Frequently Asked Questions
Our Flat Fee plus retainer fee ($5,000 + $500) covers everything on the listing agent side of a traditional real estate transaction. This includes professional photography, marketing, MLS, yard sign, lockbox, managed showings, negotiations, purchase contract management, coordination with title and escrow, and every dedicated real estate agent service. When you have questions, your dedicated Listing Manager (local licensed agent with proven transaction and negotiation experience) is available by call, text, or email as often as you need. Typically we will be providing you with enough updates that you won’t have a need to reach out, but we are here for you if you do. You are truly getting full service for a low flat fee!
Yes, we significantly reduce our commission to save you thousands while the buyers agent commission is in addition. We have experimented with different buyers agent commission amounts and found that it will indeed change the number of showings and purchase offers you receive which ultimately impacts negotiations and your final sale price. The exact amount to offer a buyers agent differs based on price point with a typical range of 2% to 3%
Truth be told, we have been providing the same deep discount to our investor friends and to our family for a long time. We are very experienced and efficient at what we do, and we do not need to make a $20,000 or $30,000 or $50,000 profit on each listing. Those are crazy numbers for a job that is mostly done from a comfortable chair in an air conditioned office – not nearly as time consuming as representing a buyer. Plus, we built a custom web portal that makes our job selling a home even more efficient. Our hope was that by providing exceptional service for a low flat fee, we would earn your referrals to friends and family and that we could also represent you when you decide to buy a home. So, we decided it was time for everyone to get the friends and family discount!
We have multiple guides available to download that give you great information, but the best next step is honestly to have a conversation with us. We are no pressure and have actually earned some of our most loyal clients from telling them that buying or selling did not seem like the best option for them once we understood their situation. As noted above, we are not going to make tens of thousands of dollars selling your home – it is in our best interest to be honest and provide information with no pressure so you feel comfortable using our services when the time is right, and so you feel comfortable sending your friends and family our way too! Schedule a free no obligation Consult
We are partnered with a licensed affiliate lender who will provide you with cash offer options, an ability to let you make cash offers on your next house before selling your current one, and other situation specific options. We chose this unique affiliate because they mirror our high ethical standards and charge the lowest fees.
Nope! If you do not like the offers received on your home, you can counter them or reject them with no pressure or commitment to sell.
Yes! We love open houses. They are great for exposure and as real estate agents they tend to help us generate new leads. Most agents neglect to mention that open houses benefit real estate agents, but we want to be honest and transparent.
It’s simple. We provide full service for a low flat fee. No catch. No fine print. No long term commitment. Fire us any time and we will even give you all the professional photos we paid for. Check out our reviews. We simply ask that you give us a chance, even if we are just providing a second opinion before you decide which Real Estate firm to select.
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Average 5 Stars from 103 Total Ratings
- Jonathan and Mayra were fantastic. Responsive, efficient and got our house sold at a great price. They also hired a photographer and videographer who took really nice photos and video that emphasized the strengths of the home. Thank you both!read moreread lessRaymond Kim7/27/2024Jonathan and Mayra were consummate professionals. Jonathan provided advice on where to invest in fixing up my dad’s condo before listing it. Mayra held an open house on the first weekend after listing with them, and we got multiple offers. Then they helped us negotiate an offer above listing price and we closed on time. Thank you!read moreread lessBenjamin Fraund7/10/2024
- Jonathan was easy to work with. He always picked up our calls and explained things we didn't understand. I'd recommend him to my best friends. All this and a huge discount to boot!!read moreread lessStu R6/29/2023I recently worked with Jonathan as my real estate agent for both selling my home and buying a new one, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Jonathan was always looking out for my best interests and was persistent when it came to negotiations, which really helped us get the best possible outcome. He was always available to answer any questions I had, and his expertise and knowledge of the market made the process so much smoother. I would highly recommend Jonathan to anyone looking for a reliable, dedicated, and knowledgeable real estate agent. Thanks again Jonathan for all your hard work!read moreread lessVincent Le6/16/2023Johnathan R. gave us the best realtor experience. Jonathan was incredibly knowledgeable, a great client advocate, highly patient, and really personable. We saved so much using CA Flat fee in both sides of the selling and buying process. Our dream home was reachable thanks to Johnathan and CA Flat fee, even in this housing climate. THANK YOU!read moreread lessKamirun Nesa6/16/2023
- Jonathan and his team were amazing. CA flat fee was better than many of the “full-service” agents we’ve used in the past. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again and would definitely recommend them to friends and family.read moreread lessJames Cyriac4/28/2023
