Arrivva vs Flat Fee Buyers
vsFlat Fee BuyersYou deserve to know who represents you.
Flat Fee Buyers has a solid $9,999 concept. It also keeps its agents largely anonymous, does not tour homes with you, and cannot help you outside the Bay Area and LA.
- rebated to buyers, all-time
- $8,388,147
- rebated to buyers, all-time
- completed closings
- 211
- completed closings
- Zillow rating
- 4.9★
- Zillow rating
- E&O claims in 10 years
- 0
- E&O claims in 10 years
The honest read
What Flat Fee Buyers actually is
Flat Fee Buyers charges $9,999 and rebates the rest of the buyer-broker commission, with a lead agent who earns good reviews. The concept is sound. The limits are real: who actually represents you is hard to pin down, the agents do not attend showings with you, and the footprint is the Bay Area plus limited Los Angeles.
Where they earn credit
The $9,999 flat fee with a full rebate above it is a fair, transparent structure, and the lead agent earns genuinely strong Bay Area reviews.
Side by side
Arrivva vs Flat Fee Buyers, line by line
Advertised fees are starting points and tier with home price unless noted. Sourced from public materials and reviews as of June 2026.
| Arrivva | Flat Fee Buyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer fee | $9,750 flat | $9,999 flat |
| California coverage | Statewide | Bay Area + LA only |
| Washington coverage | Statewide | No |
| Who works your deal | Managing broker on every deal | Agent (largely anonymous) |
| Agent at every showing | Guaranteed | No, confirmed |
| Off-market property access | Yes | No |
| Slack + Claude AI on your channel | Yes | No |
| No dual agency policy | Never, categorical | Not stated |
| Fully underwritten preapproval | Yes | No |
| In-house mortgage | 5 states | No |
| NAR member | Never a member | Not stated |
| Years in business | 10+ (broker since 1997) | Established |
| Transaction track record | $3B+ closed | Not disclosed |
The gaps
Where the Flat Fee Buyers model falls short for buyers
Largely anonymous representation
A prospective buyer noted on Yelp that the site offers little detail on who the agents are. When you are buying a $1.5M home you deserve to know exactly who represents you. Arrivva puts Fred Glick's name, license, and $3B+ track record in front of every client.
They do not tour properties with you
Multiple reviews confirm the agents do not visit properties with buyers. Touring without representation is how buyers miss deferred maintenance, disclosure issues, and negotiating leverage. Arrivva guarantees an agent at every showing.
Bay Area and LA only
San Diego, Sacramento, the Central Coast, and all of Washington are outside their territory. Arrivva covers California statewide and all of Washington.
No mortgage, no off-market access
There is no in-house financing and no off-market property database. Arrivva offers both, including fully underwritten preapprovals.
The alignment
One flat fee, the same on a $700K condo or a $4M estate
Arrivva charges $9,750 to buy. Everything above that from the buyer-broker fee is rebated to you, an average of $51,669 over the last 12 months. Fred earns the same fee whether you buy a starter condo or a luxury estate, so there is no version of the deal where your broker profits from you spending more.
FAQ
Arrivva vs Flat Fee Buyers, answered straight
What is the difference between Arrivva and Flat Fee Buyers?
Both charge a flat buyer fee with a rebate. Arrivva is $9,750 versus $9,999, covers California statewide and all of Washington rather than just the Bay Area and LA, guarantees a named broker at every showing, and adds off-market access and in-house mortgage. Flat Fee Buyers does not tour properties with you.
Does Flat Fee Buyers cover Washington or San Diego?
No. Flat Fee Buyers serves the Bay Area and, to a limited extent, Los Angeles. Arrivva covers all of California and all of Washington.
How much does Flat Fee Buyers charge versus Arrivva?
Flat Fee Buyers charges $9,999 with the rest of the buyer-broker commission rebated. Arrivva is $9,750 with the same rebate structure, plus statewide California and Washington coverage, named brokers, an agent at every showing, off-market access, and in-house mortgage.
Does Flat Fee Buyers serve Southern California or Washington?
Its footprint is the Bay Area with limited Los Angeles coverage. It does not serve San Diego, Sacramento, the Central Coast, or any of Washington. Arrivva covers all of California and all of Washington.
Comparing other options? See the full fixed-fee brokerage comparison.
Client reviews
Don't take our word for it
Real reviews from real closings. Every one of them is on our reviews page, and on Google, Zillow, and Yelp.
“Their fee structure alone saved me over $200,000... There was no pressure, no ego, just smart advice grounded in data and experience.”
“Fantastic experience with Fred and team. Sold in less than 30 days with multiple offers and all cash. Can't recommend enough”
“They also had the lowest rates and fees I could find for my mortgage. When issues arose with the lender, Fred made sure everything went through smoothly.”
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