Sell your San Francisco home to someone you already know — for a $6,000 flat fee.

Expert transactional agency for family sales, tenants purchasing their rentals, and other private real estate deals in San Francisco and throughout California.

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Bennett Mason, licensed California real estate broker

Bennett Mason · CA Real Estate Broker · DRE #01874337

See What You'll Save

On a typical $1.5M San Francisco home, the difference is dramatic.

Full-Service Agent
$75,000
5% commission
Includes marketing, open houses, and buyer search you don't need.
Real Estate Attorney
$10,000+
Hourly billing
$350–$500/hr with no cap. Custom contracts may slow escrow.
FSBO Transact
$6,000
Flat fee, all-inclusive
Full transaction management using standard SFAR & CAR forms. No surprises.

Who We Help

If the buyer and seller already know each other, you don't need to pay for an agent to find a match. You need someone to handle the transaction.

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Selling to a Family Member

Parents selling to children, siblings transferring property, or any intra-family real estate sale — with proper documentation, Prop 19 awareness, and IRS compliance.

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Tenant Buying Their Rental

Your tenant wants to buy the property they're renting. We handle the purchase agreement, disclosures, and escrow coordination so both parties are protected.

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Inherited Property Buyout

Siblings or co-heirs inherited a property and one wants to buy out the others. We manage the transaction so family relationships stay intact.

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Divorce Property Transfer

One spouse buying out the other's share of the home. Your family law attorney handles the divorce — we handle the real estate transaction.

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Private Sale Between Friends

You've agreed on the deal with someone you know. We make sure the paperwork, disclosures, and closing are handled professionally.

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Trust-to-Beneficiary Sale

The trust requires a property to be sold to a beneficiary at fair market value. We manage the transaction while your estate attorney handles the trust.

How It Works

Four straightforward steps from initial call to closing day.

Free Consultation

A 20-minute call to understand your situation and confirm transactional agency is the right fit.

Contracts & Disclosures

We prepare all required documents using current SFAR and CAR standard forms — the same ones every agent uses.

Escrow & Coordination

We coordinate with title, escrow, lenders, and inspectors, keeping both parties informed at every step.

Close with Confidence

Review final documents, sign, and close. We're available to answer questions through the entire process.

What Our Clients Say

5 out of 5 stars
"As a first-time home buyer, I was not familiar with any of the paperwork, contracts or even the process of buying a home. Bennett explained every step of the transaction and answered all of my questions in detail. He made sure that I understood each document I signed. He made the whole experience as stress-free as possible."
Lydia S.
First-time home buyer
5 out of 5 stars
"When my nephew and I agreed that he would buy my condo, my real estate agent said his broker would still charge the standard 5% commission even though he didn't have to do any work to find the buyer. I'm grateful I found Bennett because he really saved me a lot of money and the service was professional and very fast."
Brian H.
Family property sale
5 out of 5 stars
"Working with Bennett was genuinely one of the best experiences I've had in a real estate transaction. He went above and beyond at every turn, making himself available around the clock and patiently answering every question. He consistently anticipated needs before I even had to ask—a level of proactive service that I feel is rare in a broker. The process itself was transparent and efficient, ending as a true win-win for both the buyer and me. What I appreciated most was how expertly Bennett kept everything on track as the complexity ramped up, navigating additional disclosures, new building-level regulations, and the unique nuances of selling directly to a tenant. He set the right expectations, kept both parties moving forward while staying completely calm, and ultimately delivered. I would absolutely recommend Bennett to anyone navigating a similar sale, especially owner-to-tenant transactions where trust and communication are everything."
Jason P.
San Francisco condo seller