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- Thank you so much to all your team Jonathan.. all your team is awesome thank you for putting my family in my new house... 🙏🙏 My family is so happy thanks againread moreread lessMorenaza41@gmail.com Morenaza412/05/2023My family and I made a BIG move from Northern California to Southern California. Jonathan, from CA Flat Fee, helped make the transition way easier than I imagined, not to mention I am a mother of a daughter with special needs and the move was during the most busiest time of the year, Christmas season! In fact, I had only seen the property ONCE before moving in. I am very please with our decision. Very accommodating, highly recommend!read moreread lessRaelene Rodriguez1/05/2023
- Working with Jonathan was great from day 1… He always answered my questions quickly, he was attentive throughout the entire process, and assisted with our listing whenever we needed anything handled. This was the perfect option for us and we have nothing but great things to say about Jonathan and our experience selling our home as a whole. Do not waste your money somewhere else and do not let some other realtor pretend they have some crazy network to sell your house overnight. We were able to sell for asking price in a slow market with rising interest rates with 2 weekends of open houses - list your home with Jonathan and CA flat fee, save your money, and trust the process.read moreread lessRobert Hoffman12/05/2022
- I had such an awesome experience working with Johnathon Rodriguez, he made the entire process of selling our home as stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend a flat fee realtor to all of my friends and have Johnathon represent them. Chris & Maricel I had such an awesome experience working with Johnathon Rodriguez, he made the entire process of selling our home as stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend a flat fee realtor to all of my friends and have Johnathon represent … Moreread moreread lessChris Smart9/28/2022I had such an awesome experience working with Johnathon Rodriguez, he made the entire process of selling our home as stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend a flat fee realtor to all of my friends and have Johnathon represent them. Chris & Maricelread moreread lessChris Smart8/31/2022
- The team at CA FLAT FEE were great to work with From Nadine to Richard to Jonathan, they each kept us informed of the process and educated us along the way True professionals that also saved us THOUSANDS of dollars!!! Thank you CA Flat Fee! - The Cortez Family The team at CA FLAT FEE were great to work with From Nadine to Richard to Jonathan, they each kept us informed of the process and educated us along the way True professionals that also saved us THOUSANDS of dollars!!! Thank you CA Flat … Moreread moreread lessINTELLECT JOE8/28/2022If you’re looking for an awesome realtor to work with while saving THOUSANDS of dollars then Jonathan and his team are it. We wanted to move quickly on selling our home and they made it happen! They are disrupting the industry with their model and we are so happy to be part of it. I’ll be referring all my friends and family to CA Flat Fee Real Estate and can’t recommend them enough to any potential buyer and/or seller in the market! If you’re looking for an awesome realtor to work with while saving THOUSANDS of dollars then Jonathan and his team are it. We wanted to move quickly on selling our home and they made it happen! They are disrupting the industry with their … Moreread moreread lessKevin Ruble8/28/2022My husband and I are so grateful for CA Flat Fee! We used CA Flat Fee for both selling our previous home and purchasing a home. From the initial time we met Jonathan to the close date, he worked so hard to find us the perfect home. Jonathan walked us through the home buying process and is extremely professional, kind and honest. He listened to everything we deemed as essential for our future home and seriously made it happen. We were able to purchase our dream home because of his hard work and the huge amount of savings CA Flat Fee provided our family with. We are so grateful and will be referring everyone we know to him. We cannot recommend and thank Jonathan enough! My husband and I are so grateful for CA Flat Fee! We used CA Flat Fee for both selling our previous home and purchasing a home. From the initial time we met Jonathan to the close date, he worked so hard to find us the perfect home. Jonathan … Moreread moreread lessKelley Martinez8/28/2022
- The team at CA FLAT FEE were great to work with From Nadine to Richard to Jonathan, they each kept us informed of the process and educated us along the way True professionals that also saved us THOUSANDS of dollars!!! Thank you CA Flat Fee! - The Cortez Familyread moreread lessINTELLECT JOE8/22/2022If you’re looking for an awesome realtor to work with while saving THOUSANDS of dollars then Jonathan and his team are it. We wanted to move quickly on selling our home and they made it happen! They are disrupting the industry with their model and we are so happy to be part of it. I’ll be referring all my friends and family to CA Flat Fee Real Estate and can’t recommend them enough to any potential buyer and/or seller in the market!read moreread lessKevin Ruble8/18/2022My husband and I are so grateful for CA Flat Fee! We used CA Flat Fee for both selling our previous home and purchasing a home. From the initial time we met Jonathan to the close date, he worked so hard to find us the perfect home. Jonathan walked us through the home buying process and is extremely professional, kind and honest. He listened to everything we deemed as essential for our future home and seriously made it happen. We were able to purchase our dream home because of his hard work and the huge amount of savings CA Flat Fee provided our family with. We are so grateful and will be referring everyone we know to him. We cannot recommend and thank Jonathan enough!read moreread lessKelley Martinez8/03/2022
