Comments on: Something I’ve Been Meaning to Say for A Long Time http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html Redfin Corporate Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:09:04 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Lakeland Florida Living » Blog Archive » Personal Relationships 1, Cold Technology 0 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-5672 Lakeland Florida Living » Blog Archive » Personal Relationships 1, Cold Technology 0 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:15:02 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-5672 [...] Relationships 1, Cold Technology 0 I hate to admit it — I so often have to — but Greg Swann was right. A few months ago,we got into a debate about whether venture-funded [...] [...] Relationships 1, Cold Technology 0 I hate to admit it — I so often have to — but Greg Swann was right. A few months ago,we got into a debate about whether venture-funded [...]

]]> By: We’re No Sell-Outs | Redfin Corporate Blog http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-5265 We’re No Sell-Outs | Redfin Corporate Blog Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:58:10 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-5265 [...] for representing buyers, charging too much for tours, taking on more clients than we could handle, adopting an overly strident tone. But we have never wavered in our commitment to change real estate for the better. No one has ever [...] [...] for representing buyers, charging too much for tours, taking on more clients than we could handle, adopting an overly strident tone. But we have never wavered in our commitment to change real estate for the better. No one has ever [...]

]]> By: For the Love of Blog http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-4231 For the Love of Blog Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:34:23 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-4231 [...] and fearlessness — not being afraid to make mistakes  (just ask Glenn Kelman of the Redfin blog).  When asked at my first blogging conference gig what I thought made for a successful blog, my [...] [...] and fearlessness — not being afraid to make mistakes  (just ask Glenn Kelman of the Redfin blog).  When asked at my first blogging conference gig what I thought made for a successful blog, my [...]

]]> By: Recidivist Miscreant Posts About Redfin Search Options on Bloodhound Blog | Redfin Corporate Blog http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3619 Recidivist Miscreant Posts About Redfin Search Options on Bloodhound Blog | Redfin Corporate Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:19:48 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3619 [...] And so I began reading. And then to appreciate Bloodhound’s point of view — even if I disagreed with it. What I got from the blog was how to be a better citizen within the real estate community: no less opinionated, but less self-righteous. We eventually apologized, awkwardly, for how we’d talked about the real estate industry. [...] [...] And so I began reading. And then to appreciate Bloodhound’s point of view — even if I disagreed with it. What I got from the blog was how to be a better citizen within the real estate community: no less opinionated, but less self-righteous. We eventually apologized, awkwardly, for how we’d talked about the real estate industry. [...]

]]> By: Redfin Featured in USA Today | Redfin Corporate Blog http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3145 Redfin Featured in USA Today | Redfin Corporate Blog Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:22:37 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3145 [...] of Justice settlement with the National Association of Realtors, the story emphasized our often-convoluted but sincere efforts to get along with other brokers, and their efforts to get along with [...] [...] of Justice settlement with the National Association of Realtors, the story emphasized our often-convoluted but sincere efforts to get along with other brokers, and their efforts to get along with [...]

]]> By: Real estate http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3084 Real estate Wed, 28 May 2008 17:59:44 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3084 Hey Buchanan, you are right. I am agree with your comment. Hey Buchanan, you are right. I am agree with your comment.

]]> By: Bo Buchanan http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3046 Bo Buchanan Wed, 14 May 2008 01:43:28 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3046 Glenn - I have no idea what's going on with all you crazy california folks! I just followed a thread from AR to your retraction. I just thought I'd let you know you responded with class. It's easy for everyone to get ugly in a down market - but that's when the gems shine through. Glenn – I have no idea what’s going on with all you crazy california folks! I just followed a thread from AR to your retraction. I just thought I’d let you know you responded with class. It’s easy for everyone to get ugly in a down market – but that’s when the gems shine through.

]]> By: Everything San Diego » Blog Archive » Barbie Takes a Bite (Again!) http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3042 Everything San Diego » Blog Archive » Barbie Takes a Bite (Again!) Mon, 12 May 2008 06:44:08 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3042 [...] mavens who contribute to Redfin’s blog. The writer no longer works for Redfin, which has published a retraction on our corporate blog. We have great and genuine respect for Kris Berg. We apologize for this post. [...] [...] mavens who contribute to Redfin’s blog. The writer no longer works for Redfin, which has published a retraction on our corporate blog. We have great and genuine respect for Kris Berg. We apologize for this post. [...]

]]> By: Bahn http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3023 Bahn Tue, 06 May 2008 20:29:01 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3023 Peter: While the post wasn't intended to vilify real estate agents it didn't reflect the respect we have for them here at Redfin, and for that we apologize. Sweet Digs is first and foremost about market trends not agents. Redfin Sweet Digs is written by contractors and our intention for it is to be an unbiased voice about local real estate. This blog post certainly didn't accomplish that. We've made a note to that effect on the post itself. We have also decided to let our last San Diego blogger go and discontinue the San Diego blog until we can fulfill our vision for it. Bahn Lee and Ellie Fields, Redfin Marketing Peter: While the post wasn’t intended to vilify real estate agents it didn’t reflect the respect we have for them here at Redfin, and for that we apologize. Sweet Digs is first and foremost about market trends not agents.

Redfin Sweet Digs is written by contractors and our intention for it is to be an unbiased voice about local real estate. This blog post certainly didn’t accomplish that. We’ve made a note to that effect on the post itself. We have also decided to let our last San Diego blogger go and discontinue the San Diego blog until we can fulfill our vision for it.

Bahn Lee and Ellie Fields,
Redfin Marketing

]]> By: Peter Toner http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html/comment-page-1#comment-3022 Peter Toner Tue, 06 May 2008 19:00:21 +0000 http://blog.redfin.com/blog/2008/04/something_ive_been_meaning_to_say_for_a_long_time.html#comment-3022 Glen, Carol's replacement doesn't just take a swipe at one individual Realtor - he addresses all of them in this post: http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/05/monday_madness_-_take_a_realtor_to_lunch.html This excert is particularly offensive: "A little aside here: It’s easy to think that mortgage lenders and Realtors are evil. It takes more understanding to realize that they are victims just as their clients are. They just wanted to make an honest killing living doing a fun job. They meant well but got caught up in a system that rewards behavior that hurts people. Nobody starts out wanting to hurt people but by degrees people veer off course. Ask anyone on death row." Glen, Carol’s replacement doesn’t just take a swipe at one individual Realtor – he addresses all of them in this post:

http://blog.redfin.com/sandiego/2008/05/monday_madness_-_take_a_realtor_to_lunch.html

This excert is particularly offensive:

“A little aside here: It’s easy to think that mortgage lenders and Realtors are evil. It takes more understanding to realize that they are victims just as their clients are. They just wanted to make an honest killing living doing a fun job. They meant well but got caught up in a system that rewards behavior that hurts people. Nobody starts out wanting to hurt people but by degrees people veer off course. Ask anyone on death row.”

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