Buying
Know your fee before you start looking.
$15,000. $9,000. Or $450/hr. Flat-fee buyer representation that doesn't grow just because the home price does.
You're making the biggest purchase of your life. You should know what your agent costs.
Traditionally, your buyer agent's fee was a percentage of the purchase price — invisible, baked into the deal, and completely disconnected from the actual work. A $500k home and a $900k home require the same contracts, the same negotiations, the same expertise. But the old model charged you more for the expensive one.
We charge flat fees so you can focus on finding the right home — not wondering what your representation is costing you. The number is clear from day one. See how our process works.
Buying a home
Purchase price
$800,000
Flat fee
$15,000
Tartan
vs.
At 2.5%
$20,000
Traditional
You save
25% less than traditional
$5,000
Choose your tier
All tiers include the same strategic expertise. What changes is the level of in-person involvement.
Full Service
$15,000
$3,000 retainer · applied to total fee
Complete buyer representation. We're with you at every showing, inspection, and closing — handling everything from search to keys.
- ✓Property search guidance
- ✓All showings attended
- ✓Offer writing & strategy
- ✓Negotiation & counters
- ✓Inspection coordination
- ✓Closing support
Limited Service
$9,000
$1,500 retainer · applied to total fee
All the strategic and contractual work. You attend showings independently; we handle everything at the offer table and beyond.
- ✓Offer writing & strategy
- ✓Negotiation & counters
- ✓Contract management
- ✓Closing coordination
- ✓Direct agent access
- ✓Remote support throughout
Consultation
$450 / hr
Expert guidance on your terms. Perfect if you're capable and independent but want a sharp professional in your corner for key moments.
Why we ask for a retainer
Traditionally, buyer agents are only paid when a home closes. That sounds simple, but it creates a real misalignment: your agent is financially incentivized to get you to close — quickly, on whatever house is available. That pressure can show up as rushing the process, overlooking inspection issues, or pushing you toward a home that's less than ideal.
The other problem with the traditional model is that it's subsidized: clients who close end up paying for all the time agents spend with clients who never do. That's not fair to anyone.
The retainer fixes both problems. It ensures our incentives are aligned from the very beginning — not just at the closing table. And it means your fee reflects your representation, not someone else's.
How the retainer works
It's applied to your total fee
The retainer isn't an extra cost. It's a portion of your flat fee paid upfront and credited in full at closing.
Full Service: $3,000
Applied toward your $15,000 flat fee. Remaining $12,000 is paid at closing.
Limited Service: $1,500
Applied toward your $9,000 flat fee. Remaining $7,500 is paid at closing.
Consultation: no retainer
Hourly billing. Pay only for the time you use, invoiced as you go.
Common questions
Your buyer agent fee is paid at closing, just like a traditional commission. The difference is it's a fixed amount — not a percentage — so you know the number before you ever make an offer.
If the seller is offering a concession toward buyer agent fees, that amount applies to your flat fee. If it covers it entirely, you pay nothing out of pocket for representation.
Full Service means we're with you at every showing, every inspection, every step. Limited Service means we handle the strategic and contractual work — offer writing, negotiation, contract management — without attending showings in person.
The retainer is non-refundable, but it's intentionally modest relative to the total fee. It ensures mutual commitment from day one — and it means you'll never subsidize someone else's process.
Yes. If you start with hourly consultation and decide you want more structured support, we can transition to a represented tier. Hours already paid apply toward the fee.
Start your search with the fee already settled
Book a free strategy call. We'll talk through what you're looking for, your budget, and which tier makes sense — so you can house-hunt with no surprises.
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