A fair fee for real estate. Codified. Certified. National.

The Fair Fixed Fee Certification Board sets a national standard for transparent real estate pricing. Certified agents charge a flat fee, not a percentage. Same service. Honest math. Both sides of every transaction.

Seller Side

$50,100 $17,000

Listing Agent · $835K home · 6% benchmark

Buyer Side

$25,050 $10,000

Buyer Agent · $835K home · 3% benchmark

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Commissions are negotiable by federal and state law. Fair Fixed Fee certification sets maximum fee caps for certified agents, not minimums. The Board does not receive compensation from real estate transactions.

Three Certification Tiers

One standard. Both sides of the transaction.

Every real estate deal has a buyer and a seller. Both sides deserve a fair fee. Fair Fixed Fee certification covers both.

Seller Side

Certified Fair Fixed Fee Listing Agent

Represents sellers under a transparent flat-fee structure. Full service: MLS, marketing, photography, negotiation, closing.

Fee cap: not to exceed 2.5% of sale price, or a market-indexed flat dollar cap (whichever is lower).

Buyer Side

Certified Fair Fixed Fee Buyer Agent

Represents buyers under a transparent flat-fee structure. Post-NAR-settlement compliant. Full service: search, showings, negotiation, inspection, closing.

Fee cap: not to exceed 1.5% of purchase price, or a market-indexed flat dollar cap, with full written disclosure at offer.

Dual

Certified Fair Fixed Fee Dual Agent

Certified for both buyer and seller representation under Fair Fixed Fee standards. Premium tier. Priority directory placement.

Fee cap: applicable side cap per transaction. All fees disclosed in writing at engagement.

How Certification Works

Three steps. No gatekeeping.

Certification is open to any licensed real estate professional in good standing who meets the standards. No invitations. No closed club.

Submit application

Licensed agents apply online. Submit 12 closed transactions as proof of Fair Fixed Fee practice, or commit to 12 under probationary status.

Board verification

The Board reviews net sheets, confirms license in good standing, verifies practice aligns with published Standards.

Certified & listed

Approved agents receive a unique verification ID, use of the Fair Fixed Fee Certified mark, and placement in the national directory.

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Published Standards

Six rules. Publicly posted. Auditable.

Standards are published in full, in plain English, at /standards. Here are the six pillars.

Flat dollar structureFee is a disclosed dollar amount, not a percentage of price.
Market-indexed fee capSeller side: ≤ 2.5% of sale price. Buyer side: ≤ 1.5% of purchase price.
Full service requiredMLS, marketing, photography, negotiation, and closing support must be included.
Written disclosureFee disclosed in writing before any representation agreement is signed.
License in good standingCertified agents must hold an active state license and, where applicable, NAR REALTOR membership.
Annual renewal & auditCertified agents renew annually. Board conducts random transaction audits to ensure compliance.

Founder & Board Chair

Connor MacIvor

27 years licensed in California real estate. 23 years a sworn officer with the Los Angeles Police Department. Self-taught software engineer since 1983. Founded the Board in 2026 to codify what he has practiced for years: transparent, flat-fee real estate representation that treats every client honestly regardless of their home's price tag.

The Board is independent, volunteer-led, and funded by certification fees. No brokerage affiliation. No franchise. No investor obligations. Full standards and governance are published.

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Ready to get certified?

Open to any licensed real estate agent in good standing. Founding cohort applications open Q3 2026. Join the waitlist to be notified the day applications open.

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