Ownli Launches Nationwide, Challenging the 5-6% Commission Model

With real estate commissions under scrutiny and major brokerages consolidating power, Ownli 's nationwide platform offers a commission-free alternative to the traditional brokerage model.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 /Ownli today announced its official nationwide launch, expanding its consumer-first platform across 43 states and giving buyers and sellers greater control over pricing, data, and the transaction process.

As of March 1, 2026, Ownli features more than 500,000 active properties across America, representing a total market value of $313 billion and a median home price of $730,000.

The platform empowers homeowners to list properties directly, view verified data in real time, and avoid the inflated costs and barriers that have long defined the industry. In a market where transaction costs and procedural complexity often surprise consumers late in the process, Ownli aims to surface pricing and data upfront.

The expansion comes at a time of structural change in U.S. real estate. Following the NAR settlement, commission practices are facing increased public scrutiny, brokerage consolidation is reshaping competitive dynamics, and affordability pressures continue to sideline buyers. Ownli enters the national market as consumers grow more sensitive to transaction costs that have historically remained unchanged.

Savings and Simplicity for Sellers & Buyers

At a time when buyers are stretching budgets and sellers are weighing every dollar of equity, Ownli users save an average of $42,832 in commission costs, preserving capital that would otherwise leave the transaction and keeping more of their equity while maintaining full market exposure.

• Sellers in the $400K-$500K range save an average of $25,000

• Sellers of $1M+ homes save over $160,000 on average

• Buyers avoid agent fees normally paid by sellers, making offers much more attractive

"Search got modern. Pricing didn 't, "said CEO Blake O 'Shaughnessy. "When fees don 't match the actual complexity of a deal, people notice. We think it 's time consumers had another option. "

Unlike traditional brokerage models that rely on percentage-based commissions, Ownli allows sellers to list properties directly and retain control over pricing strategy. Buyers access verified nationwide listings and real-time market data without intermediary gatekeeping, shifting the typical complex transaction experience away from commission dependency and toward cost transparency and procedural simplicity.

Listings span all major U.S. markets, with the highest concentrations in Texas (106,000+ properties worth $59.5B) and Florida (100,000+ properties worth $75B), two of the most active housing markets in the country.

About Ownli:

Ownli is a real estate technology company redefining the way Americans buy and sell homes through transparency, simplicity, and affordability. By connecting rich and exhaustive real estate data with an intuitive user experience, Ownli empowers homeowners and buyers to make confident, commission-free real estate decisions.

Media Contact:
Contact person - Blake O 'Shaughnessy
Email - hello@myownli.com

SOURCE: Ownli

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