FAQs

The amount rebated to buyer is issued as a credit at closing, showing up on the HUD-1 under “Amounts Paid in Behalf of the Borrower.” Consider it a contribution to your closing costs, allowing you to bring less cash to the closing table…leaving more in your bank!

We don’t blame you for asking. This arrangement is simply a matter of allowing real estate professionals to set their own fees for the services they provide. The seller pays us a fee for representing you as the buyer, and we simply give you part of our commission in recognition of your efforts in the process. It’s that simple! Though commission rebates are often referred to as “buyer rebates” or “commission refunds”, the practice of issuing a rebate to the buyer at closing is permissible in the vast majority of states, including Colorado. In fact, the U.S. Department of Justice’s affirmation of the legality, validity, and benefits of commission rebates has been well documented. Still not comfortable? Click here to visit our testimonials section and hear from other Colorado home buyers!

Our ability to show you a home is dependent upon your representation status. If you are not yet a client of ours, your best option is likely to contact the listing agent to request a showing with them. In fact, because we have encountered buyers who actually prefer to see homes directly with listing agents, we have prepared a field guide that addresses some important dynamics at play when seeing homes with listing agents. If this path is a possibility for you, please click here to learn more.If you are a client of ours, please click here to see a summary of the options afforded to our clients. Do note that we require our clients to drive by properties before requesting showings. Please note the commission rebate model we offer is predicated on the assumption that Buyer will save us time, specifically insofar as the home selection process. Consequently, the rebate amount you may be eligible for may be reduced depending on the number of showings you require. While there is no magic number, our focused clients tend to require between zero and a half dozen showings.

Click here to provide us with some information so that we can begin preparing the requisite paperwork. Working with us typically involves two rounds of paperwork. The first involves establishing a brokerage relationship so that we can render services such as scheduling home showings. The second takes place after you decide to make an offer on a home. As you can imagine, there is plenty of documentation involved in that. Though clients typically prefer to establish a brokerage relationship prior to making an offer, we do have the ability both sign you up as a client and make an offer at one time.

We currently do not sell properties on behalf of our clients. We focus on what we do best – helping home buyers save money! With that said, you should find the best buying option when buying a home while identifying the best selling option when selling a property. The previous selections may or may not be the same company. For the do-it-yourself crowd, an online search for “flat fee listings” will reveal a bunch of potential options if you want nothing more than for your home to be listed on the MLS. If your looking for a discount listing agent, we currently have a relationship with a brokerage that will sell your house for a 1.5% commission (versus the traditional 3.2%) while still providing a basic level of service.

Yes, commission rebates are typically tax free! The IRS stated in Private Letter Ruling #200721013 that rebates are not treated as taxable income, but rather a reduction to the price of the home. Our view is that a commission rebate is, indeed, a reduction to your cost basis and, thus, we will not send you a tax document at the end of the year. Because private letter rulings are only for the benefit of the party who petitions the ruling, there remains the possibility that the treatment of your rebate could be different. Accordingly, you should check with your tax adviser about the impact a commission rebate will have on your situation.

Yes! While we often hear “REALTORS ® are free for buyers”, that just isn’t the whole truth. Sure, the seller typically pays for the real estate commissions, but sellers consider that when deciding what price to accept! Remember, this is all your money coming into the deal, so once you look at it as your money, you can —-and should—- consider a commission rebate a refund!

Buyers’ Slice Realty is licensed for the entire State of Colorado, and with offices in Boulder, we specialize in the Denver/Boulder front range market. We are happy to participate in deals outside of the Denver/Boulder market (and have facilitated purchases in markets as far as Colorado Springs and Fort Collins), and will gladly discuss those details with you.While most of our business is done with existing single family homes, we also have facilitated purchases of new construction, condos, raw land, and a few commercial deals (including multi-family apartments). We do not, however, engage in transactions valued under $200,000, as a lack of commission dollars does not justify a split. And while we can likely help with lender-owned homes (REO’s) and pre-approved short sales, we do not engage in any transactions involving short sales or foreclosures. Our model just isn’t designed for highly uncertain deals that may never close. If you have question whatsoever, please call us to discuss your particular situation at 

We offer you a rebate not because we reduce the quality of service we offer, but because we believe that you should be rewarded for your involvement in the buying process. We will advise, negotiate, share data, communicate with all parties, and handle paperwork; but we leave the job of finding the right home up to you.We also do not inspect or evaluate the property and it’s community for you. We can certainly help you find the right home inspector, but ultimately the decision on which property to buy is yours.No nagging agents or pressure here, just tell us which house you want to pursue, and we will handle the negotiations, paperwork, and closing!

Yes. The vendor we use, DocuSign, is the leader in the industry, providing a state of the art electronic signature system that is legally binding and accepted in the vast majority, if not all, of transactions. Not only is it safe, and time saving… but of course it’s tree saving too.