In order to defeat things we don't like, we need to build things we do.
—Eboo Patel
What differentiates The Real Estate Collaborative from other brokerages?
Ethical Compensation
The traditional Realtor compensation model isn’t consumer-focused. We’ve designed REC’s compensation to be fair and to align with our values.
Equity in Housing
REC is mission-driven. In addition to providing exceptional service, we are boots-on-the-ground activists fighting to increase the supply of housing.
Cutting Edge Real Estate Tech
We utilize the best technology in the industry–you will notice the difference. We work as a team AND we work efficiently on your behalf.
Community Connections
REC offers several opportunities throughout the year to gather, learn and connect. There are volunteer opportunities, educational offerings to learn more about solutions to the housing crisis, as well as gatherings just for fun.
Negotiable, Flat Rate Commissions
Options. Options. Options. We are not a one-size-fits-all brokerage. We work with you to set the commission. It is often a flat fee. AND, you will NEVER be charged an additional Administrative Fee.
No Dual Agency
While Dual Agency is legal in MN, we believe it's an inherent conflict of interest. When you work with REC, we are YOUR fiduciary. We represent YOU and will always be working in your best interests.
WE BELIEVE
- in transparency in everything we do;
- all deserve access to stable, decent, and affordable housing;
- home is the one of the most important decisions you'll make;
- education + learning is a lifelong process;
- in the power of agency–both personal and professional;
- everything starts with a thought;
- we can make a difference;
- in the strength of numbers and the collective power of community;
- lasting change starts in your own backyard;
- we need to live near one another to understand each other; and
- a diverse community is a healthy community.
I LOVE the fact that this real estate company advocates for housing justice. Anyone can be a Realtor. Not everyone cares about equitable access to housing!
—Melissa, Saint Paul
In the News
Could the "YIMBY" movement fix America's affordable housing shortage?
More U.S. cities and states are starting to say "yes, in my backyard" as they struggle to meet the housing needs of growing populations.
Housing Resource Fair: An opportunity to save money and plan ahead
The St. Paul Area Association of Realtors aims to get first-time home buyers in action.
‘Love makes room’ — but not yet in Minnetonka
Despite expressing an understanding of the housing need — and looking out at T-shirts and stickers expressing it — the city’s Planning Commission stuck with the status quo.
