visible on your local MLS and major real estate platforms like Zillow, Trulia, and Realtor.com.<\/li>\n<li><strong>100% Online:<\/strong>\u00a0You can list your home, manage offers, and close deals, all at your fingertips with the powerful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/products\/houzeo-mobile-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houzeo Mobile App<\/a>. To simplify the process, Houzeo will automatically assign the correct MLS paperwork based on your address.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Instant Social Sharing:\u00a0<\/strong>You can share your home listing with just a tap across social platforms like\u00a0Facebook, WhatsApp,\u00a0LinkedIn, and X.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5-Star Customer Service:<\/strong>\u00a0You can get prompt, expert answers from Houzeo&#8217;s 5-star support team via chat 6 days a week. This helps you keep your home sale on track.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Hidden Fees:<\/strong>\u00a0What you see is what you pay. All fees are disclosed upfront.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>There are\u00a0<strong>no dealbreakers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestatequeen.com\/is-houzeo-legit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Houzeo Legit<\/a>? Find out why savvy homeowners choose Houzeo to sell smarter, faster, and on their terms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Houzeo boasts a\u00a0<strong>4.9 out of 5-<\/strong><strong>star\u00a0<\/strong>rating. Home sellers love its quick listing process and mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>\u00bb\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/reviews?filtervalue=most-helpful&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Houzeo Reviews<\/a><\/strong>: Check out testimonials by over 11,000 satisfied customers who opted for Houzeo.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0<strong>Our Take:<\/strong>\u00a0We recommend Houzeo\u2019s Gold Plan for most home sellers. It gives you maximum exposure, big savings, and access to high-tech tools. You also get licensed broker assistance with home pricing, offer negotiations, inspections, and closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Beycome\"><strong>2. Beycome: Flat Fee Online Real Estate Brokerage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beycome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"Beycome Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Beycome_Logo.png\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\">4.4\/5 (245 reviews)<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">Flat Fee Online Real Estate Brokerage<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">\u23f3 Founded in: 2016<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd0e Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u26a1 Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><b>\u00a0\ud83c\udfe1About: <\/b>Beycome is the 100% online real estate brokerage disrupting the real estate industry with its simple yet impactful flat fee MLS offerings. The company uses AI technology to make home selling and buying simple and convenient for consumers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Home Sellers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Amplify exposure<\/span>: Beycome helps increase your exposure by helping you list on Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Hotpads, RE\/MAX, Homes.com, Movoto, Coldwell banker, Apartments.com, MLS.com, IDX etc and targeting the 150 million+ monthly visitors they generate.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No Agent, No Commission:<\/span> Beycome provides you with legal forms and expert real estate support so you can close by yourself without an agent, &amp; pay zero commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Home Buyers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Technology<\/span>: Beycome\u2019s technology and their experienced team of real estate advisors guide you to finding your dream home through every step of the way; making it easier to search for properties, schedule viewings, making offers, counteroffers, and successfully closing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udc49 <\/b><strong>Our Take: <\/strong>Beycome makes home selling &amp; buying affordable with its disruptive flat fee model. You won&#8217;t have to pay 3% real estate broker commission. The fees are typically between $99 to $499.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00bb MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/beycome-reviews-pros-cons\" target=\"\">Beycome Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Beycome uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beycome.com\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">AI technology<\/a> and provides 100% online tools for consumers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Beycome has a <strong>4.4-star<\/strong> rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=beycome&amp;oq=beycome&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j46i67i175i199j35i39j0i20i263i512l2j46i175i199i512j0i512j69i61.1908j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88d9b6830bb0cdf5:0xe2246d8f429cf634,1,,,\">Google<\/a> with 245 reviews and a 4.7-star rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/gobeycome\">Zillow<\/a>\u00a0with 11 reviews.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Beycome is licensed to operate statewide in <strong>California<\/strong>, along with Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Connecticut.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Compass\"><strong>3. Compass Real Estate: Best In-person Support and Tech<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.compass.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"compass_200x90\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/compass_200x90.