Homie Real Estate is a discount real estate brokerage. It charges a flat fee instead of a percentage, and that's a big difference that could end up saving (or costing) you thousands.
- List a $750,000 home, and you pay $6,500, which works out to 0.87% and beats every discount brokerage we track.
- List a $200,000 home, and you pay $5,500, which works out to 2.75%, which is in line with what a traditional agent charges. You would save money hiring a full-commission realtor down the street.
So whether Homie saves you money compared to traditional agents depends on whether your house is expensive enough for Homie to be cheaper.
One thing to settle before any of that matters: Homie lists homes in Utah and Arizona only.[1] If you're selling anywhere else, skip to the alternatives. If you're in one of those two states, it's worth seeing who else wants your listing: we rank low commission realtors in Utah and Arizona separately, and those lists include regional brokerages.
Homie review highlights
- What it is: A flat-fee brokerage with in-house agents, operating as Homie Technology Inc. Available in Utah and Arizona only.
- What you'll pay: $5,500 for homes under $500,000, $6,500 under $1 million, and $13,000 above $1 million.
- Best for: Sellers of Utah or Arizona homes valued between roughly $400,000 and $1 million, where the flat fee lands under 1.4%.
- The biggest issue: The fee doubles the moment your list price crosses $1 million. A $999,000 seller pays $6,500. A $1,000,001 seller pays $13,000.
- The rating: 4.8/5 from 535 reviews.
Homie reviews: What real customers say
Homie averages 4.8/5 across 535 reviews. Savings is the single most-discussed theme, and it's the most positive one.
Aggregate reviews
Ratings and review counts from trusted review platforms across the web.
| Review source | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 535 | |
| 499 | ||
| Zillow | 36 |
Almost all of that comes from Google: 499 of the 535 total sit there, on a platform anyone can post to without being asked, which is the opposite of what we found reviewing UpNest, where 97% of reviews come from a platform that only emails invited customers. The rest is a Zillow agent profile that hasn't taken a new review since 2021, so read its perfect score as history. Note: Homie isn't BBB accredited and has no BBB rating.
Theme breakdown
Click on a theme to see what reviewers said.
Reviewers describe their agent as skilled, professional, and a step above.
Sample reviews
“Amanda evenstad is hands down the absolute best buyer's agent/realtor available. She went above and beyond what I expected of her. She is extremely experienced in all facets of the home buying and selling process.” View on Google
“We started our journey working with Homie to find a new house four years ago. We were partnered with jonathan day as one of their realtors. We hit the jackpot with jonathan and have been blown away by his incredible knowledge in the field and his ability to make things happen at the right time.” View on Google
“Bought our first home through Homie. Our showing agent jessee was fantastic. Friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. Being first time home buyers I think we would have liked a little more "hand holding" after we made our offer but I know we would have gotten that if we just asked.” View on Google
Reviewers highlight responsive, helpful support throughout the sale.
Sample reviews
“We sold our home in 2019 using Homie, very smoothly. We now have listed our home again with Homie in july 2023, being a very different market. Tammie has been nothing short of hardworking, helpful, knowledgeable, and compassionate even through our stresses of the process of selling our home.” View on Google
“I feel lucky to have had Homie send phil flanders to get things started with the sale of my father's home. He was very patient with my questions, very thorough, and he even put in his personal time to do some needed repairs on the home. That was a surprise and a relief!” View on Google
“I had the pleasure of working with steve as my real estate agent, and I highly recommend his services. From the beginning, steve showed professionalism, extensive knowledge, and a genuine dedication to helping me find the perfect property.” View on Google
Reviewers describe prompt responses and proactive updates at each stage.
Sample reviews
“We had the great pleasure of working with the blue team at Homie. I can't say enough good about how the process of posting, advertising, showing and selling our home went. Our team of agents were informed, experienced, and attentive.” View on Google
“We had a fantastic experience working with phil flanders from Homie. Phil was incredibly patient throughout the entire process and always took the time to answer our questions and help us understand each step.” View on Google
“My wife and I really appreciated working with lance at Homie. He gave us good advice about staging our home, making decisions about what upgrades to do and which ones to pass on, responding to different offers and requests from buyer agents.” View on Google
Reviewers describe an easy, low-stress experience from first contact to closing.
Sample reviews
“Very helpful agent, the process was so easy and fast, everything was done online in a quick and painless manner. I could accept or decline showing at my leisure and then all the escrow paperwork was done online in the comfort of my home. Excellent, I wish this was in all 50 states!” View on Google
“We had the great pleasure of working with the blue team at Homie. I can't say enough good about how the process of posting, advertising, showing and selling our home went. Our team of agents were informed, experienced, and attentive.” View on Google
“I sold my home with Homie and worked with katherine laub as my agent. She was amazing. I had a whole team of super smart and amazing women and the process went off without a hitch! I will absolutely use Homie again to purchase a new home in the future. The process was so quick and great.” View on Google
Reviewers felt they got full-service support, not a stripped-down experience.
