Comments on: War Story: Buying New Brings Sweeter Deal http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html Redfin Corporate Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Brithney http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-1169 Brithney Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:22:52 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html#comment-1169 Hack again?! Hack again?!

]]> By: L.J. http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-792 L.J. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:14:37 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html#comment-792 Mark, Is that the wambulance I hear?! Whiner. I bought my house through Redfin. The sellers agent was very anti-Redfin, and he made that apparent while we were at the open house first viewing the property. I sensed reluctance on his part regarding our offer, but since we were the only offer and his client wanted to accept it, he had no choice. Our Redfin agent was completely on top of handling everything and was very thorough. I hope that experience changed the mindset of the sellers agent in our transaction. Mark,

Is that the wambulance I hear?! Whiner.

I bought my house through Redfin. The sellers agent was very anti-Redfin, and he made that apparent while we were at the open house first viewing the property. I sensed reluctance on his part regarding our offer, but since we were the only offer and his client wanted to accept it, he had no choice. Our Redfin agent was completely on top of handling everything and was very thorough. I hope that experience changed the mindset of the sellers agent in our transaction.

]]> By: Jerry http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-791 Jerry Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:35:25 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html#comment-791 As a recent home seller, I applaud Mark on doing what it takes to make the sale. Wish my agent had been that hard-working. Instead, I showed my house to all the prospective buyers. My "traditional" seller's agent never came by to let any of them in. After it was sold, she showed up to get her 6%, though. Anyway, she could have learned a lot from Mark. As it is, she'll never get my business again and I'll never recommend her to anyone. Sad thing is that she doesn't realize that she's permanently lost the referrals that she would have gotten from me. As a recent home seller, I applaud Mark on doing what it takes to make the sale. Wish my agent had been that hard-working.

Instead, I showed my house to all the prospective buyers. My “traditional” seller’s agent never came by to let any of them in. After it was sold, she showed up to get her 6%, though.

Anyway, she could have learned a lot from Mark. As it is, she’ll never get my business again and I’ll never recommend her to anyone. Sad thing is that she doesn’t realize that she’s permanently lost the referrals that she would have gotten from me.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-790 Mark Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:38:48 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html#comment-790 I'm a realtor with a nationally recognized real estate company. I received an offer via email from a Redfin agent. The MLS instructions stated to call the me (the listing agent) before writing an offer. The listing has city restrictions that the buyer must qualify. I was not contacted prior to the offer being written. After I told the Redfin agent about the restrictions, he took very little time to learn further about it. In addition, I always like to know some background about the buyer (i.e. why buying, where living now, flexibility on escrow period, buyer's lender's background, etc). The Redfin agent knew nothing. On top of that, the Redfin agent lives near San Diego, and my listing is located near Los Angeles! Lastly, the Redfin agent never showed the property of course, I did! The buyer did state he had an agent that was out of the area, and I showed it to the buyer anyway as my duty to my seller. By the way, the number one way to get sued is selling an out of area property. Enough said? I’m a realtor with a nationally recognized real estate company. I received an offer via email from a Redfin agent. The MLS instructions stated to call the me (the listing agent) before writing an offer. The listing has city restrictions that the buyer must qualify. I was not contacted prior to the offer being written. After I told the Redfin agent about the restrictions, he took very little time to learn further about it. In addition, I always like to know some background about the buyer (i.e. why buying, where living now, flexibility on escrow period, buyer’s lender’s background, etc). The Redfin agent knew nothing. On top of that, the Redfin agent lives near San Diego, and my listing is located near Los Angeles! Lastly, the Redfin agent never showed the property of course, I did! The buyer did state he had an agent that was out of the area, and I showed it to the buyer anyway as my duty to my seller. By the way, the number one way to get sued is selling an out of area property. Enough said?

]]> By: John http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html/comment-page-1#comment-789 John Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:09:47 +0000 http://devblog.redfin.com/blog/2007/06/war_story_buying_new_brings_sweeter_deal.html#comment-789 Just another attempt, off topic. You have DC still listed as "June 2007". It is now July 2007. You folks going to correct your ETA? Just another attempt, off topic.

You have DC still listed as “June 2007″. It is now July 2007. You folks going to correct your ETA?

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