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Stars.webp\" alt=\"4 Stars4 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>4\/5<\/strong> <em>(112 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST FOR IN-PERSON SUPPORT &amp; TECH<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">\u23f3 <strong>Founded in: 2012<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83d\udcbb Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>About Compass, Inc.:<\/strong> An American licensed real estate company, Compass (formerly Urban Compass), is the first company to have built a proprietary mobile app for real estate agents. Compass agents utilize the Internet as a marketing medium, get access to a globally elite network of real estate professionals, and avail of best-in-class technology.<\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/6521591\/2021-RealTrends-500.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">RealTrends report<\/a>, Compass is the 4th largest brokerage in the country with 225,000 transactions in 2021, and $6.4 billion revenue, growing 73% year-over-year. The real estate company operates globally with 300+ offices and 25K agents under its hood.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe1 <strong>Annual<\/strong> <strong>Sales Volume<\/strong>: 225K transactions in 2021<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcb0 <strong>Affordability:<\/strong> Working with Compass agents will guarantee you sell your property at a top-dollar rate, or buy your dream home effortlessly. But these luxury experiences will typically cost you the <strong>full 6% real estate broker commission, or more<\/strong>. Consumers can avail of discounted rates, but we don&#8217;t have any hard data.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proptechreviews.org\/flat-fee-mls\/\">flat fee MLS<\/a> platform like Houzeo.com, you can list your house on the MLS yourself and avoid paying a 3% listing agent commission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Compass is the first company to revolutionize the real estate market by using technology. These tools help Compass agents evaluate properties, price homes accurately, identify the best time to list, and connect agents to elite professionals globally.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the &#8220;Compass Agent Advantage&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Luxury Network:<\/strong> Access to a proprietary database of high net-worth sellers and buyers compiled over 20 years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Best-in-class Technology:<\/strong> Compass\u2019 suite of tools helps price properties more accurately, the best time to list, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compass Collections:<\/strong> The app allows users to create collections of properties they desire. Then it notifies the user with real-time alerts on price changes, etc. Clients can also push notifications to family members to view and comment on their collections. Listing agents get the chance to coordinate viewings easily.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing Center:<\/strong> A marketing department in itself, this space is preloaded with marketing collaterals for ads, social media, etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compass Markets:<\/strong> An real-time iOS app that shows historical trends of the housing markets for up to five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compass CRM:<\/strong> Streamlines communication between consumers and Compass agents. By leveraging AI, the tool can also provide insights to agents, for example, which properties are the consumers most likely to buy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Compass has a <strong>4-Star<\/strong> rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/localservices\/prolist?g2lbs=AL1YbfXgjDuUkYUNM4HFs2PdXKBvODtpurs_wXE73utu_D0uHXRUizZ0OBk_AMtJgvVBTkxQkN-r&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;q=real+estate+company+compass+customer+reviews&amp;oq=real+estate+company+compass+customer+reviews&amp;scp=ChdnY2lkOnJlYWxfZXN0YXRlX2FnZW5jeRI4EhIJB5EkAA-EwokRsR1tGTsJ0-oiDE5ldyBZb3JrLCBOWSoUDexvhxcVPyoV0x0-ZyMZJcKfN9UaLHJlYWwgZXN0YXRlIGNvbXBhbnkgY29tcGFzcyBjdXN0b21lciByZXZpZXdzIixyZWFsIGVzdGF0ZSBjb21wYW55IGNvbXBhc3MgY3VzdG9tZXIgcmV2aWV3cyoSUmVhbCBlc3RhdGUgYWdlbmN5&amp;slp=MgBSAggC&amp;src=2&amp;origin=https:\/\/www.google.com&amp;spp=CgwvZy8xMmhuMXFwNzc6gAJXa29RQUJBQkVBSVFBeEFFRUFVWUFCZ0JHQUlZQXlJc2NtVmhiQ0JsYzNSaGRHVWdZMjl0Y0dGdWVTQmpiMjF3WVhOeklHTjFjM1J2YldWeUlISmxkbWxsZDNNcUJnZ0RFQUFRQVpJQkVuSmxZV3hmWlhOMFlYUmxYMkZuWlc1amVab0JKRU5vWkVSVFZXaE9UVWM1YmxNd1ZrcFJNRVp1VTFWU1RHRkhSbTFWYlhRelVsSkJRcW9CTkJBQktqQWlMSEpsWVd3Z1pYTjBZWFJsSUdOdmJYQmhibmtnWTI5dGNHRnpjeUJqZFhOMGIyMWxjaUJ5WlhacFpYZHpLQUE9&amp;lrlstt=1651501944586&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiatNGShMH3AhX57XMBHXFwDqcQvS56BAgEEAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Compass operates globally with <strong>statewide<\/strong> coverage in California.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Coldwell-Banker\"><strong>4. Coldwell Banker: Best Full-Service Brokerage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldwellbanker.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"coldwell banker adv\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1200px-Logo-coldwell-banker-global.svg_200x90.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-51206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.5-Stars.webp\" alt=\"3.5 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>3.9\/5<\/strong> <em>(169 reviews)<\/em><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">MOST SUCCESSFUL INVESTORS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">\u23f3 <strong>Founded in: 1906<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd0e Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u26a1 Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><b>\ud83c\udfe1About:<\/b>\u00a0Founded in 1906 out of the golden state, Coldwell Banker has changed the way people buy and sell homes in North America. They give sellers a variety of free tools, including a home value estimator, local market data, and fast cash offer alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Home Sellers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marketing:<\/span>\u00a0Coldwell Banker can help you determine a marketing strategy with the help of increased accuracy of market knowledge, advanced pricing tools, and access to comprehensive housing data.