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“Homie real estate is a business model that advocates for a home owner to retain a bigger piece of their hard earned equity, while providing excellent service. Having sold several homes in our past we had an idea of what to expect and what needed getting done.” View on Google
“After buying a home through a Homie agent, we had amazing service from start to finish with selling our home through one of Homie's seller agents. Lower fees and commissions does not mean lower service. Home staging tips! Home photos and 3-d tour made our mls listing great!” View on Google
“My husband and I bought our first home with Homie. I don’t know why anyone settles for paying an outrageous commission when you can get the job done for a fair price with Homie. Our agent, lance has more than 30 years experience as a real estate agent and he was great.” View on Google
Reviewers point to strong local market knowledge and pricing guidance.
Sample reviews
“Our experience with jonathan day and Homie absolutely exceeded our expectations, which were already high. Jonathan is a stellar and an extremely knowledgeable agent. We were very grateful for his advice, expertise, and consistent communication.” View on Google
“Amanda evenstad is hands down the absolute best buyer's agent/realtor available. She went above and beyond what I expected of her. She is extremely experienced in all facets of the home buying and selling process.” View on Google
“We recently used Homie to sell our home. The process was surprisingly smooth and easy. Our agent pablo was awesome, he always made himself available and answered our questions in an extremely timely manner. He was very knowledgeable and helped us a lot through the process.” View on Google
Reviewers describe meaningful commission savings without giving up service.
Sample reviews
“We sold, did 1031 exchange, bought property and even got a loan with them. We saved so much money in comparison to using a real estate company/agent.” View on Google
“My experience with the Homie service and team (especially my agent phil flanders) was awesome! I sold my house using Homie and saved several thousand dollars. Phil provided me with expert guidance and advice at every step along the way.” View on Google
“My husband and I bought our first home with Homie. I don’t know why anyone settles for paying an outrageous commission when you can get the job done for a fair price with Homie. Our agent, lance has more than 30 years experience as a real estate agent and he was great.” View on Google
Reviewers mention homes going under contract fast, often with multiple offers.
Sample reviews
“My family and I decided to move very quickly. Our Homie agent, vincent genovesi, was amazing. Our house sold for in the first weekend! He kept is in the loop, helped us understand the offer process, and got us to close in less than 30 days. We saved so much money which is always a perk too!” View on Google
“Crazy awesome! I’m so so happy with how smoothly Homie handled the sale of our home! And we saved $7200! We paid a $1500 flat fee for such amazing service. They set everything up so quickly and they gave me the control I wanted in every aspect of selling my home.” View on Google
“Update - using Homie was so easy last time, they were my default option when I decided to sell my home in st. George, utah with shane jourdain. Having a realtor you can trust is huge and Homie is batting 1000 with rock solid and professional real estate agents.” View on Google
Sentiment analysis summary
Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive and has held steady across 535 reviews. Reviewers surfaced eight recurring positive themes and have no significant concerns. Praise is centered mainly on agent quality, customer service, and communication.
Agent quality is the most-discussed theme by a wide margin, in 77% of reviews. Savings comes seventh, at 31%. For a brokerage whose entire pitch is a low flat fee, that's worth sitting with: the people who actually used Homie mostly talk about the agent they got, not the money they kept.
The complaints are small. Homie's largest negative themes are an inefficient process and poor agents, each appearing in 3% of reviews, and a lack of integrity shows up in 1%. Nothing crosses the threshold where it would change our read on the company.
The reviews are also getting better rather than worse. Homie drew 80 reviews in the past 12 months averaging 4.99, against 4.82 across its whole history, with the trend flat rather than falling.
When reviewers do talk about money, they're blunt about it. "I saved thousands of dollars." "The price is unbeatable." That's the trade Homie offers, and plenty of sellers took it and came away happy.
Homie fees: What you'll pay
| Home price | Homie fee | Effective rate | Avg. agent 2.76%Based on Clever Real Estate's annual survey of agents, updated in August 2026. | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $5,500 | 2.75% | $5,520 | +$20 |
| $400,000 | $5,500 | 1.38% | $11,040 | +$5,540 |
| $600,000 | $6,500 | 1.08% | $16,560 | +$10,060 |
| $999,000 | $6,500 | 0.65% | $27,572 | +$21,072 |
| $1,050,000 | $13,000 | 1.24% | $28,980 | +$15,980 |
Homie charges $5,500 under $500,000, $6,500 under $1 million, and $13,000 above it. Because the fee is flat, the effective rate falls as your price rises, then jumps when you cross $1 million: a $999,000 seller pays 0.65%, and a $1,000,001 seller pays 1.30%. At $200,000 the flat fee works out to 2.75%, or what an average agent charges.
Homie's pricing is three flat tiers.[2]
A flat fee is regressive, meaning, the cheaper your house, the higher the percentage you pay in most cases. Homie's $5,500 fee only beats Clever's 1.5% once your home clears about $367,000, and it only beats the national average listing fee of 2.76% once you clear about $199,000. Below that, a flat fee is the expensive option.
