Buying or selling a home? Get matched, free, with a licensed local agent.
Learn how it really works, what agents do and how they're paid, honest cost ranges, and a free way to find a licensed local real-estate agent near you — in your language.
DoorLine is a free matching service, not a brokerage. You compare agents and choose who to work with.
Are you buying or selling?
Pick your path. Either way, matching with a licensed local agent is free, and you stay in control.
I'm buying a home
Get pre-approved, find the right home, make an offer, and close — with a licensed agent on your side.
- Understand your budget and pre-approval
- Search neighborhoods honestly
- Make an offer and close with confidence
I'm selling a home
Price it right, list it, handle showings and offers, and close — with a licensed agent who works for you.
- Price your home honestly
- Prepare, list, and show
- Compare offers and close
What it really costs to buy or sell
Typical US ranges depend on the home, the price, and your area. These are estimates, not quotes.
| What it is | Who pays | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Down payment | Buyer | 3% – 20% of price |
| Buyer closing costs | Buyer | 2% – 5% of price |
| Agent commission | Often the seller | About 2.5% – 3% per side |
| Seller closing costs | Seller | 1% – 3% of price |
Ranges are typical estimates, not quotes. Your real numbers depend on the home, the price, your loan, your location, and your agreement with your agent.
Everything from your first question to closing day
From buying and selling to first-time and ITIN buyers, financing basics, and choosing an agent — find your starting point.
Buying a home
How buying a home really works — from getting pre-approved to making an offer, inspections, and closing. What a buyer's agent does, how they're paid, and what to ask. General information, not advice.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choice ServicesSelling a home
How selling a home really works — pricing, listing, showings, offers, and closing. What a listing agent does, how commission works, and how to compare agents before you sign.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choice ServicesFirst-time home buyers
A plain-language path for first-time buyers — budgets, down payments, pre-approval, and the steps from searching to keys in hand, without the jargon.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choice ServicesImmigrant & ITIN home buyers
Buying a home as a newcomer or without a Social Security number — ITIN mortgages, documents lenders ask for, and your right to fair treatment. General information, not legal advice.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choice ServicesHome financing basics
Mortgages, down payments, pre-approval, and the loan types most buyers use — explained in plain language so you can talk to a lender with confidence. Not financial advice.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choice ServicesChoosing a real-estate agent
What agents and brokers actually do, the difference between a buyer's agent and a listing agent, how they're paid, and how to interview and compare agents before you commit.
Learn more Free · Licensed agents · Your choiceHow DoorLine works
Four clear steps — and you stay in control the whole way.
Tell us your goal
Whether you're buying or selling, where, and how to reach you. Contact and goal details only — never financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, or sensitive records.
Get matched, free
We connect you with a licensed local real-estate agent, at no cost to you. You may hear from more than one so you can compare.
Interview and compare
Ask each agent about their license, experience, and any agreement before you commit. The first call is rarely the only choice — compare.
You choose & work together
You decide which agent to work with. Read and confirm any agreement and fees in writing before you sign — you stay in control.
Home buying & selling guides
Plain-language guides to the process, the costs, financing, your rights, and choosing an agent you can trust.
How we are paid
DoorLine is free for buyers and sellers. The licensed agents we match you with pay a flat marketing fee to receive your request. We never take a cut of any commission or sale, and we never charge you to be matched.
Fair Housing, always
DoorLine welcomes all buyers and sellers and follows the Fair Housing Act. We never steer anyone toward or away from any home, neighborhood, or agent based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other protected class.
Safer choices
Always work with a licensed real-estate agent, verify the license yourself, read every agreement, and confirm any fees in writing before you sign. Never wire money based on an email alone — confirm wiring details by phone.
Get matched with a licensed local agent — free
Tell us whether you're buying or selling and where. We connect you, at no cost, with a licensed local real-estate agent. You compare and choose who to work with.