free4now
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I'm in the process of getting my condo ready to sell, as I described in this thread:
http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?topic=12157.0
and I've been looking for a way to sell that will give me the market exposure I can get with a full-service realtor, but without paying their huge commissions.
It looks like I might have found just what I need. Redfin is a new real estate brokerage with a "self service" business model, and a low $2000 flat fee for their selling services.
http://www.redfin.com
They are only in the Seattle and some California markets right now.
If anyone has used their services I'd like to hear impressions. I have seen a couple of their signs up in my neighborhood, and toured a 2 million dollar open home listed through redfin, so they seem to be for real.
I've heard sour grapes comments from realtors, that they will boycott Redfin, so I shouldn't expect buyers agents to push their clients towards my property. But I'm guessing these days most buyers search the MLS electronically over the web rather than asking their agents what properties are available, and my property will show up there with Redfin.
And are there any other competitors to Redfin that I should consider? The ones I know of are ziprealty and helpusell, both of which charge higher fees.
PS: If you are buying a home, Redfin will refund 2/3 of the buy-side commission for using them!
http://early-retirement.org/forums/index.php?topic=12157.0
and I've been looking for a way to sell that will give me the market exposure I can get with a full-service realtor, but without paying their huge commissions.
It looks like I might have found just what I need. Redfin is a new real estate brokerage with a "self service" business model, and a low $2000 flat fee for their selling services.
http://www.redfin.com
They are only in the Seattle and some California markets right now.
If anyone has used their services I'd like to hear impressions. I have seen a couple of their signs up in my neighborhood, and toured a 2 million dollar open home listed through redfin, so they seem to be for real.
I've heard sour grapes comments from realtors, that they will boycott Redfin, so I shouldn't expect buyers agents to push their clients towards my property. But I'm guessing these days most buyers search the MLS electronically over the web rather than asking their agents what properties are available, and my property will show up there with Redfin.
And are there any other competitors to Redfin that I should consider? The ones I know of are ziprealty and helpusell, both of which charge higher fees.
PS: If you are buying a home, Redfin will refund 2/3 of the buy-side commission for using them!