# Proprietary Real Estate Platforms Prevu's Goal is to Save Money for People Buying or Sellng a Home By Amy Duong | Published 2019-03-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prevu References: [prevu](https://www.prevu.com/) Prevu is a [real estate technology startup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realie) that was started by two friends, Chase Marsh and Thomas Kutzman -- both of which were frustrated with the lack of control and the high fees that were associated with the market. The two thought that there was a better way for buyers and sellers, launching Prevu with the mission to save money for those participating in the market. With the [Smart Buyer Commission Rebate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mortgage-reward), it works in a three-step process starting with finding a home using the [New York City property sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/property-searches), followed by buying with Prevu using the full-service brokerage, and finally the Smart Buyer Rebate, receiving 2/3 of the agent's commission. This program offers both buyers and sellers monetary incentive along with the conventional process. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Proprietary Real Estate Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a real estate platform that offers greater control and lower fees for buyers and sellers. - **Smart Buyer Commission Rebate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a commission rebate program that incentivizes buyers and sellers to participate in the real estate market. - **Technology-driven Full-service Brokerage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a full-service brokerage that leverages technology to streamline the buying and selling process and reduce associated fees. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Real Estate Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative technologies to transform the real estate industry and improve the experience for buyers and sellers. - **Proptech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new solutions in the PropTech sector to disrupt traditional real estate practices and deliver cost savings to participants. - **Commission Rebate Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer commission rebate services that challenge traditional brokerage models and drive cost savings for buyers and sellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Real Estate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homa.md) - [DIY Home Buying](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-offer-haus.md) - [Real Estate Recommendation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-estate-services-recommendation.md) - [Real Estate Co-Investor Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coproperly.md) - [AI-Enhanced Real Estate Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-estate-app1.md) - [Real Estate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-grid.md) - [Real Estate Insights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proptech-pulse.md) - [Social Media Real Estate Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-messenger.md) - [AI-Driven Real Estate Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aidriven-real-estate-platform.md)