I like Redfin. And sure they sell homes. I just sent somebody over to Redfin today.

Frank

Has anyone else really pulled their statistics?

Do their VC’s (venture capitalists) really believe all their propaganda? Can’t wait until they look for their return. They’ll be lined up like Indymac’s investors…

Frank

Selecting reading will do that.

It doesn’t matter what marketplace it is, a good agent, with an ego or not, can save you more.

In a “bad” market, an aggressive agent will take FAR more time and energy and get you a lower net. In my opinion, a rebater will want to just get the deal done fast!

Anonymous. Yes, because I’ve seen what super-egos do to non-believers.

can’t make it to the steps of the courthouse today, unfortunately.

i’m more interested in the SFHs in foreclosure. they are popping up all over, more so along 4 Mile Run/Walter Reed… 22204 is a target rich environment. the lenders really took that zip for a ride.

The part that was impressive wasn’t so much the $101,000 increase (well actually that was impressive EVEN in the biddin war days), but the purchase that was made for $50,000 UNDER the top contract, also during the same bidding days.

So regardless of the marketplace, a good agent can get you a better NET. I really doubt your friends at Redfin would have taken the extra steps to help them REDUCE their own commission (lower price= lower commission) and help their clients save a bundle. I could be wrong. Show me a Redfin agent that does that, and I’ll show him a pay raise.

As for the foreclosure, are you going to the 1021 foreclosure today? The other 1021 foreclosure didn’t even make it to the courthouse steps.

Your point is relying too heavily on a transaction you closed during the loose-money, irrational exuberance peak… but anecdote becomes data if you have enough anecdotes so I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt.

There’s a foreclosure at 2008 North Cleveland St, Arlington, VA 22201. It’s a 2/1.5 988sqft listing for 609k by L&F-Greenbelt. The prev owner bought for 570k and then defaulted on the 80%, bank probably wrote-off the other loan. “As is”, new kitchen, cozy, nice yard, definitely needs some work as it has cracked windows, unfinished basement, etc. Shocker, I think it’s too high… especially since the prev owner bailed on 40k less than the current list. Initial thoughts on price?

here’s the tiny URL:

http://tinyurl.com/283ln3

Thanks!

I think you understand now that we are a full service, similar to the traditional firms, with a technology twist.

We are not like nor do we agree with the Redfin model, however they are free to try whatever they want.

I just do not want ZipRealty to be associated with their business model. We are much different than Redfin and more in line with the conventional brokerages.

Thanks for your understanding.