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Frequently Asked Questions

A transactional agent facilitates the real estate deal between a buyer and seller who have already found each other. Rather than representing one side, we guide both parties through the contracts, disclosures, and closing process — ensuring all paperwork is handled correctly and both parties understand every step. Think of it as having a professional transaction manager instead of an advocate for one side.
A full-service agent markets your property, hosts open houses, finds buyers, negotiates on your behalf, and charges a percentage-based commission (typically 5–6% of the sale price). If you've already found your buyer, you're paying for services you don't need. We handle only the transaction itself — contracts, disclosures, escrow coordination, and closing — for a flat $6,000 fee.
There are three key differences. First, cost: attorneys bill $350–$500+/hour with no cap, while we charge a flat $6,000. Second, documents: attorneys draft custom contracts from scratch, which can sometimes create friction with lenders and title companies unfamiliar with non-standard language. We use the current, industry-standard SFAR and CAR forms — the same documents every agent, lender, and title company in California works with daily. Third, transaction management: we coordinate the entire deal from contract to close, including escrow, title, inspections, and lender timelines. If you have complex tax or trust structuring needs, we recommend also consulting an attorney — we work well alongside them, each handling what we do best.
No. Transactional agency is structured as dual agency: a single licensed broker representing both parties in the transaction. The transactional agent owes a fiduciary duty to both the buyer and the seller (care, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality) but cannot advocate for one side over the other. In a transaction where the parties have already agreed on price and terms, the absence of advocacy isn't a problem. The negotiation is already complete before we're engaged.
Everything related to managing your transaction: preparation of all contracts and required disclosures, coordination with escrow, title, lenders, and inspectors, guidance for both buyer and seller through every step, and availability to answer any questions throughout the process. Standard third-party costs — such as title insurance, escrow fees, and inspections — are separate, as they would be in any real estate transaction regardless of who manages it.
On a typical $1.5 million San Francisco home, a 5% commission is $75,000. Even a discounted 3% commission is $45,000. Our flat fee is $6,000 — a savings of $39,000 to $69,000 on that same transaction. The higher the property value, the more you save.
Absolutely. There is no legal requirement to use a full-service real estate agent when buying or selling property in California. And to be clear — when you work with FSBO Transact, you are still working with a licensed California real estate broker. Bennett Mason holds an active CA broker license (DRE #01874337) and is a member of SFAR, CAR, and NAR. The difference is that instead of paying for full-service marketing, open houses, and buyer prospecting you don't need, you get professional transaction management — contracts, disclosures, escrow coordination, and closing guidance — for a flat fee.
For most straightforward transactions, no. We handle all the contracts, disclosures, and closing coordination. However, if your situation involves complex tax planning, trust structuring, Prop 19 implications, or potential legal disputes, we recommend consulting an attorney for those specific issues. We frequently work alongside attorneys — they handle the legal strategy, we handle the transaction execution.
In California, the same disclosure requirements apply whether you're selling to a stranger or a family member. This includes the Transfer Disclosure Statement, Natural Hazard Disclosure, and several other required forms. Many people assume that selling to someone they know means they can skip disclosures — they can't, and failing to disclose can create serious legal liability down the road. We make sure every required disclosure is properly completed.
Yes. Many of our transactions involve a buyer obtaining financing. Lender involvement adds requirements — appraisals, documentation timelines, specific forms — and we're experienced in coordinating with lenders to keep the transaction on track. Our use of standard SFAR and CAR forms is an advantage here, as lenders are accustomed to processing these documents.
Issues come up in every real estate transaction — inspection findings, title clouds, appraisal gaps, lender delays. With over 16 years of experience in the San Francisco market, Bennett has navigated these situations many times. We guide both parties through any complications, explain the options, and help find solutions that keep the deal moving toward a successful close.
We're based in San Francisco and we have deep expertise in the unique real estate regulations of the city. We also serve the East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, and Peninsula at the same $6,000 flat fee. Beyond the Bay Area, we're available for transactional real estate deals in select areas throughout the state, though additional fees may apply. We're members of SFAR, CAR, and NAR, giving us access to many of the standard forms used across many California jurisdictions.

Serving the San Francisco Bay Area

FSBOTransact provides flat-fee transactional real estate services across all four Bay Area regions — San Francisco, the East Bay, the North Bay, and the South Bay / Peninsula — with the same $6,000 fee and standard SFAR and CAR forms in every county.

San Francisco

SF, SoMa, Mission, all neighborhoods

East Bay

Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda & beyond

North Bay

Marin, Sonoma & Napa counties

South Bay / Peninsula

San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Jose

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