About SoldNest
SoldNest helps home sellers choose the right listing agent with standards built to protect their interests. We connect you with vetted local agents, and you stay in control.Why we started SoldNest
Most sellers hire a listing agent with limited visibility into what matters and what doesn't. We built SoldNest because the cost of picking the wrong agent is real, and the incentives are not always obvious.
Joseph, a licensed real estate broker, saw the problem from both sides and built a better standard with his cousin Andy, a software engineer.
What we believe
We built SoldNest around a few simple principles that protect sellers. They guide how we screen agents, how we build the product, and how we show our work.
Quality over quantity
We would rather recommend fewer agents and be right. That's why we only connect you with agents who have a track record of delivering for sellers in your local market.
Transparency earns trust
Sellers deserve to know what to look for before they hire an agent. You'll always see the criteria behind our recommendations.
Data beats sales talk
A good sales pitch isn't proof. We prioritize performance data and seller feedback over sales talk.
Sellers stay in control
No one should feel stuck with the wrong agent. You stay in control because we require a cancellable listing agreement.If my experience with SoldNest says anything it is that this business truly takes care of their customers. Working with SoldNest and the agent made my home selling experience so easy and I'll be recommending them to anyone I know selling their home.
We are deeply grateful to the agent SoldNest recommended for recently selling our family home. As a result of their outstanding negotiating skills, we received multiple offers and it sold in a week. Their service was excellent from start to finish.
What we do differently
Most platforms hand you "top agents" based on sales volume and star ratings. We add the guardrails that protect you from hiring the wrong agent.
Low dual agency history
A history of representing both the seller and the buyer in the same sale suggests an agent prioritizes earning two commissions over protecting the seller's best interests. That's why we avoid these agents.
Cancellable listing agreement
You should be able to part ways with your agent without owing a commission. That keeps you in control and keeps your agent accountable.
No pay-to-play recommendations
Agents can't pay to be recommended. We earn the same referral fee no matter who you hire, so money never drives the recommendation.
We show you the why
We don't send you a mystery list. We show you why each agent was selected so you can choose with confidence.
Nice to meet you
Joseph leads SoldNest and sets the standards behind every agent recommendation. He's a licensed real estate broker in California with 15+ years of experience and he stays hands-on by tracking what sellers and agents experience through SoldNest.
Andy leads the engineering behind SoldNest. He spent eight years building data-driven software at a large eCommerce company and holds a computer science degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.