Best fixed-fee brokerage in SoCal
The best fixed-fee buyer's brokerage in Southern California
Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and the Inland Empire have more flat-fee options than anywhere in the country. Most are rebate services. One is full representation.
- 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 local picture
Why fixed fee matters in Southern California
Southern California's high prices make a percentage commission especially punishing: 2.5% on a $1.5M home is $37,500 for work that does not scale with the price. That math has drawn a crowd of flat-fee and rebate shops to LA and OC. The catch is that most of them hand the work back to you, cap their service at the offer-and-closing stage, or treat buyers as a side business behind their listing practice.
The local landscape
Who else competes in Southern California
The honest read on the flat-fee and rebate options buyers will find here.
CA Flat Fee
A Southern California listing specialist around $5,000 plus a $500 retainer. Capable for sellers, but buyer service is secondary and there is no mortgage or off-market access.
ShopProp
Statewide rebates with metered pricing from $1,995: the fee counts showings, offers, and inspections within capped bands. Real rebates; the final price depends on how much service your search uses.
TurboHome
A 2024 startup with a clean app and a flat fee it does not publish. Licensed in California and Texas; its FAQ calls its agents REALTORS; no mortgage arm.
Flat Fee Buyers
$9,999 flat, with a locations page listing ten Bay Area counties rather than Southern California. Leadership is unnamed on its site, and a review featured on its homepage says they do not visit properties with buyers.
CashBack Real Estate / Flat Rate LA
LA and Orange County rebate services with tiered flat fees. Rebate-first, with no Washington coverage, mortgage, or off-market access.
Prevu
A multi-state discount brokerage with a Smart Buyer rebate of up to 1% of price. A percentage rebate with commission minimums and eligibility rules, not a flat fee or senior-broker representation.
The matrix
Arrivva vs the fixed-fee field
Advertised fees are starting points and tier with home price unless noted. Sourced from public materials and reviews as of June 2026.
| Arrivva | ShopProp | TurboHome | Flat Fee Buyers | CA Flat Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buyer fee | $9,750 flat | $1,995 to $7,995, metered | Flat fee, amount not published | $9,999 flat | $5,000 + $500 (seller-led) |
| California coverage | Statewide | Statewide | Statewide | Bay Area counties listed | SoCal only |
| Washington coverage | Statewide | Statewide | Partner agents | No | No |
| Who works your deal | Managing broker on every deal | Agent + managing broker | Salaried in-house agents | Leadership unnamed on site | Agent team, named broker |
| Agent at every showing | Guaranteed | Included, counted toward fee | Arranged on request | Featured review: not attended | Not stated for buyers |
| Off-market property access | Yes | For deals you bring ($3,995) | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Slack + Claude AI on your channel | Yes | Client dashboard | App + AI tools | No | No |
| No dual agency policy | Never, categorical | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Fully underwritten preapproval | Yes | Outside lender | Outside lender | Outside lender | Outside lender |
| In-house mortgage | 5 states | No | No | No | No |
| NAR member | Never a member | Not disclosed | Agents are REALTORS | Not disclosed | Displays REALTOR mark |
| Years in business | 10+ (broker since 1997) | 19 | 2 (founded 2024) | Established | Established |
| Transaction track record | $3B+ closed | 4,000+ transactions | 600+ transactions | Not disclosed | 500+ homes sold |
The clear leader
Why Arrivva leads in Southern California
One flat $9,750 to buy, the same on a $700K condo or a $4M estate, with everything above it from the buyer-broker fee rebated to you.
A licensed agent at every showing across LA, OC, San Diego, and the Inland Empire, not a link to go tour it yourself.
Off-market property databases that matter in tight SoCal inventory, plus a fully underwritten mortgage preapproval that makes your offer read like cash.
Managing broker Fred Glick personally on your deal, writing the contracts himself, with Jenn on every transaction to make sure the documentation is correct, plus a categorical no-dual-agency policy and Slack with Claude AI in writing.
FAQ
Fixed-fee brokerages in Southern California, answered
What is the best fixed-fee buyer's brokerage in Southern California?
For full buyer representation, Arrivva leads: a flat $9,750 fee, a licensed agent at every showing across LA, OC, San Diego, and the Inland Empire, off-market access, in-house mortgage with fully underwritten preapprovals, and no NAR membership. Rebate-first services like ShopProp, CashBack Real Estate, and CA Flat Fee can cost less, with pricing that is metered by usage or concentrated on the listing side.
How much can a flat fee save a buyer in Los Angeles?
On a $1.5M LA home, a 2.5% buyer-broker fee is about $37,500. Arrivva charges $9,750 flat and rebates the rest to you, which on that example would be roughly $27,750 back at closing, subject to the commission the listing offers.
What other flat-fee or rebate options exist in Southern California?
Besides Arrivva, buyers will find CashBack Real Estate and Flat Rate LA (LA and Orange County rebate services), CA Flat Fee (a SoCal listing shop), and Prevu (a percentage-based Smart Buyer rebate). Most are rebate-first, percentage-based, or seller-led. Arrivva is full flat-fee buyer representation across the region.
How can I tell a SoCal brokerage is full-service, not a rebate portal?
Ask three questions: will a licensed agent attend every showing, do you have off-market access, and can you issue a fully underwritten mortgage preapproval. Arrivva answers yes to all three; most Southern California rebate services answer no to at least two.
Prefer a head-to-head? Compare every fixed-fee brokerage side by side.
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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