California Agents Who Discount

California real estate agents and brokers are regulated by the Department of Real Estate (Click Here).

Fee Negotiating Tips

1.    Do not work with an agent unless a fee agreement has been negotiated first.

2.    Do not agree to pay any junk fees to the broker.  Many agreements contain fine print that includes things such as "broker administration fees" or commissions.  Do not agree to pay these.

3.    Make sure that your fee agreement states that all seller bonuses or extra fees goes to you and not your broker.

4.    Make sure that your fee agreement states that no referral fees are being paid or received.

We strongly recommend that you determine if the agent is properly licensed by either visiting the state real estate regulatory authority or by checking this site:  Click Here

Auburn (Sacramento area)

1.     Kim Naves,(530) 878-4440

DISCOUNT: 1% of the purchase price.  See website for details - click here.

Auburn Folsom Real Estate, 2945 Bell Road #320, Aubum, CA 95603

e-mail: kim@kimsrealestate.com   website: www.kimsrealestate.com

Orange County

1.     Dawn Anderson, Accredited Buyers Representative (ABR), CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert), CFS (Certified Foreclosure Specialist),   RDCPro,    SRES, e-Pro

(800) 546-2289 and (714) 692-5488.

DISCOUNT: Home buyer rebates up to 1.5% of the Purchase Price of the Home!*  Read the fine print here.

e-mail: info@midasrealtygroup.com  website: www.midasrealtygroup.com

2.     Jenell and Ron Abernathy, ePro Phone:  (949) 374-0746 Cell: (949) 244-1704

DISCOUNT: 1% Buyer Rebate.  

website: www.ocpremierhomes.com  e-mail:

Sacramento Area 

1.     Paul Seibert, Broker and Attorney at Law, Office: (530) 677-7788  Cell: (530) 651-4545

DISCOUNT: 1% of purchase price.  See details here

e-mail: paul@evergreensierra.com   website:  www.evergreensierra.com (includes articles on advice for homebuyers)

Area served:  Western El Dorado County (includes the communities of El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs and Rescue

San Francisco Bay Area

 1.     Will Bateson, Broker, MBA, e-Pro, CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert)

Office: 925-455-0845 Cell: 925-784-9463  fax 925-292-8548

DISCOUNT: REOs, I rebate 50% of any gross commission in excess of $6,000 (median priced home here is around $500,000, so on that home with a 3% commission I would rebate $4,500. No rebates on short sales.

areas served:  Alameda and Contra Costa counties, with primary focus on the 580/680 corridor (San Ramon, Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore)

website: www.sidewalkhomes.com    e-mail: will@sidewalkhomes.com

I began selling real estate in 2003.  By focusing exclusively on my clients' needs, I quickly became one of the top producers at my Century 21 office.  In 2009, I earned my brokers license and started Sidewalk Homes.  Instead of paying a split to a broker, I pass part of my commission onto my clients in the form of a rebate while maintaining the best full service representation available in the east bay.