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Licensing & representation

Know who's on your side.

Stelo is a technology platform working with licensed partner agents. Your plan decides who represents you, and your signed agreement names them.

Full service: a licensed agent represents you

Full service: a licensed partner agent represents you.

Who's on your sale

  • You

    Role
    Approve the asking price and choose the offer you accept
    In your agreement
    You sign every agreement yourself
    Name appears on
    Your agreements, as the seller

  • Stelo, the platform

    Role
    The technology your sale runs on, working with licensed partner agents
    In your agreement
    Not the party who represents you
    Name appears on
    Your seller dashboard, with your offers and documents

  • Licensed partner agent

    Represents you
    Role
    Represents you and handles showings, negotiations and closing paperwork
    In your agreement
    Named, with their DRE license number
    Name appears on
    Your agreement and the DRE public license recordCheck their license (opens in a new tab)

  • The agent's responsible broker

    Role
    The licensed broker your agent works under
    In your agreement
    Named alongside your agent
    Name appears on
    Your agreement and your agent's DRE record

Each part of the sale, plan by plan: See who does what

Who does what, plan by plan

The same sale, two ways to run it. These are the parts that change with your plan.

Who handles each part of the sale on the guided plan and on full service
Part of the saleGuided planYou lead the saleFull serviceA licensed agent handles it
Running the sale
PricingGuidance from SteloComp-backed, by your agent
ShowingsYou lead themHandled for you
Offers and negotiationYou, with guidanceHandled for you
Closing paperworkYou lead itHandled for you

Your signed agreements set the final scope for your sale.

What your agreement should name

A company name or an MLS listing doesn't tell you who represents you. On full service, your agreement should name each of these.

Your agent

Their full licensed name and DRE number

Note both exactly, then check them with the DRE

Their responsible broker

The broker's licensed name and DRE number

What they will do

The scope of services for your sale

Showings, negotiations and closing paperwork

The fee

1% at close, $3,500 minimum

Buyer-agent compensation is separate, optional and negotiable

See both plans
Ask Stelo for the details on your sale

Check a license in three steps

For a California sale, the Department of Real Estate keeps the public license record for brokers and salespersons. Do this before you sign.

  1. Get the name and DRE number

    Ask for the full licensed name and DRE number of the agent and the responsible broker named in your documents.

    Ask Stelo for them

  2. Search the DRE record

    Look up the license by number or licensed name. Check the identity, the license status and everything listed for it.

    Open the DRE lookup (opens in a new tab)

  3. Fix any mismatch first

    Compare the record with your agreement. If a name, number or broker differs, ask why and get the correct details in writing.

    DRE consumer resources (opens in a new tab)

A license lookup verifies the license holder. It doesn't set who represents you. The agreements for your sale do.

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FAQ

Questions about who represents you, answered straight.

No. It's seller-led: $2,500 flat, upfront, covering the dashboard, MLS placement and guidance on pricing, prep and offers. Stelo is not your listing agent. Want a licensed agent? Choose 1% at close, $3,500 minimum.
The parties and the scope. A company name or an MLS listing doesn't tell you who represents you. On full service, your agreement should name the licensed agent, their responsible broker, what they will do and the fee.
For a California sale, use the Department of Real Estate's public license lookup with the licensed name or DRE number in your documents. Don't have them yet? Email us for the details that apply to your property.
No. The public record verifies the license holder. The agency and service agreements for your transaction set the actual working relationship, so review those documents as well.
No. Buyer-agent compensation is separate from Stelo's fee. It's optional and negotiable, so talk it through before you list and get whatever you agree in writing.

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