Olaie

What Olaie does

Olaie is a privately held residential real estate brokerage operating across Washington and California, with offices in Mercer Island, WA and San Jose, CA. The firm serves individual home buyers and sellers through a digital-first model that departs from the traditional 2.5%-3% full-service commission structure. Buyers receive rebates of 0.5%-2% and sellers pay commissions in the 1%-2.5% range, with optional tiered subscription plans (Pro, Ultra, Max) that bundle cash-back and added services for higher-engagement buyers. The company markets "big data" property valuation as a core analytical capability underpinning its pricing recommendations and buyer advisory work.

Beyond transaction brokerage, Olaie offers property management services as a recurring revenue stream and positions bilingual English/Mandarin support — including remote property viewing for international and out-of-state buyers — as a primary differentiator aimed at Chinese-speaking clients. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with no disclosed institutional or enterprise counterparties, and pricing is standardized and transparent rather than negotiated. The firm is small (reported 1-10 employees), self-funded, and operates without disclosed external venture or debt capital, suggesting a lifestyle/small-business scale operation rather than a venture-backed platform.

Name

Olaie

Legal name

Olaie

Website

https://olaie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Olaie is a privately held digital residential real estate brokerage serving individual buyers and sellers in Washington and California with buyer rebates, reduced seller commissions, tiered pricing plans, Mandarin/English bilingual service, and property management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mercer Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Buyer Agent Commission Rebates: Olaie earns buyer agent commissions (typically 3% of purchase price paid by seller) and rebates portions back to buyers. Three pricing tiers: Pro (2% rebate), Ultra (1.25% rebate), Max (0.5% rebate). Minimum commissions apply per plan.
2. Seller Listing Commission: Olaie charges listing commissions when properties are successfully sold. Three tiers: 1% (minimum $9,000), 2% (minimum $15,000), and 2.5% (minimum $20,000). Includes MLS listing, professional photos, open houses, and home inspection reports depending on tier.
3. Property Management Services: Property management fees: first month's rent plus 10% of monthly rent thereafter. Services include tenant placement, credit reporting, online lease signing, and property maintenance oversight.
4. Property Visit Fees: For Pro plan buyers, property visits after the first free visit are charged at $100 per visit. Ultra and Max plans include unlimited free property visits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Olaie is a new-generation real estate brokerage that provides buyer representation with tiered commission rebate plans (Pro, Ultra, Max), seller listing services at 1% to 2.5% commission, and recurring property management. It supports clients in Washington and California through an internet-based service model featuring big-data property valuation, electronic document signing, MLS data access, and bilingual English/Mandarin agent support.

Product overview

Olaie is a new-generation real estate brokerage firm operating in Washington and California. The company offers a platform of tiered pricing plans for both buyers and sellers. For buyers, it provides three plans (Pro, Ultra, and Max) offering rebates ranging from 0.5% to 2% of the purchase price, along with varying levels of property visit support and access to off-market leads. For sellers, it offers listing services at 1% to 2.5% commission rates with bundled services including professional photography, home inspection reports, and staging. Additional services include property management, detailed property value analysis reports, MLS data access, electronic document signing, and remote property viewing for international buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro Plan (Buyer) Buyer agent plan that provides a 2% commission rebate on the home purchase price, one free property visit, and one free final walk-through before closing, with additional visits at $100 each. Designed for experienced, self-directed investors and buyers who need minimal agent accompaniment and prefer non-exclusive representation.
• Ultra Plan (Buyer) Buyer agent plan that provides a 1.25% commission rebate on the home purchase price and unlimited free property visits with licensed brokers. Targeted at first-time home buyers who need frequent agent accompaniment and are willing to sign an exclusive buyer representation agreement.
• Max Plan (Buyer) Buyer agent plan that provides a 0.5% commission rebate on the home purchase price, unlimited free property visits, and access to off-market property leads to help buyers avoid bidding wars. Targeted at deal-seekers willing to trade rebate size for differentiated deal flow under exclusive representation.
• Property Management Service Recurring property management service in Washington State covering tenant sourcing, property showings, credit and eviction reports, online lease signing, rent collection, routine maintenance oversight, and coordination of professional repairs and evictions. Designed for residential landlords who want outsourced day-to-day management of single-family or investment rental properties.
• 1% Commission Seller Plan Seller listing plan priced at 1% commission (minimum $9,000) that includes MLS listing, professional photography (25+ images plus 3D tour), open houses, home inspection report paid by Olaie, electronic document signing, and sales signage. Aimed at sellers seeking a low-commission, core-service listing.
• 1.5% Commission Seller Plan Seller listing plan priced at 1.5% commission (minimum $9,000) that includes unlimited MLS open houses, a professional inspection report, at least 25 professional photos with a 3D tour, and seller-funded cleaning, landscaping, and staging costs that are reimbursed at closing. Targeted at sellers who want fuller marketing support while keeping commission below traditional rates.
• 2% Commission Seller Plan Seller listing plan priced at 2% commission (minimum $15,000), positioned as the most popular plan, that includes everything in the 1.5% plan plus Olaie pre-paying cleaning, landscaping, and staging costs reimbursed only if closing occurs or the listing agreement terminates. Designed for sellers who want a more turnkey, capital-light listing experience.
• 2.5% Commission Seller Plan Top-tier seller listing plan priced at 2.5% commission (minimum $20,000) that includes all 1.5% and 2% services plus Olaie covering all cleaning, landscaping, and staging costs on a non-refundable basis regardless of sale outcome. Positioned as the full-service plan for sellers who want maximum hands-off support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Buyer rebate of up to 2% of purchase price (e.g., $30,000 on a $1.5M home)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Redfin: Tech-enabled residential brokerage offering buyer rebates and low seller commissions, with a national footprint and proprietary data platform. Closely comparable to Olaie's discount, rebate-driven model and big-data property valuation emphasis.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based brokerage with a commission split model that enables agents to retain more of their earnings; national scale and agent-recruiting focus. Comparable as a discount-leaning, tech-forward brokerage alternative to traditional firms.
• Lower.com: Discount brokerage and mortgage platform offering buyer rebates and reduced seller commissions; competes directly with Olaie's pricing structure and rebate-led value proposition.
• Compass: Tech-enabled residential brokerage combining an agent network with proprietary platform tools for marketing, search and transaction management. Directly comparable tech-forward brokerage competing for buyer/seller mindshare.
• Door.com: Discount residential brokerage offering reduced seller commissions and buyer rebates through a digital-first platform. Direct competitor on the same low-commission / rebate value proposition as Olaie.
• HomeSmart International: Discount-focused real estate brokerage offering 100% commission plans to agents and reduced-fee services to consumers; large national footprint. Comparable as a discount brokerage alternative.
• Flyhomes: Tech-enabled buyer brokerage offering cash-backed offers, off-market access and rebate-like value to buyers. Operates in WA and CA among other markets, with a tech and rebate proposition highly comparable to Olaie.

Regional players

• Homie: Discount real estate brokerage primarily serving Utah with flat-fee listing model. Comparable discount-brokerage model and tech-enabled marketing, but does not overlap Olaie's WA/CA geography.

Broad incumbents

• Zillow: Largest US residential real estate marketplace with consumer search, agent advertising and (historically) iBuying. Functions as both a top-of-funnel lead source for Olaie (via Zillow profile) and a broad competitor in property discovery and agent matching.
• Offerpad: Tech-enabled residential real estate solutions company combining direct home buying with brokerage services. Less direct overlap on buyer-rebate brokerage, but competes for seller mindshare in WA/CA markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/olaieproperty

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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