Easy - simply reach out to us for a free consultation call. We’ll explain our services, discuss your needs, and help you decide if WiseBuy is a good fit.

For a flat $5,000 fee, WiseBuy provides guidance and support from a licensed real estate broker and attorney. Services include:

• Free initial consultation call
• Offer preparation
• Negotiation and counteroffers
• Contract finalization
• An easy checklist outlining what needs to happen between offer acceptance and closing
• One hour consultation call following offer acceptance, to walk you through the checklist and answer any questions

If you decide you want extra support during the closing process, you can elect to pay for additional consulting advice on an hourly basis – so that you can continue to minimize costs and pay only for what you need.

WiseBuy does not:

• Provide property listings
• Schedule or attend home tours
• Assist with financing or mortgage loans
• Coordinate inspections, appraisals, or third-party services
• Visit the property, conduct any visual inspection of the property or advise on any facts that may materially affect the value of the property
• Provide referrals

WiseBuy's free Homebuyer Resources and easy checklist help you manage these tasks independently. Plus, if you decide you want additional support during the closing process, you can elect to pay for it on an hourly basis, so that you stay in control and pay only for what you need.

WiseBuy is designed for purchasers of residential property located in California who want expert contract and negotiation support from a Realtor® and attorney for a fraction of the cost of the traditional agent commission.

Buyers who want in-person showings and full-service assistance would be better-matched with a traditional agent.

Yes. The seller subtracts the buyer’s agent commission from the buyer's offer price, meaning the buyer indirectly covers the cost. For example:

• Buyer A uses WiseBuy and offers $1,000,000 minus WiseBuy's $5,000 fee.
• Buyer B uses a traditional agent and offers $1,000,000 minus a 3% commission fee ($30,000).
• The seller nets $995,000 from Buyer A but only $970,000 from Buyer B.

Buyer A could offer $980,000 and still outbid Buyer B by $5,000 (after subtracting WiseBuy's $5,000 fee) while saving $20,000. WiseBuy keeps more money in buyers' and sellers' pockets, instead of the agents'.

No. You do not need your own agent in order to attend an open house or set up an individual home tour. 

When browsing homes on third party sites, avoid using buttons like “contact agent,” “request a tour,” connect with an agent,” etc., as those will connect you with a buyer’s agent who will require you to sign a representation agreement with them in order to show you the home. These buttons are misleading because their design makes it appear as though they will connect you with the seller's agent (called the the "Listing Agent"), when in reality they connect you with a buyer’s agent the website is trying to sell you. 

Instead, make sure you find the contact info listed specifically for the “Listing Agent.” It should say “listed by: __” or similar. If the website only includes partial contact information, google that information in order to find the full contact information.

Call, text or email the Listing Agent directly asking to set up a time to see the property.

The listing agent may ask you to sign a short, standard form provided by the California Association of Realtors to make it clear that the listing agent does not in fact represent you (and only represents the seller), but you should not be forced to sign any representation or touring agreement with them.

Refer to our free resource, "How to Tour Homes Without an Agent" under Homebuyer Resources for more detailed guidance here.

No. You do not need to be represented by a real estate agent for any part of the homebuying process. There is no law or other rule that requires it, so don’t be misled by any agent who tells you otherwise. You may choose not to work with an agent at all, and to instead represent yourself, just as you would with any other purchase (e.g., buying a car). It is also not an all-or-nothing proposition – you are free to decide which parts of the process you’d like professional help with, which professional(s) you’d like to work with, and on what terms. All real estate commissions and fees are not set by law and are fully-negotiable. 

No. For now, our services are only available to buyers purchasing homes in California.

No. For now, our services are only available to buyers purchasing homes in California.

For more information on the recent changes to California law, see the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) Licensee Advisory.

This topic can also be addressed on your free consultation call.

For details on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) legal settlement, visit the NAR Settlement FAQs.

This topic can also be addressed on your free consultation call.