Then there's the $1 million line. Homie's tiers read "under $1 million" at $6,500 and "above $1 million" at $13,000, so the fee doubles at the boundary. A seller listing at $999,000 pays 0.65%. A seller listing at $1,000,001 pays 1.30%. Adding $1,001 to your asking price costs you $6,500. If your home appraises anywhere near seven figures, that's a conversation you should have with your agent before the listing goes live.
One more thing worth knowing: Homie's pricing page says $5,500. But the footnote on the sell page says "Homie's $5,997 fee."[3] Get your fee in writing to be sure which fee amount you'll pay.
How the NAR settlement impacts Homie
The August 2024 rules matter for Homie customers.[4] Sellers no longer advertise a buyer's agent commission on the MLS, so Homie's flat fee covers your side only. But you should budget another 2% to 3% if you decide to offer a buyer-side commission, which most sellers still do, and treat it as negotiable.
That also means Homie's flat fee is now a smaller share of what you'll actually pay. Your listing fee is fixed and low. The bigger number is the buyer-side offer, and that one is yours to negotiate. Consult with your agent for more specific advice.
How Homie works
You request a listing, meet an assigned Homie agent, and get a home value report and professional photos. Homie handles the MLS listing, a yard sign, social marketing, and buyer tours, and your agent runs negotiations and paperwork through closing.[3]
Homie also mentions a buyer rebate on both its homepage and pricing page, but never says how much. Every reference is "ask your dedicated agent about buyer rebate availability." Compare that with Prevu and Houwzer, both of which offer a specific buyer rebate. If the rebate matters to your math, get the number before you commit.
3 key questions to ask Homie
- What's my fee, exactly? Homie's pricing page lists $5,500 for a home under $500,000. Its sell page cites a $5,997 fee. Both pages were updated the same day, so get the number written into your listing agreement rather than taking it off a web page.
- How long has my agent been with Homie? Integrity and agent satisfaction are the two weakest themes in Homie's reviews, and the complaints are about turnover. One reviewer wrote that Homie "laid off all their best agents." The past year's reviews are strong, so ask whether yours is new or has been through the churn.
- What's the buyer rebate worth in dollars? Homie advertises a buyer rebate on its homepage and its pricing page but never publishes an amount. Both just tell you to ask your agent. Treat it as negotiable and get a figure before you commit to buying through them.
Top Homie alternatives
It's work checking out other discount real estate brokers to compare services. This is especially true at lower price points, where Homie might not offer significant "savings" compared to its full-service competition.
Remember: saving on listing fees is great, but if an overextended agent sells your home for $20,000 below its fair market value, you’re not getting much of a deal.
You'll still have a dedicated agent to represent your interests, but you may have to take more initiative and be more deliberate about advocating on your behalf.
Bottom line: Is Homie worth it?
Pros
- The fee doesn't grow with your price. Sell a $900,000 home and you pay $6,500, where a 1.5% service charges $13,500 and a traditional agent charges nearly $25,000.
- Reviewers rate the agents, not just the price. Agent quality is the most-mentioned theme in Homie's reviews at 77%, ahead of customer service and communication. You're not trading service for the low fee.
- Real agents, professional photography, full MLS exposure. This isn't a flat-fee MLS listing where you handle your own showings.
Cons
- It's the expensive choice on a modest home. At $200,000, the $5,500 fee is 2.75%, which is what a traditional agent charges and nearly double what Clever's 1.5% would cost you.
- The $1 million boundary doubles your fee. $6,500 at $999,000, $13,000 at $1,000,001, for a $1,001 difference in list price.
- You can only use it in two states. Homie serves Utah and Arizona, and says it plans to expand.[1]
- The buyer rebate is advertised without a number. Homie promotes one on its homepage and its pricing page, and never says what it's worth.
Homie has the lowest listing fee in this comparison for a specific seller: someone with a home worth between roughly $400,000 and $1 million. In that band, the flat fee lands between 0.65% and 1.38%, and nobody we track beats it.
Price your own home first, then divide. If $5,500 or $6,500 comes out under 1.2% of your list price, Homie is likely the cheapest full-service option you'll find, and you should get a quote. If it comes out above 1.5%, a percentage-based service costs you less for the same work, and the flat fee is working against you.
FAQ
How much does Homie charge?
A flat $5,500 for homes listed under $500,000, $6,500 for homes under $1 million, and $13,000 above $1 million.[2] Homie's sell page separately cites a $5,997 fee, so confirm your number in writing before you list.
Is Homie cheaper than a regular agent?
It depends entirely on your home's price. Homie's $5,500 fee beats the national average listing fee of 2.76% once your home is worth about $199,000 or more. Below that you'd pay less with a traditional agent. Against a 1.5% service, the crossover is around $367,000.
Is Homie legit?
Yes. Homie is a licensed brokerage with in-house agents, it lists homes on the MLS, and it has 535 online reviews averaging 4.8/5. The complaints in its reviews are about process and individual agents, and each of those themes appears in only 3% of reviews.
Does Homie offer a buyer rebate?
Homie advertises one but doesn't publish an amount. Both the homepage and the pricing page tell buyers to ask their assigned agent about rebate availability, so treat it as negotiable rather than guaranteed.
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