Skip the buyer’s agent, save the commission. That is the idea behind buying a house without a realtor. The catch is that the commission does not automatically come to you. Here is where that money… Read More
Can You Use a Realtor Rebate With an FHA, VA or Conventional Loan?
Short answer: Yes. You can use a realtor rebate with a conventional, FHA, VA or USDA loan, as long as your lender approves it and the rebate shows up as a credit on your settlement… Read More
Buyer Commission Rebates: How They Work and Where They Are Legal
The short answer: a buyer commission rebate is money your agent gives back to you from their commission, usually as a credit at closing. As of October 2026 it is allowed in 40 states and… Read More
Why a 1% Listing Agent Has a Minimum Fee (and Where Ours Kicks In)
Almost every discount listing model has a minimum fee somewhere in the fine print. Ours is right on the front: 1% of the sale price or $7,500, whichever is greater. Here is why the minimum… Read More
What It Costs to Sell a House in Denver in 2026: A Line-by-Line Breakdown
Most “cost to sell” articles give you a national percentage and stop there. This one walks through a $750,000 Denver sale line by line, using the Colorado contract and Colorado custom, so you can see… Read More
What a 1% Full-Service Listing Actually Includes (and What Flat-Fee Services Charge Extra For)
A 1% listing fee sounds like a discount, so sellers reasonably ask what got cut to get there. At EZ Agents, nothing did. The 1% is the whole price for a full-service listing, from the… Read More
Does a 1% Listing Fee Include the Buyer’s Agent? Denver Math for 2026
The most common question I get about a 1% listing is whether the 1% covers everything. It does not. The 1% pays for the listing side of the sale. Whether you offer anything to the… Read More
How to Use Your Commission Rebate to Buy Down Your Rate | EZ Agents
Short answer: Your buyer commission rebate shows up as a credit on your Closing Disclosure. It’s applied to allowable closing costs first, and if there’s money left over, you can often put it toward a… Read More
Denver Discount Realtors: Local vs. the National Brands
Most of the well-known discount brokerages serving Denver are not Denver companies. Here is where Clever, Prevu, Redfin and Houzeo are really based, what they charge, and who actually works your transaction.
Is a Rebate Realtor Worth It on a $1M+ Home? | EZ Agents
Short answer: Yes — and arguably more so than on a median-priced home. On a $1M+ purchase, even a reduced luxury commission produces a large buyer’s-agent fee, so a 50% commission rebate can put $10,000–$20,000+… Read More