Arrivva vs TurboHome
vsTurboHomeA clean app is not a decade of experience.
TurboHome has a clean app and reasonable AI pricing tools. It also launched in 2024, its agents are NAR members, and it cannot touch your financing.
- 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 TurboHome actually is
TurboHome launched in California in 2024 and now operates in California, Washington, and Texas with salaried agents, AI pricing tools, and a buyer rebate. The interface is good and the model is sound, because it is essentially the model Arrivva originated and refined since 2015. The difference is everything that surrounds the app: experience through real market cycles, off-market access, mortgage capability, seller services, and independence from NAR.
Where they earn credit
TurboHome's product is genuinely clean, its AI pricing tools are reasonable, and it reports more than $200M closed in California in 2025 with average rebates around $30,000 to $40,000. For a company two years old, that is real traction.
Side by side
Arrivva vs TurboHome, 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 | TurboHome | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer fee | $9,750 flat | From $6,000 (tiers up) |
| California coverage | Statewide | Statewide |
| Washington coverage | Statewide | Statewide |
| Who works your deal | Managing broker on every deal | Salaried agents |
| Agent at every showing | Guaranteed | Self-directed |
| 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 | Agents are members |
| Years in business | 10+ (broker since 1997) | 2 |
| Transaction track record | $3B+ closed | $200M (CA, 2025) |
The gaps
Where the TurboHome model falls short for buyers
Two years old, no full market cycle
TurboHome has not navigated a crash, a rate shock, or a prolonged standoff. Fred Glick has closed deals through all of them across more than three decades and $3B+ in volume. That judgment is not something a better app replicates.
Their agents are NAR members
TurboHome's own Texas team advertises membership in TAR and NAR, and its resource pages steer buyers toward NAR buyer-rep certifications. They participate in the trade organization at the center of the commission crisis they market against.
You bring your own listings
TurboHome handles the offer and closing, but expects buyers to have already found the property. There is no guaranteed agent at every showing and no off-market database. Arrivva provides both.
No seller services, no mortgage
If you are selling one home to buy another, TurboHome handles only the buy side. It also cannot issue a mortgage preapproval. Arrivva coordinates both sides and can deliver a fully underwritten preapproval in-house.
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 TurboHome, answered straight
How is Arrivva different from TurboHome?
TurboHome launched in 2024 with a flat fee, salaried agents, and AI pricing, the model Arrivva pioneered in 2015. Arrivva adds a decade of experience through full market cycles, guaranteed agents at showings, off-market property access, in-house mortgage with fully underwritten preapprovals, seller services, and no NAR membership.
Is TurboHome a member of the National Association of REALTORS?
TurboHome's agents are NAR members; its Texas team advertises TAR and NAR membership and its content recommends NAR buyer-rep certifications. Arrivva has never been a NAR member.
Does TurboHome help with the mortgage or selling my current home?
No. TurboHome is buyer-only and has no mortgage arm. Arrivva is a licensed mortgage brokerage in five states and a full-service listing brokerage, so one team can coordinate your sale, your purchase, and your financing.
How long has TurboHome been in business?
It launched in California in 2024 and has since added Washington and Texas. It has not operated through a full market cycle. Arrivva has closed deals through crashes, frenzies, and rate shocks since the 1990s.
Does TurboHome find the home for you or attend showings?
No. TurboHome expects buyers to identify the property themselves and handles the offer and closing. Arrivva guarantees a licensed agent at every showing and adds off-market property access.
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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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