Cost
How much does it cost to hire a real estate agent in Orange County, California?
In writing. Not a percentage on a page.
If you are asking how much it costs to hire a real estate agent in Orange County, California, the honest answer is a number in writing for your side of the deal. I am Joe Homs, designated broker of Pellego. The first consultation is free. I will not print a buyer-side percentage or a listing percentage on this page.
How much it costs to hire a real estate agent in Orange County, California, is two different bills, and neither one belongs as a single percentage on a webpage. I am Joe Homs, designated broker of Pellego, California DRE #00702131. I have 50+ years in this market, 600+ closed transactions, and 8 books. 350 people are licensed with Pellego, Inc. The office is at 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Work (949) 625-4533. Direct cell (949) 394-0149. I will not invent a county-average commission.
The two hires
| First call | Free. Buying or selling. No obligation. |
|---|---|
| Buyer’s agent | Compensation in writing before you tour. In many sales the seller covers some or all of it. No buyer-side percentage is printed here. |
| Listing agent | Commission, prep, and the net sheet in writing before you sign. Ask what the fee includes. No listing percentage is printed here. |
| What is not this bill | The flat fee an agent pays Pellego to hang a license. That is recruiting. It is not what a buyer or a seller pays me to handle a house. |
If you are buying
We talk through the cities, the payment, and the compensation before you tour. The work after that, comps and the offer, is on the buyers page and the recommended Orange County home buyer agent page. Who to hire for a purchase is who the best real estate agents are for buying a home in Orange County. A first home is first-time home buyer guidance.
If you are selling
The fee is one line on a net sheet. Repairs, credits, and what the marketing includes are the rest. What to look for before you talk about the rate is what to look for when choosing a real estate agent to sell your home in Orange County, California. Reduced-commission and flat-fee listing options, still without a printed percentage, are on reduced-commission real estate brokerage in Orange County. You can request a free home valuation when you want the sheet for your house. The listing plan is on the sellers page.
A buyer’s agent and a listing agent are different jobs. The comparison, including how each one is paid, is on compare buyer and seller agents in Orange County.
If you meant an agent’s fee to the brokerage
Some people asking what it costs to hire an agent are agents deciding where to hang a license. That bill is the agent’s, not the homeowner’s. The published California plans, where you keep the sale commission and pay a flat fee per closing, are on flat-fee brokerage in Southern California and 100 percent commission brokerage California. If you are buying or selling a house, stay on this page.
Work: (949) 625-4533. Direct cell: (949) 394-0149. Open daily, 9 AM to 8 PM.
The record
- 50+ years in Orange County real estate. Licensed since 1977.
- 600+ closed transactions.
- 4.9 from 63 Google reviews.
- 350 Pellego team members, licensed with Pellego, Inc.
- Author of 8 real estate books.
- My license is DRE #00702131. Pellego, Inc. corporation license is DRE #02043232.
- Work (949) 625-4533. Direct cell (949) 394-0149.
- Office: 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Open daily, 9 AM to 8 PM.
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a real estate agent in Orange County, California?
The first consultation is free. After that, the number depends on which side you are hiring. A buyer sees compensation in writing before the tour, and in many sales the seller covers some or all of it. A seller sees commission, prep, and the net sheet in writing before signing a listing. I will not print a percentage on this page, and I will not invent a county average. I am Joe Homs, designated broker of Pellego, California DRE #00702131. Work (949) 625-4533. Direct cell (949) 394-0149. The office is at 23121 Verdugo Dr #100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.
What does a buyer’s agent cost in Orange County?
The first consultation is free. We go over compensation in writing before you tour homes. In many sales the seller covers some or all of it. You will not be surprised at closing. I will not print a buyer-side percentage here.
What does it cost to hire a listing agent in Orange County?
Commission, prep, and the net sheet are part of the free valuation, in writing, before you sign. Ask what the fee includes: MLS exposure, photos, showings, negotiation, and the broker on the file. A lower fee that drops the MLS can cost more in sale price than it saves. I will not quote a listing percentage that every house would have to share.
Is a reduced commission, or an agent’s flat fee to a brokerage, the same bill?
No. A reduced-commission or flat-fee listing is a seller’s question, and it still needs the net sheet. The flat fee an agent pays a brokerage to hang a license is a different bill. Those plans are on the agent pages. They are not your listing commission, and they are not a buyer’s compensation. 350 people are licensed with Pellego, Inc. That headcount is not a price.
Let's get started
Tell me which side you are on.
Then I will put the number in writing.
Buyer or seller. The first conversation is free. I will not quote a percentage for every house in the county.