Why Ascent Homes and Investments Exists

After years 15 of working in residential real estate, I began to see the growing gap between home prices and household incomes. Buyers were stretching budgets further each year, while sellers were still paying traditional commission structures that hadn’t meaningfully changed in decades.

I started asking a simple question:
Does real estate representation really need to cost this much?

After analyzing transaction economics across hundreds of deals, I realized a full-service brokerage could operate sustainably at a much lower commission structure.

That realization led to the creation of Ascent Homes and Investments — a brokerage designed to align financial incentives with clients.

• Sellers pay 1% listing commission
• Buyers receive a 2% closing cost credit
• Every client receives full-service representation

Real estate remains one of the most reliable long-term investments available, particularly in the areas we service. Lowering transaction costs helps clients enter the market sooner, move up more confidently, and retain more equity over time.

This brokerage is built around one principle:
Clients should keep more of their money.