Two and a half months of rent. For a Zillow link.
A realtor can charge $7,500 on a $3,000 apartment, then send back the same listings you could have found yourself. Homi does the search work and starts with the links already open in your browser.
Unlimited collections and collaboration are free. Scout starts at $10 per month when you want background monitoring.
Realtor fee
Put the quote next to the work you received
$7,500 for someone to send back the Zillow links you could have found yourself.
The fee should match the work
A forwarded portal link is a flimsy reason to lose thousands.
You found the apartment. You know the commute, the budget pressure, and which compromise will become unbearable by February. Homi keeps that knowledge attached to every option while the search changes.
Your search story
Every listing gets measured against your life.
Homi remembers why you are moving and what the next home needs to fix. That context travels with the shortlist instead of disappearing into another text thread.
Example story
"We both work from home, our current bedroom faces a loud avenue, and we keep choosing pretty kitchens over the second quiet room we need. A longer train ride is fine if evenings feel calmer."
Do the useful part
Run the search from one place.
The listing portals supply inventory. Homi keeps the reasoning, people, and changing preferences together around that inventory.
- Bring every listing into one place
- Save links from the portals you already use. Homi keeps the photos, details, source, and your notes attached.
- Tell Homi what home needs to feel like
- Share the life behind the search: the commute that wears you down, the roommate who cooks late, or the quiet room you need for work.
- Compare the tradeoffs that filters miss
- Homi reviews each option against your story and keeps the compromises visible as the shortlist changes.
- Make the call with your people
- Invite a partner, roommate, parent, or friend. Comments and reactions stay beside the apartment they belong to.
One evening is enough
Turn the open tabs into a real search.
Start with the context in your head and the apartments already competing for your attention.
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Describe the move
Tell Homi where you are going and what this home needs to make possible.
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Drop in the links
Save the apartments you find. Homi pulls the useful details into a shared collection.
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Build a shortlist you can defend
Review fit, record dealbreakers, and keep the final decision tied to the evidence.
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Choose where help earns its fee
Bring in a local expert for access, negotiation, or lease support when the move calls for it.
Professional help
Pay for expertise you can feel.
A good broker can change the outcome of a difficult move. Start with Homi when the service on offer amounts to search administration and links you could find yourself.
Work worth bringing a broker into
- Access to apartments that never reach the big portals
- Clear advice on neighborhoods, buildings, and current market behavior
- Viewing coordination and fast communication when timing gets tight
- Negotiation and lease support grounded in your interests
Before you start
A clear tool with clear limits
- Does Homi replace a rental broker?
Homi handles the search work many renters do themselves: collecting listings, remembering preferences, comparing tradeoffs, and coordinating the decision. A skilled broker can still add value through local access, viewings, negotiation, and lease support.
- Can Homi search Zillow and other listing sites?
You can save listing links into Homi, and supported sources can provide structured property details. Source coverage varies, so confirm important facts on the original listing before you apply or sign.
- Will Homi apply or negotiate for me?
Homi helps you run the search and make a better decision. Applications, negotiations, legal review, and lease signing stay with you or the professional you choose.
- Do realtor fees always cost 2.5 months of rent?
The quote depends on the market and the service. The calculator lets you compare fees from one month through 2.5 months of rent. The useful question is whether the work you received earns the bill in front of you.
- How much does Homi cost?
You can build unlimited collections, save listings, and invite people for free. Paid Scout plans begin at $10 per month when you want Homi to keep watch in the background.
Keep the money for the move.
Give Homi the story and the first listing. You will have a shared search before another broker can send the same link back to you.