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Local Agent:<\/span>\u00a0Agents with local expertise help you learn more about the current state of the housing market so you can price the house right to attract buyer interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Home Buyers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Financing:<\/span>\u00a0From down payments to mortgage prequalification to understanding the type of house that will meet your needs and satisfy your wants, Coldwell Banker can help you make sure have your financial ducks in a row when preparing to buy a house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Our Take:<\/strong> Coldwell Banker has been recognized as a real estate leader in customer experience and overall quality. Their Full Service Marketing System shows that they are reliable, professional, and committed to providing a level of service that goes above and beyond what their customers expect.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00bb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/flat-fee-mls-realty-reviews\/\">Flat Fee MLS Reviews<\/a>: <\/b>Pros, Cons, Alternatives<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>For every transaction, real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker are supported by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coldwellbankerchoice.com\/tools-and-resources\">extensive resources<\/a> and the global reach of the Coldwell Banker\u00ae brand.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at the &#8220;Coldwell Banker Agent Advantage&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coldwell Banker Suite of Technology:<\/strong> Innovative products for agents ranging from big data solutions to helping them price properties and identify buyers, marketing luxury properties, etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><strong>Coldwell Banker eMarketing Center<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listing and Post-Listing Presentations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Listing Syndication tools<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Calendar of Events<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Single Sign-on<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email integration via MS Office 365 or Gmail<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>DocuSign Rooms and ZipForm Plus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Coldwell Banker has an average rating of <strong>3.9 stars<\/strong> out of 5 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/housing\/coldwell-banker-realtors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Consumer Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>Coldwell Banker operates globally and offers <strong>statewide<\/strong> coverage in California.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"First-Team\"><strong>5. First Team Real Estate: <strong>98% Client Satisfaction Rate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"houzoTabBlock \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoToptab\"><div class=\"houzeoTabBlockTopRow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstteam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:0;\" class=\"houzeoTopLeft companyWebsiteLink\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"companyLogo\" alt=\"CA Brokerages - First Team Real Estate\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/first-team-real-estate.webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"logo_arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dtpwvruv8ddnl.cloudfront.net\/images\/blog\/html-tab-block-link-icon-v1.png\" alt=\"Logo-Link\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTopRightIn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.75-Stars.webp\" alt=\"4.75 Stars\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>4.7\/5<\/strong> (19 reviews)<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLogoPara\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"houzeoLogoTitle\">BEST FOR HOME BUYERS<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"houzeoLogoDesc\">\u23f3 <strong>Founded in: 1976<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoBottomTab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabLabelInnerWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel active\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f Sneak Peek<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\ud83d\udcbb Tech Stack<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel\">\u2b50 Reviews<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoLabel \">\ud83d\udccd Coverage<span class=\"downTringle\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoTabContentWrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeofirstDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p><b>\ud83c\udfe1About:<\/b><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>First Team or Christie\u2019s International Real Estate is a destination brokerage founded in 1976 and prides itself on a 45-year tradition of being #1 in total unit sales and #1 in luxury unit sales<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For Home Sellers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sell for Cash Immediately<\/span>: First Team Instant Offers provides a stress-free home sale, closing in days to get you cash in hand faster.