Comparisons
Botway vs Douglas Elliman
Full-service brokerage, focused on luxury homes. You negotiate the commission with your agent.
| Botway | Douglas Elliman | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1,000,000 | $10,000 full service, or free to list yourself | Ask in writing Not published. Get the rate in writing. |
| What you pay | 1% listing side ($5,000 minimum) for full service, due at closing. Listing it yourself is free. | No listing fee on its website. You agree the rate with your agent. |
| Pricing | We price it off comparable sales and tell you how sure we are. You decide. | Your agent recommends a price. |
| The MLS | We put it on the MLS ourselves. We are the brokerage. | Your agent lists it on the MLS. |
| Inquiries and showings | Full service: we answer every inquiry and run the showings. Free listing: leads go straight to you. | Your agent coordinates showings. |
| Offers and negotiation | Full service: we review every offer, tell you what we think and why, and negotiate once you say go. | Your agent negotiates. |
| Closing | We run it through closing and you watch it in your Console. Your attorney handles the legal side. | Your agent coordinates closing. |
| After the sale | If you keep a property, we keep watching it. Value, costs, renewals, repairs. | Usually ends at closing. |
| Licensing | Licensed brokerage in New York and Connecticut. | Licensed. |
Listing side only. What you offer a buyer's agent is separate, and it is your call.
Why owners choose Botway
- 1% on the listing side for the same full service. It is on our website.
- Every offer laid out with our take on it, in your Console.
- If you keep a property, we keep watching it.
When Douglas Elliman may fit better
You have an Elliman agent with a great record in your building or town.
Douglas Elliman's figures are from its own pages: Douglas Elliman, checked October 12th, 2026. Prices change; confirm them with Douglas Elliman before you choose.