Arrivva vs Redfin
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A discount is not the same as a flat fee.
Redfin discounts the percentage. The service still comes in tiers, some inclusions vary by market, and the model hands you from a lead agent to a team of specialists. Arrivva is one fee, one team, everything included: $15,750 to sell, $9,750 to buy.
- rebated to buyers, all-time
- $9,562,787
- rebated to buyers, all-time
- completed closings
- 249
- completed closings
- Zillow rating
- 4.9★
- Zillow rating
- E&O claims in 10 years
- 0
- E&O claims in 10 years
The difference
Arrivva vs Redfin: what's the difference?
Both companies set out to lower the cost of real estate. The difference is how far each model goes, and what happens to the service along the way.
| Redfin | Arrivva | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Discounted percentage commission | $15,750 flat to sell, $9,750 flat to buy |
| Service levels | Vary by tier (Full Service, Premier); staging varies by market | One level: everything included on every listing |
| Who you work with | Lead agent plus a team of specialists | Same team start to finish, managing broker writes the contracts |
| Ownership and financing | Owned by Rocket Companies; savings bundle tied to Rocket Mortgage | Independent; in-house wholesale mortgage with disclosed markup |
| Buyer rebate | Eliminated its buyer rebate program | Everything above $9,750 of the buyer-broker fee is rebated to you |
Buying a home? See the full buyer-side comparison on our Redfin alternative page. Sources: redfin.com/why-redfin · retrieved September 4, 2026. Redfin's fees and tiers vary by market; verify current terms with Redfin.
What's included
Seller services: Arrivva vs Redfin, line by line
Arrivva includes an estimated $3,200 to $5,600 in direct services with every listing. No tiers, no upgrade menu.
| Service | Estimated value | Arrivva | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home inspection | $400 to $600 | Included, paid up front | Not included in listing fee |
| Deep cleaning | $200 to $500 | Included | Not included in listing fee |
| Professional photography | $300 to $500 | Included | Included |
| Matterport 360 virtual tour | $300 to $700 | Included | 3D walkthrough included |
| Drone photography/videography | $300 to $500 | Included | Varies by market and tier |
| 2D and virtual staging | $200 to $800 | Included | Varies by market and tier |
| MLS listing | $500 | Included | Included |
| Zillow/MLS/Realtor.com exposure | $500 to $1,000 | Included | Included |
| Marketing and negotiation | Priceless | Included, AI-enhanced and personalized | Included |
| Communication | Real-time efficiency | Private Slack channel, real time | App, portal, and team |
| AI-powered property valuation | $500 to $1,000 | Included | Redfin Estimate + agent tools |
Total estimated value of direct services included by Arrivva: $3,200 to $5,600, before counting AI-powered pricing and real-time Slack communication.
The breakdown, service by service
Home inspection ($400 to $600)
Arrivva includes this service and pays for it up front. Many other brokerages leave this responsibility to the seller.
Deep cleaning ($200 to $500)
Included in Arrivva's package. With other brokerages, this is a task sellers typically handle or pay for themselves.
Photography and virtual tours ($600 to $1,200)
Arrivva covers both professional photography and virtual tours like Matterport 360, on every listing.
Drone photography ($300 to $500)
Arrivva provides this at no extra cost. At traditional brokerages it is typically available only on higher-end listings.
Virtual staging ($200 to $800)
This value-added service is part of Arrivva's package. With competitors it is often an extra charge.
AI-powered property valuation ($500 to $1,000)
A tech-driven approach that gives sellers a pricing advantage not commonly available at other brokerages: data-backed decisions, not guesswork.
One team, in writing
Disjointed communication costs deals. Slack fixes it.
When your transaction passes between team members, details get dropped: the lender update, the inspection contingency, the counter deadline. Arrivva puts your whole transaction in one private Slack channel. Every offer, every negotiation, every update, in writing, searchable, in real time.
And the fee never moves. $15,750 to sell, $9,750 to buy, with the rest of the buyer-broker fee rebated to you. See every closing on the results page.
FAQ
Arrivva vs Redfin, answered straight
How is Arrivva different from Redfin?
Redfin, now owned by Rocket Companies, offers discounted percentage commissions, advertising a 1% listing fee when you buy and sell with them, with service levels that vary by tier and a lead-agent-plus-team model. Arrivva charges one flat fee, $15,750 to sell, with every service included at every price point, and runs the whole transaction in a private real-time Slack channel with the same team from start to finish.
Does Redfin charge extra for staging or drone photography?
Redfin's listing fee includes professional photography and a 3D walkthrough; services like virtual staging vary by market and tier. Arrivva includes virtual staging, drone photography, Matterport 360 tours, and professional photography in the flat fee on every listing, everywhere.
Is a discounted percentage the same as a flat fee?
No. A discounted percentage still grows with your home price and still ties your agent's pay to how much you spend. Arrivva's fee is $15,750 whether your home sells for $600,000 or $6,000,000. The incentive is your outcome, not your price.
What about buying a home: Arrivva vs Redfin?
Arrivva buyers pay $9,750 flat, and when the listing offers a buyer-broker fee, everything above $9,750 is rebated to the buyer. The average rebate over the last 12 months is $49,703. Redfin eliminated its buyer rebate program; its current savings pitch routes through financing with Rocket Mortgage, its affiliate. Arrivva's rebate is the core of its buyer model and does not depend on which lender you choose.
Who actually handles my transaction at Arrivva?
Fred Glick, a multi-state licensed managing broker with over $3 billion in lifetime residential transactions, writes contracts personally, and the full Arrivva team works in your private Slack channel. You are never handed off between tiers or rotating team members.
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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