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Upgrade Home for profits<\/span>: First Impressions Concierge will pay upfront for all renovations to help your house sell for more money.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">List with Local Pros<\/span>: Work with an expert in your area to execute a winning sales strategy, never leaving money on the table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For Home Buyers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SneakPreview<\/span>: All of the company\u2019s off-market listings are searchable and available to their buyers in the SNEAKPREVIEW\u2120 platform. During this current housing shortage especially, it\u2019s been a game changer.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MarketTrends:<\/span> MarketTrends tool\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">has been built<\/span> to help identify Southern California market trends as they evolve including supply and demand shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udc49 <\/b><strong>Our Take: <\/strong>First Team Real Estate has been trusted to represent over 250,000 home buyers and sellers as the largest privately held family-owned company in Southern California. The company has a 98% Client Satisfaction rate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>We couldn&#8217;t any hard data about the technology used at First Team Real Estate. As a brokerage that operates traditionally and offers in-person support, we assume some aspects of the real estate transactions happen offline. In contrast, Houzeo gives you full control over your sale with a 100% online platform.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>First Time Real Estate&#8217;s team has a <strong>4.7-star<\/strong> rating on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/FirstTeam-RealEstate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zillow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"houzeoDescContent houzeoLastDescContent\"><div class=\"contentDesc\"><p>First Time Real Estate has <strong>24 offices in California<\/strong> and operates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstteam.com\/southern-california-local-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statewide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading margin-top-28\" id=\"Alternatives\"><strong>Alternatives to CA Real Estate Brokers &amp; Brokerages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel that California&#8217;s top real estate brokers and brokerages won&#8217;t be ideal for you, then you can consider one of the following alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc8 Sell FSBO with Flat Fee MLS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listing on the open market is the best way to maximize your cash offer because your MLS listing gets syndicated to other <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/best-real-estate-websites\/\">real estate websites<\/a> like Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, Realtor.com, etc. &amp; amplifies the exposure of your MLS listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/multiple-offers-counteroffer-highest-best-final-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multiple offers<\/a> and also compare the highest and the best offers from potential buyers. There is an opportunity to negotiate the sale price, closing costs, etc., and save substantially in commissions by choosing a&nbsp;<a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/flat-fee-mls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flat fee MLS<\/a>&nbsp;platform or&nbsp;<a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/low-commission-real-estate-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">low commission real estate agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bb&nbsp;MORE:<\/strong> <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/best-flat-fee-mls-companies-in-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flat Fee MLS California<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcf2 iBuyers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>iBuyers are instant buyers, and these companies have created a level-playing field with full cash offers and technologically advanced platforms. You get a reasonably fair cash offer instantly, and you can close within a matter of a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00bb&nbsp;MORE: <\/strong><a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/ibuyer-opendoor-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top iBuyers in 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd11 Companies Buying Houses for Cash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your house is in poor condition and you don\u2019t want to spend thousands of dollars on repairs or closing costs, then you can choose \u201cwe buy houses for cash\u201d companies. 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Find condos, townhouses, co-ops, and other types of <a          href=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homes for sale in California<\/a> on Houzeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div  class=\"hfsWidget \" data-widget-title=\"Find Your Dream Home \ud83c\udfe1\" data-widget-list-item1=\"1st item\" data-widget-list-item2=\"2nd item\" data-widget-list-item3=\"3rd item\" data-widget-type=\"buyer1\" data-widget-vendor-type=\"inspector\" data-widget-state=\"ca\" data-widget-city=\"\" data-widget-redirect-url=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/homes-for-sale\/california\" data-widget-redirect-text=\"Search CA properties for sale\" data-widget-button-url=\"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\" data-widget-button-text=\"\" data-widget-min-price=\"0\" data-widget-max-price=\"0\" data-widget-min-area=\"0\" data-widget-max-area=\"0\" data-widget-sidebar=\"false\">\n        <div class=\"widgetMainBox mainBox456\">\n        <div class=\"widgetBox widgetBox3 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