Somerset - looking to buy, any good realtors for that neighborhood?

[Anonymous]

We have focused our house search on the Somerset neighborhood near Friendship Heights. If anyone has bought there and can recommend a realtor they like who might know about upcoming listings, we'd appreciate it!

[Anonymous]

All realtors are more or less the same. Use Upnest or Redfin and at least get some commission $$$$ back

[Steve]

Anonymous wrote:All realtors are more or less the same. Use Upnest or Redfin and at least get some commission $$$$ back

RedFin is not a good recommendation, it's only about 0.5% back. Has anyone gotten more than 2.25% back on your website? I-agent, Glasshouse, and Take2 will get you 2% back. There's another one that will give you 2.25% but is too much legwork for most people so I don't even mention it.

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All realtors are more or less the same. Use Upnest or Redfin and at least get some commission $$$$ back

RedFin is not a good recommendation, it's only about 0.5% back. Has anyone gotten more than 2.25% back on your website? I-agent, Glasshouse, and Take2 will get you 2% back. There's another one that will give you 2.25% but is too much legwork for most people so I don't even mention it.

Mention it! I'm interested!

[Anonymous]

None of these options will actually get OP into homes before they go on the market, so no one is actually answering her question.

[Steve]

Anonymous wrote:None of these options will actually get OP into homes before they go on the market, so no one is actually answering her question.

You can ask any realtor to search the Coming Soon listings in the MLS. Since UpNest over there is self promoting, I will say that Knockity lets homeowners search for buyers even before they put their home on the market. We're having success in VA and I'd be happy to promote a good buyer profile in MD. You're welcome to use your own agent.

Anonymous wrote:

Mention it! I'm interested!

Xrealty - enjoy!

[Anonymous]

Kathryn Schwartz, Wydler Brothers

[Anonymous]

I just bought near that area. As others have mentioned any realtor can give you access to coming Soons. The trick is to have enough money to escalate since homes in that area go for multiple bids. All cash financing helps-as does waiving inspection contingencies (because you had a preinsoection)...

[Anonymous]

Don't listen to PPs. You need a realtor who'll get you into pocket listing service. Redfin can't get you that. You'll forever be behind in a competitive market.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't listen to PPs. You need a realtor who'll get you into pocket listing service. Redfin can't get you that. You'll forever be behind in a competitive market.

What's that?

[Anonymous]

I don't like re agents I do think they're All the same. I work in the industry. I was helping my inlaws buy a house and their agent was like look at these hard wood floors. I said look at this sagging roof. Seriously, they're not working for you they're trying to get paid. When I retire in 30 years I might try to right all they're wrongs.

In the mean time I hope there is someone out there who is truly looking out for the buyers.

[Anonymous]

Don't listen to PPs. You need a realtor who'll get you into pocket listing service. Redfin can't get you that. You'll forever be behind in a competitive market.
What's that?

I recently bought in that area, and I don't believe that. Take a look at recent sales--most of the properties listed have gone well above asking. You get that with multiple bids, not by having a non-transparent pocket listing.

[Anonymous]

Phyllis Wiesenfelder has the largest share of Somerset listings.

[Anonymous]

Phyllis Wiesenfelder has the largest share of Somerset listings.

I wouldn't recommend her. Bad experience.

[Anonymous]

Do you want just Somerset or is Chevy Chase West okay? There is a house going up on Hunt. Price range? There's a huge range in that area.