Comments on: Seattle: One Hard Place to Sell a Home

By: EastsideRE

EastsideRE — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:33:27 +0000

Wow,

You guys all sound really stressed. Why is there all this back and forth between realtors and redfin? I have used both and I have experienced good and bad with both.

As a consumer of these services I can only say that I like having options. Monopolies make people lazy and many, but not all, 6% realtors have had it pretty cushy for a long time. I have also had realtors that were worth their weight in gold. With Redfin, I had a not so with it rep one time and the other time I had a rockstar. I think the market place has room for both.

That said, I think someone needs to take a cattleprod to these banks so they start lending again. Mortgage rates should be about 5 to 5.25% right now, not 6%. I am not saying make more risky loans, but price the good loans better and we might start to see more inventory move.

Peace out.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:57:16 +0000

“munterhitch” –

“Bob” was doing a bit of bragging. Since he was posting under a fake name, I have a hard time deciding what else is fake.

If you scroll up, you’ll see that I’ve already commmented on the article.

- Tom

By: Munterhitch

Munterhitch — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:12:38 +0000

Tom~ and your point is? Did you Google “Sultan” You find 1-blog with bob and I blogging, so what? I bet you anything it was a “Seattle” blog. FYI bloggers tend to roam in the same areas. We both have the right to blog and our comments are not out of line. Sultan was engaging too.

On another note, Do you think Munterhitch is my real name? Well, do you really think Bob Teiton is his/her real name? As far as being an agent, I would venture to guess bob is our his/her wife is.

So the question is: What are your thoughts about this article? Do you feel Forbes did their homework? Do you think it’s hard to sell in Seattle? Any thoughts on what EastsideRE said?

No response will tell me you would rather not engage. I would then assume this blog is done and move on to the next blog. Either way I am trying to learn, contribute and have fun while doing it.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:19:46 +0000

Hmmm.

A quick Google search nets no realtor named Bob (or Robert) Teiton. The only hit was for a comment on another blog, right under another poster called ‘munterhitch’.

By: Bob Teiton

Bob Teiton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:28:04 +0000

Sultan~
I’m sure Redfin could waste your investment money as well as they have others. I too have had the bad fortune (as Delta has) to deal with redfin and will NEVER accept another offer from them again. They actually do nothing for their clients and leave everything up to the “working agent”, the ones like me that actually work for their commissions. Since they do not make money and will soon burn through their latest round of financing, please, invest whatever money you have left in the stock market, no doubt they need it.

By: Sultan

Sultan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:36:48 +0000

Not that it matters but I am retired and I am only 41. I made half my money starting a software company and then the rest in the stock market. If REDFIN asked me to monitor their blog from the likes of you and Munterhitch I WOULD!! I would like to invest in the company. As someone who makes money on investing I think I could make a ton off a REDFIN investment.

I am not angry, however I do believe that your comments illustrate your intellect. I highly doubt your claim of #1 agent in an office of 120 agents. Are you even in this state? Bring a SOUND argument to the table or, as you say “Cheers” go deal with your appointments. Another comment that shows you are not an agent.

I on the other hand need to go pickup my children from school. No I don’t have to make up fictitious appointments to make myself appear to be working. I worked very hard for 15 years and now I can enjoy life. Have fun playing with your “internet friends” posting back and forth

OH, and if you do want to try and sell one of my properties let me know. They are all Eastside and are valued about 1.5 million. Might be a touch out of your townhouse league Bob

By: Munterhitch

Munterhitch — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:20:33 +0000

Sultan~ Are you a REDFIN employee who monitors this site? ahhhhhh How’s life where government hands you everything? Need a loan? Can’t afford one? Go ask Sultan where he/she got theirs. Wait, can property ever be overvalued in Sultan. Agents work for their commission. If they don’t buy/sell they don’t make money. As an agent you can work your butt off for weeks and have something fall through. No one’s fault, maybe someone gets cold feet. To say that an agent isn’t worth the commission is ludicrous. Maybe contact Bob the next time you are trying to buy/sell a home and see what a real agent does (Bob I assume you rock!!) for the “CRAZY” commission.

To all of you… DO NOT BUY INTO THE MEDIA HYPE or move to Sultan

By: Bob Teiton

Bob Teiton — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:15:15 +0000

Why so angry Sultan. I’m sorry that mortgages are no longer being made to sub-prime borrowers, unfortunately they just tend to default on their loan obligations. Have you looked into moving to Oklahoma or Arkansas? You can get a double wide for about 15k on an acre of land.
Cheers, got appointments backing up!

By: Sultan

Sultan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:05:55 +0000

Bob~ that’s great! Is it tough being #1. This forum isn’t for you. Why dont you and munterhitch go drink it up like “Joe Six Pack”… Youboth can stop posting your comments here.

By: Sultan

Sultan — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:01:18 +0000

Munterhitch ~ sounds like you should be the one removing things. REDFIN is great not only for the housing market but also for the economy. It puts money back into the owner and buyers pocket. Making 3% for selling a 700,000 house nets an agent $21,000. That is CRAZY!!!!! No wonder there are angry agents out there. You are obviously one of them!!