Homelight vs. Homie

What is Homelight

Homelight is an unbiased platform that helps you find local agents that best fits your needs using comprehensive analytics. They compile data from over 29 million real estate transactions and 2 million agents to help you find a top local agent. Homelight uses factors such as client reviews, transaction volume, and property type specialization to help match you with an agent that fits your needs. Agents listed on the platform are not able to pay to boost their ranking, as rankings are purely based on data. Homelight is free to use, and makes money from referral fees paid by agents.

How Homelight works

• Enter your location
• Answer a few questions and submit contact information
• Receive information on top agents around you.

What is Homie

Homie is a real estate platform that will help you sell your home remotely with for a low flat fee. They built a platform that automates everything in a real estate transaction. You will be in control of the sale through the platform, while Homie guides you through the process, lists your home, and provides attorney assistance for contracts and negotiations.

How Homie works

• Homie schedules a photographer to take photos of your home
• Receive a value report to help determine pricing for your home
• Home will create advertisements for your listing
• Your home will be listed on Homie, MLS, Zillow, and other syndicated sites
• Homie will negotiate offers for your home and provide attorney assistance for contracts
• They will coordinate appraisals, inspections, title work, and closing date
• Home will guide you through closing

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