Yes, HomeLight is a legit real estate company founded in 2012. Each year, HomeLight facilitates billions of dollars of residential real estate business on its platform for thousands of agents and loan officers.

HomeLight is building the future of real estate — today. Our technology makes it easier to buy and sell homes, whether that's enabling clients to buy before they sell, make an all-cash offer, find a top agent, or have certainty through a modern closing process. Our vision is a world where every real estate transaction is simple, certain, and satisfying.

How does HomeLight work?

Buying and selling: Move into your new home now and sell your current home with peace of mind with Buy Before You Sell . Our flagship program allows you to make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency, so you can move on your timeline and sell your current home with peace of mind. Selling a home: HomeLight matches home sellers with top real estate agents who sell homes faster and for more money. HomeLight can also connect you to the largest network of trusted cash buyers in the U.S. through our Simple Sale platform, so you can compare if selling traditionally or an all-cash offer makes sense for you. Buying a home: HomeLight matches home buyers with top-performing local real estate agents and loan officers who know your market. We partner with 30,000+ trusted agents in our nationwide network to help you buy with confidence.

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Testimonials

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William S.

Sold with a HomeLight agent

Ater living in our home for 38 years, I had no idea which realtor to choose to help us with selling our home. Our HomeLight real estate agent was extremely knowledgeable. Thanks HomeLight for making the process of selling our home so much easier!

Bao W.

HomeLight Simple Sale Client

My experience with HomeLight Simple Sale was quick, seamless, and offered the flexibility I needed to live in the condo I sold until I was able to move into my other home. By providing an all-cash offer with a quick and flexible closing date, they were able to make things very easy for me to move forward with my life.

Russell E.

Bought with a HomeLight agent

My experience with HomeLight was fantastic. From the first call to closing, everything went very smooth and the agent HomeLight referred to me was excellent. I can't imagine the process going as smoothly had we not used HomeLight.

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How It Works

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Find the best agent

Need an agent? Great! We can help you find the perfect real estate agent based on local market data to help you achieve your goals.

Secure the right mortgage

Work with your new agent to agree upon a budget using our home affordability calculator then get connected with local lenders. You can even apply for a HomeLight Home Loan in certain states in just 30 minutes.

Find your dream home

Find the perfect home with HomeLight's home search. We'll keep you up to date when new listings come on the market so you can make the first move.

Compete and win the home

Find the home you love and get your offer accepted. Our agents are experts in their local market, so they’ll guide you through the entire bidding process so you get the best deal for your money.

See what your home is worth

Use our free home value calculator to quickly see your home's current value.

Find the best listing agent

Need an agent? Great! We can help you find the perfect real estate agent in your area to help you sell your home.

Sell your home fast and for the right price

Either through a traditional listing or by working with an all-cash investor, HomeLight and its agents will recommend various selling options so you can achieve your goals.

Set a closing date and move

HomeLight's top agents will advise you through transaction close. Even after you have accepted a bid, your agent will guide you through the final paperwork to ensure a seamless home selling experience.

Unlock equity from your home with ease

We’ll evaluate your property for Buy Before You Sell and let you know how much of your equity you can unlock for the purchase of your new home.

Buy your dream home with confidence

Make a strong offer on your new home without a home sale contingency — and avoid moving twice.

Sell your current home with peace of mind

Your agent lists your vacant home on the market to attract the strongest offer possible.

Sell your home faster and for more money

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