Bidding wars are real.
Bypass them with SAME SIDE Realty.
The SAME SIDE model provides unmatched value:
Aligned Negotiation, Deal Certainty, and Protection from Low Appraisals.
A perfect strategy for perfect results.
A new beginning for consumer real estate.
March 2024: The National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit.
How it works.
Tell us which property you are trying to buy (fill out our intake form).
We’ll contact the agent and get the ball rolling.
Complete referral and agent representation agreement.
Agent writes the escalation offer.
Offer accepted, home purchased!
What we do.
Introducing the Same Side strategy, a homebuyer strategy used when making a purchase offer. It creates significant certainty for seller acceptance without the risk of over-paying.
The SSR Strategy
Typically, in a business deal there are two sides.
What if you could get all parties on the same side?
In real estate you can.
Traditionally each side is independently represented:
The Same Side strategy is twofold:
Dual agency - The listing agent represent you on your offer. So there's just one agent representing both sides.
Escalation clause - Only pay an increment above the best offer the seller receives. Avoid the risk of over-paying with a blind bid.
This strategy leverages the benefit of aligned incentives:
| Buyer | Offer acceptance certainty. Doesn’t overpay on home price. |
| Seller | Highest sales price. |
| Agent | Grows their business opportunity. |
| Everyone | Lender closing certainty. Low appraisal protection. |
Additional value if you use our partner FUNDED for loan shopping:
Lowest rate on market
Back-up lender for low appraisal protection, especially for no-contingency offers.
Big problems need big solutions.
You're in a bidding war for the perfect home. You want your offer accepted, but you're bidding blind. How do you protect yourself from over-paying by $50k-$150k above 2nd place?
Today’s buyer challenges
Soaring prices
Increasing rates
Blind bidding
Non-contingent offers
You need inside access to the seller's team.
You need to be on their team.
You need to get on the same side.
“The seller accepted our offer and we got the best of everything - lowest purchase price, lowest mortgage rate, highest lender credits, and a rebate from the agent’s commission. We sent SAME SIDE the webpage for the home listing, and they did everything from there.”
— Shanker L.
Take our free advice and try it on your own, or let the original professionals do it for you. We have over 20 years’ experience in residential real estate, we're proud to offer a strategy we used for buying our own homes.
Your choice:
go it alone or
use Same Side Realty.
Want our help to apply the Same Side offer strategy?
Here's how we get paid.
Our flat fee of $4,600 is paid by the agent, through a referring broker fee to our realty company.
Today, by default a commission of 2.5% or 3% of purchase price goes to the buyer's agent, with some buyers negotiating a rebate. Since you'll have the listing agent represent both sides this entire amount would go to them (5% ~ 6%), minus any rebate you negotiate.
Starting July 2024 buyers can more easily negotiate the buyer agent’s commission, since the default standard of 2.5% to 3% is no longer allowed.
Why it's better to have us help.
Having us support you on this strategy puts your best foot forward. You leave nothing to risk.
We detect fishy situations; we know the signals that can lead to being taken advantage of.
You need posture and substance; the moment you flinch you won't be taken seriously.
Listing agents have buyers approach them for representation ALL THE TIME. Having another real estate professional with aligned incentives proves your credibility. You don't have to worry about fumbling the conversation, showing inexperience, or signaling lack of commitment.
We help you stay in control without obligation, at any time you can walk away with no harm.
We're a fully licensed CA Real Estate Broker, and this is the only real estate service we focus on. Our firm is ready to guide you through this process.
Sound good?
Complete a quick form, and we’ll get back to you.