Brokerage

HomeSmart Bay Area

Last checked November 10, 2026.

Brokerage website

Model

100% commission

Type

Franchise

Split

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Annual cap

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Post-cap fee

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Per-transaction fee

$1,600

Per-transaction schedule

Official careers homepage lists $1,000 per transaction side, plus $300 licensed transaction coordinator and $300 broker review, shown as $1,600 total per deal. The official FAQ says TCs 'typically range from $500 per side,' which conflicts with the $300 TC line on the homepage; both figures are recorded. The company states it pays risk reduction (E&O), worker's comp, franchise fees, technology fees, and desk fees.

Monthly fee

$100

Annual fee

$1,000

Startup fee

$199

E&O

Official FAQ: no additional E&O fee on residential 1–4 unit transactions; the company pays E&O. Coverage is described as $1,000,000 with a $5,000 deductible. Additional E&O is usually required and quoted separately for 5+ units and commercial sales.

Revenue share

None published

California presence

Local HomeSmart brokerage covering the nine Bay Area counties, with a published San Francisco address (100 Pine St. Ste 1250 #A77). Agents may assist clients throughout California. Member of multiple Bay Area associations and MLSs.

Notes

Independently owned HomeSmart office; these figures are this office's published fees, not a national HomeSmart schedule. Homepage lists $100 monthly and $1,000 annual (current year prorated)—confirm whether an agent pays both. Startup fee of $199 is published on the FAQ as a one-time non-refundable start-up fee. 100% commission model, no broker splits.