Clever Real Estate Startup Offers Flat Fee to Home Sellers & Connections to Partner Agents

    Home buyers and sellers are using technology to find what’s right for them. There are more solutions, products and tools that make buying and selling easier and more lucrative. As part of this trend, there’s a new online business offering home sellers a flat fee of $3,000 or 1% listing fee for more expensive homes. Clever Real Estate, a St. Louis-based startup, connects sellers with partner agents. Clever is designed to work with local real estate agents across the country, who also have a traditional business with higher commission rates. According to Clever, this means potential buyers will have no idea that the sellers saved on commissions, and won’t be able to use that information in their offer.