Founding Partner Program

One business per category, per city.

Realust is building the most detailed city guide in North Texas: 84 cities, 288 data points each. We’re opening a limited number of founding spots to local businesses. Your rate is locked for as long as you stay, and no competitor sits next to you.

Category exclusive

One mover, one lender, one home-services pro and one featured business per city. Never a competitor beside you.

Founding rate, locked

Keep your founding price for as long as you subscribe, even as rates go up for new partners.

Where the decision happens

People read city pages while choosing where to live, before they’ve picked a mover, lender or contractor.

Every city page is built on data from
Walk Score, U.S. Census Bureau and ZillowSchoolDigger, realtor.com and Redfin
See it on a real city page

Your business, in front of people choosing where to live

  1. Choose a package and check out securely with Stripe.
  2. Submit your ad. You’ll land on a short form: name, link, logo and a one-line pitch.
  3. We review and place it within 1–2 business days. If we can’t run it, you get a full refund.
  4. Update any time. Swap your pitch or link whenever you like.
realust.com/city/frisco
Cities / Collin CountyFrisco

Growth-driven suburb north of Dallas with top-ranked schools.

92
  • Schools90
  • Safety82
  • Lifestyle89
  • Prosperity89
Example
Who it’s for

Four categories. One business each, per city.

Mortgage & lending

Buyers compare cities before they compare rates. Meet them while the plan is still forming.

Movers

Everyone reading a city page is about to move. Be the name they remember when they book.

Home services

New owners need inspectors, HVAC, painters and cleaners right after closing. Be first in line.

Featured local business

Restaurants, gyms, schools and shops that show what living in the city actually feels like.

How Realust compares

One flat price. No shared leads. No bidding war.

Most local ad platforms charge per click or per lead, and many send the same customer to several competitors. Realust is a fixed monthly spot that only you hold in your category.

PlatformHow you payTypical costShared with competitors?ContractCategory exclusive
RealustFounding rate Flat monthly fee$19/mo per cityNo. One business per category, per cityNone. Cancel any timeYes
Google Local Services Ads Pay per leadAbout $39–$57 per lead for home tradesYes. Several pros shown per searchNone. Weekly budgetNo
Yelp Ads Pay per clickFrom $150/moYes. Competing ads in the same resultsNone (self-serve)No
Angi Pay per lead + membership$15–$85+ per lead, about $300/yr membershipOften sent to 3–8 prosOften 12 months, auto-renewNo
Thumbtack Pay per leadVaries by job and marketYes. Requests can go to several prosNoneNo
Nextdoor Ads Pay per click or impressionAbout $2.50–$3.50 per clickYes. Ads compete in the feedNoneNo

Competitor figures are typical 2026 ranges reported by SearchLight Digital, WebFX, LeadTruffle and The Valley Marketing Group. Actual prices vary by trade and market. Trademarks belong to their owners; Realust is not affiliated with them. Many partners use Realust alongside these platforms.

The math

How many customers does it take to pay for itself?

A Single City spot is $19/mo, about $0.62 a day. Enter what one new customer is worth to your business and see how often you’d need one to break even.

Examples, not promises: a local move, a closed loan or a single repair job is often worth several hundred dollars or more. Results vary.

Before you buy

Is your spot open?

Pick a city and your category. If it’s open, it’s yours to claim.

Partner packages

Founding rates

Founding bonus

The first 25 partners get a free sponsored spotlight in one of our city guides, plus a Founding Partner badge for their website. Ends when the 25th partner signs up.

Single City

$19/mo

or $190/yr, 2 months free

  • Your spot on one city page
  • Only business in your category there
  • Founding rate locked
Best value

City Pack

$95 $59/mo

$11.80 per city · or $590/yr, 2 months free

  • 5 cities of your choice
  • Only business in your category in each
  • Top position on every page
  • Founding rate locked

Category Exclusive

$299/mo

One business per category, sitewide

  • All 84 city pages
  • The only one in your category on Realust
  • Top position everywhere
  • Founding rate locked

30-day money-back guarantee. Not happy in your first 30 days? Ask for a full refund, no questions asked.

Sponsored blog features and data partnerships: text us. Flat-fee advertising only; we don’t sell leads or referrals. By checking out, you agree to the Advertiser Terms.

Jason Haynes
A note from the founder

I built Realust because choosing a city is a bigger decision than choosing a house, and nobody was showing the data side by side. Partner spots are limited on purpose: one business per category, per city. That keeps every page useful for the people reading it, and worth something to the business on it. The founding partners are the ones I’ll build this with.

Jason Haynes · Founder, Realust

Questions

Good to know

When does my ad go live?

Within 1–2 business days after you submit your ad details. We email you when it’s up.

What if my category is taken?

Check above before you buy. If a spot sells between your checkout and our review, you get a full refund.

Can I change my ad later?

Yes. Text or email us a new pitch, link or logo and we’ll update it, usually the same day. You can move to another open city too.

What if it doesn’t work out?

Every new partner gets a 30-day money-back guarantee. Ask within 30 days of your first payment for a full refund.

How do I cancel?

Any time, from the billing portal: enter your email and Stripe sends a login link. No calls, no forms.

Do you guarantee clicks or leads?

No. You pay a flat fee for placement. We don’t sell leads, take referral fees or rank partners.

Who sees my ad?

People researching where to live in North Texas: buyers, renters and families relocating, reading the page for the city you picked.

Advertising policy

How partner spots work

The short version is below. The full agreement is in our Advertiser Terms.

Clearly labeled

Partner spots are marked “Sponsored” and their links are tagged as sponsored. They never change a city’s Realust Score or data.

Reviewed before going live

We may decline any ad, with a full refund. We don’t accept ads that are misleading, unlawful, adult, or that discriminate in housing or lending under the Fair Housing Act.

Flat fee, no referrals

You pay for placement only. Realust doesn’t sell leads, take referral fees, or recommend partners. A partner spot isn’t an endorsement.

Cancel any time

Monthly plans end at the close of the paid month. Yearly plans run for the year paid. Founding rates apply while your subscription stays active.