If you're closing two, four, or eight properties a year, a 2.5–3% buyer-agent commission compounds fast. I charge a flat $7,250 or $9,250 — the same fee whether the purchase is $500K or $2M — so more of every deal stays in the deal. On-market, off-market, probate, trustee sale, or 1031 replacement property.
A one-time homebuyer weighs a flat fee against a single transaction. An investor runs the math across a whole year of deals — and that's where the savings really add up.
Whether you're buying a $450K SFR to flip or a $1.8M multifamily for a 1031 exchange, the fee is flat. Traditional commission-based agents cost more as your purchase price and volume grow — a flat fee agent costs the same or less.
Hard-money and cash deals move fast, with tight inspection and closing contingencies. I structure offers and manage escrow timelines to match — no dragging a 30-day conventional-buyer pace onto a deal that needs to close in two weeks.
Investors already know what a flat fee saves versus a percentage commission. There's no education process — we can talk buy box, comps, and timeline from the first call.
Figures below assume 2.5% seller-offered buyer-agent compensation, which is typical across LA, Orange, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties on MLS-listed properties.
| Deals / Year | Avg. Purchase Price | Traditional 2.5% Commission (Total) | Flat Fee (Total) | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 deals | $550,000 | $27,500 | $14,500 | ~$13,000 |
| 4 deals | $650,000 | $65,000 | $29,000 | ~$36,000 |
| 6 deals | $600,000 | $90,000 | $43,500 | ~$46,500 |
| 8 deals | $700,000 | $140,000 | $58,000–$74,000 | ~$66,000+ |
Illustrative only. Actual savings depend on purchase price, seller-offered compensation, and whether each deal falls in the $7,250 standard tier or the $9,250 tier. Savings apply when seller-offered buyer-agent compensation exceeds the flat fee; on off-market deals with no offered compensation, the flat fee is paid directly.
Most seller-offered buyer-agent compensation on MLS-listed properties in Southern California runs 2–3%. Since my fee is flat, the gap between that offered compensation and my fee is negotiated as a closing cost credit back toward your deal — the same mechanic explained on the buyer rebate page, just applied at investor volume.
When there's no MLS listing and no seller-offered compensation to work with, the flat fee is simply paid directly rather than credited — still capped at $7,250 or $9,250 regardless of price, which is usually well below what a traditional agent would charge on a deal of any real size.
These deals move on their own timelines and often require proof-of-funds, cashier's checks, and same-day decisions. I'm comfortable moving at that pace and keeping the paperwork clean for lenders and title.
Exchange deadlines are unforgiving — 45 days to identify, 180 to close. A flat fee keeps your buy-side cost fixed and predictable while you're racing the clock, whether the replacement property is one larger asset or several smaller ones. See the 1031 exchange glossary entry for the deadline mechanics.
One flat fee across all four counties — no premium for buying outside your home market.
A flat fee listing agent on the exit means you're not giving back on the sale what you saved on the purchase.
Tell me what you're targeting — price range, property type, condition, timeline — and I'll show you exactly what the flat fee looks like on your next deal.
Flat Fee Buyer & Listing Agent
$7,250 or $9,250 flat — on every deal, not a percentage
Tell me about your buy box and deal volume, and I'll show you what the flat fee looks like on your next purchase.
Roman Doktorovich · DRE #01441969 · Real Brokerage Technologies Inc.