- My husband and I couldn't believe how much we saved! Our experience with Jonathan was wonderful - he was available at all times to answer questions and put our minds at ease. Jonathan provided full service at a flat fee price...no corners were cut. His pricing strategy based on neighborhood comps., combined with his local knowledge of the area helped set the asking price which resulted in a better outcome than we expected. We couldn't have been happier with the outcome! We would strongly encourage anyone considering buying or selling a property to contact Jonathan for a complimentary consultation. My husband and I couldn't believe how much we saved! Our experience with Jonathan was wonderful - he was available at all times to … Moreread moreread lessMargaret Simpson7/28/2022I’ve had the pleasure and blessing to work with Jonathan at CA Flat Fee and he is truly amazing! He works with great integrity, he’a intentional and cares so much about his clients. Jonathan and CA Flat Fee puts their clients needs first and goes far and beyond for them exceeding expectations! I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and work with Jonathan, he’s second to none and I highly recommend him! I’ve had the pleasure and blessing to work with Jonathan at CA Flat Fee and he is truly amazing! He works with great integrity, he’a intentional and cares so much about his clients. Jonathan and CA Flat Fee puts their clients needs first … Moreread moreread lessyvette morales7/28/2022So I’ll admit, I was a skeptic when I first heard how CA flat fee works. I wasn’t looking for a new realtor and was just doing some home buying research when I ran into Jonathan at an open house in Monrovia. He simply asked us if we had any questions but it was the CA flat fee t shirt that intrigued my wife and I more than the house itself. We asked and he just gave a few details about what it stands for and never tried to “sell” us on his services. In fact after doing some google work, we were amazed at the reviews and wanted to ask for more questions. What was the “catch”, does this mean he won’t fight for the best possible offer on our behalf? WRONG, after our initial meeting we felt at ease after Jonathan answered all of our question. He walked us through the whole process of selling our home all whole holding our hands and made sure we understood every process. We knew we found our realtor and a friend for life when he helped secure the house of our dreams we thought was for sure out of our hands. We can’t thank you enough Jonathan! So I’ll admit, I was a skeptic when I first heard how CA flat fee works. I wasn’t looking for a new realtor and was just doing some home buying research when I ran into Jonathan at an open house in Monrovia. He simply asked us if we had any … Moreread moreread lessdavid martinez7/28/2022
- My husband and I couldn't believe how much we saved! Our experience with Jonathan was wonderful - he was available at all times to answer questions and put our minds at ease. Jonathan provided full service at a flat fee price...no corners were cut. His pricing strategy based on neighborhood comps., combined with his local knowledge of the area helped set the asking price which resulted in a better outcome than we expected. We couldn't have been happier with the outcome! We would strongly encourage anyone considering buying or selling a property to contact Jonathan for a complimentary consultation.read moreread lessMargaret Simpson7/24/2022I’ve had the pleasure and blessing to work with Jonathan at CA Flat Fee and he is truly amazing! He works with great integrity, he’a intentional and cares so much about his clients. Jonathan and CA Flat Fee puts their clients needs first and goes far and beyond for them exceeding expectations! I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and work with Jonathan, he’s second to none and I highly recommend him!read moreread lessyvette morales7/23/2022So I’ll admit, I was a skeptic when I first heard how CA flat fee works. I wasn’t looking for a new realtor and was just doing some home buying research when I ran into Jonathan at an open house in Monrovia. He simply asked us if we had any questions but it was the CA flat fee t shirt that intrigued my wife and I more than the house itself. We asked and he just gave a few details about what it stands for and never tried to “sell” us on his services. In fact after doing some google work, we were amazed at the reviews and wanted to ask for more questions. What was the “catch”, does this mean he won’t fight for the best possible offer on our behalf? WRONG, after our initial meeting we felt at ease after Jonathan answered all of our question. He walked us through the whole process of selling our home all whole holding our hands and made sure we understood every process. We knew we found our realtor and a friend for life when he helped secure the house of our dreams we thought was for sure out of our hands. We can’t thank you enough Jonathan!read moreread lessdavid martinez7/13/2022
- CA Flat Fee saved our family over $17,000! The team gave great service and communication and we will be referring them to all our friends and family. Thank you CA Flat Fee!!!read moreread lessJoe Huggett7/13/2022Positive: Quality , Value Excellent and personalized service.Very responsive to my questions .Program offers tremendous savings and allows for very efficient and smooth transactions. Highly recommend Jonathan Rodriguez who is very well informed on the area of buying and selling real estate He is very receptive to one’s needs and will go above and beyond to make your sale or purchase as smooth as possible . Excellent and personalized service.Very responsive to my questions .Program offers tremendous savings and allows for very efficient and smooth transactions. … Moreread moreread lessRay Rodriguez6/28/2022Excellent and personalized service.Very responsive to my questions .Program offers tremendous savings and allows for very efficient and smooth transactions. Highly recommend Jonathan Rodriguez who is very well informed on the area of buying and selling real estate He is very receptive to one’s needs and will go above and beyond to make your sale or purchase as smooth as possible .read moreread lessRay Rodriguez6/27/2022