Buy a home in Trilogy at The Vineyards and keep the commission

Most homes for sale in Trilogy at The Vineyards are resales. When the seller or a builder pays your agent's commission, TurboHome credits most of it back to you. On a $850,000 home in Brentwood, California, that's about $11,250 back at closing.

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Downtown Brentwood arch over the main street in Brentwood, California
Trilogy at The Vineyards is
developed by
Shea Homes (Trilogy)

Your Trilogy at The Vineyards savings stack

Seller concessionsPrice cuts, closing costs, repairs
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $850,000 home
+$11,250
You keep both
Your deal + $11,250
Nearby: Downtown Brentwood, Brentwood. Photo by LPS.1, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to know before buying in Trilogy at The Vineyards

Trilogy at The Vineyards is a 55-plus resort-style community in Brentwood, Contra Costa County, built by Shea Homes under its Trilogy brand. Construction started around 2006 and wrapped up in recent years, with about 1,100 homes. Highway 4 links Brentwood to Antioch BART and the rest of the East Bay.

Club Los Meganos is the community's clubhouse, with a fitness center, pools, a restaurant, and space for classes and events. The Brentwood Golf Club is next door, and vineyards and orchards surround the area. Residents join clubs, take classes, and use walking trails through the community. Downtown Brentwood's shops and farmers market and the John Muir Medical Center campus are a short drive away.

Homes now sell as resales, and age rules apply: at least one resident in most homes must be 55 or older. HOA dues cover a lot of amenities, so compare them with what you will use. A local TurboHome agent can explain the age rules, compare homes by plan and lot, and negotiate with sellers, and the TurboHome rebate lowers your cost at closing.

800
Acres
1,100
Homes planned at build-out
2006
Year homebuilding started
About $800s to $1M+
New home prices
School districts
55+ community; no school assignment needed
Property tax
About 1.2% to 1.4%
HOA dues
About $279 to $478 per month
Master developer
Shea Homes (Trilogy)

Stack your rebate on top of the deal in Trilogy at The Vineyards

Most buyers take the listing as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.

The seller's or builder's incentive

Sellers in Trilogy at The Vineyards can offer price cuts or closing-cost credits, and any builder still selling there may advertise rate buydowns. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.

Your TurboHome rebate

When the seller or builder pays the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $11,250 on a $850,000 home.

What we negotiate on top

Price, repairs after inspection, and seller-paid closing costs. Sellers rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.

Home price
$850,000
Seller- or builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$21,250
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$11,250

Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.

Unlock your $11,250 rebate at closing

Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.

$850,000

*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.

Your planning estimate

$11,250

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $850,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$21,250
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Estimated rebate
$11,250

Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.

What you'd get back at $850,000

$11,250

TurboHome

your rebate

$0

Buying without an agent

no rebate

Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.

Where to buy inside Trilogy at The Vineyards

Each section has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.

Golf course homes

Homes along the Brentwood Golf Club with fairway views.

55+ resale

Club Los Meganos area

Homes within walking distance of the clubhouse.

55+ resale

Later phases

Newer Shea homes built in the final years of construction.

55+ resale

What our local agents check in Trilogy at The Vineyards

The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a listing won't mention.

  • Understand the age rules

    Most homes need at least one resident 55 or older. Read the CC&Rs for guest and younger resident rules.

  • Weigh HOA dues against amenities

    Dues run about $279 to $478 a month. Check what the dues cover and how often you will use it.

  • Look for single-story plans

    Most Trilogy homes are single story. Ask about step-free entries and wider doorways if you plan to age in place.

  • Check golf course lots

    Fairway lots offer views but also stray balls. Visit during play.

  • Compare recent resales

    Prices vary by plan and lot. Ask your agent for sales of the same plan in the last six months.

Meet your Agents

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Mark Biggins

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Experience: 15

No. of Transactions: 250+

“Mark brings nearly two decades of experience pioneering tech-enabled real estate in the Bay Area - starting as an agent closing hundreds of transactions, then building and leading buyer-focused teams across San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Marin, and Sonoma. He's worked across early-stage proptech and at scale, with a consistent focus on helping buyers navigate one of the most competitive markets in the country.”

Real buyers, real wins

Real stories from real people who saved thousands with TurboHome.

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Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.

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I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.

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Tiffany Peng
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Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.

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Jay Patel
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Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.

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Dustin Rosenberg
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Buying in Trilogy at The Vineyards: common questions

Yes. On a resale, TurboHome keeps a flat fee from the buyer-agent commission and credits you the rest at closing. On a $850,000 home with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation, that is $21,250 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $11,250 TurboHome rebate. Buyer-agent compensation on resales is negotiated, so your agent confirms it before you write an offer.

Kevin Kretzmer

Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.

Sources

Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.

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