why on earth use a realtor v. redfin?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
But yet you respond to the PP with immaturity and no good retort because there is none. He/She doesn't angry at all. Just knowledgable. People can sell or buy their own house, just like they can book their own vacation. Real estate agents are going the way of travel agents. Technology will always be quicker than a human. People want immediate gratification. Sure, some people may need them if they live far away or work 60hrs a week or are just clueless. But the fact of the matter is, they aren't a necessity.

At one point, agents were useful. Now, I can just log onto Redfin or Zillow and see the houses for sale without an agent. I can find everything I need to know online in seconds. I don't have to call an agent and ask him to get it for me.

It's only a matter of time before people start buying houses online much like plane tickets and cars. I can't wait for that day to come.

Really? You draw an equivalence between buying a house to a plane ticket or even a car?

True, bad comparison. Most car salesman know rudimentary knowledge of how a car works (they at least interact with service department) and how to value a car since they have skin in the game as they carry inventory. And travel agents often have traveled extensively so have extensive knowledge of many destinations.

Realtors are considered craftsman if they can open the lockbox, and in their vision every repair is easy and cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
But yet you respond to the PP with immaturity and no good retort because there is none. He/She doesn't angry at all. Just knowledgable. People can sell or buy their own house, just like they can book their own vacation. Real estate agents are going the way of travel agents. Technology will always be quicker than a human. People want immediate gratification. Sure, some people may need them if they live far away or work 60hrs a week or are just clueless. But the fact of the matter is, they aren't a necessity.

At one point, agents were useful. Now, I can just log onto Redfin or Zillow and see the houses for sale without an agent. I can find everything I need to know online in seconds. I don't have to call an agent and ask him to get it for me.

It's only a matter of time before people start buying houses online much like plane tickets and cars. I can't wait for that day to come.

Really? You draw an equivalence between buying a house to a plane ticket or even a car?

Yes. Real Estate isn't some mythical industry where only an agent can figure it out. It isn't all that hard to do the research yourself or understand the process. What would a real estate agent know that I don't know or can't find quickly?

I love how agents try to compare themselves to Doctors, Lawyers, and other well educated professions. An agent's job isn't anywhere near that complicated. My last agent did nothing except submit my offer and give me some numbers to call for inspections (which I'm sure he got a kick back for).

I just need someone to submit my offer and open my door. Otherwise, I don't want or need your opinion. If I run into a problem, I'll go to a lawyer or licensed contractor who is actually qualified to give me advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Web MD. Allows me to diagnose myself. I put in the symptoms and web md uses the knowledge of the worlds greatest doctors to give me diagnosis .
Can't wait for web md to be able to order prescription for 5 bucks. Doctors days are numbered.

Hmm...

Comparing a real estate transaction to a Dr's disagnosis just proves to me how out of touch agents really are. I can't wait until you clowns go away for good.

[Anonymous]

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That's like saying "Yes, some are computer experts and can build a better computer out of parts for less, others that aren't will have to pay the retail premium."

It's also very questionable just how informed "some people" can be when it comes to home buying. Just as there are hacks and wanna-be experts who think they know how to build a PC because they can read Tom's Hardware and screw parts together, there are wanna-be experts to home buying who thinks they are as good or better than realtors. I'd wager that any one equates buying a home to the same level of complexity as that of a plane ticket or a car is solidly in the "wanna-be" group.

Please explain what is so complex about buying or selling a home? I'm really interested to hear this since the real estate license is pretty easy, so it's obviously not that complicated.

[Anonymous]

You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Web MD. Allows me to diagnose myself. I put in the symptoms and web md uses the knowledge of the worlds greatest doctors to give me diagnosis .
Can't wait for web md to be able to order prescription for 5 bucks. Doctors days are numbered.

Hah I think this is tongue in cheek but two things:

1) planet money was talking about this very thing, Watson type computers replacing doctors in next decades.

2) I *love* how realtors love to compare themselves to highly trained, licensed professionals like doctors, lawyers, and i guess now computer engineers. If you believe that, you deserve to be replaced by a website.

Love this! So true

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Wow, Lindsay - you aren't very nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Wow, Lindsay - you aren't very nice.

Professional pictures & staging? Nothing new there.

Marketed everywhere? What does that even mean? So they tweeted these or posted to their Facebook feed? This is your innovation?

Oh, TWO OPEN HOUSES. HOLY SHIT.

To top it off, I just clicked on your link. Your website is broken. Buyers page has broken images, Sellers page just dumps into a directory listing. Clearly not computer engineer.



http://www.citychicrealestate.com/sellers/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Wow, Lindsay - you aren't very nice.

Professional pictures & staging? Nothing new there.

Marketed everywhere? What does that even mean? So they tweeted these or posted to their Facebook feed? This is your innovation?

Oh, TWO OPEN HOUSES. HOLY SHIT.

To top it off, I just clicked on your link. Your website is broken. Buyers page has broken images, Sellers page just dumps into a directory listing. Clearly not computer engineer.



http://www.citychicrealestate.com/sellers/

LMAO, their wapo article touts their tech savyness

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Hello this is a message board, respond to the question, use your tech savvy skills

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Wow, Lindsay - you aren't very nice.

Professional pictures & staging? Nothing new there.

Marketed everywhere? What does that even mean? So they tweeted these or posted to their Facebook feed? This is your innovation?

Oh, TWO OPEN HOUSES. HOLY SHIT.

To top it off, I just clicked on your link. Your website is broken. Buyers page has broken images, Sellers page just dumps into a directory listing. Clearly not computer engineer.



http://www.citychicrealestate.com/sellers/

LMAO, their wapo article touts their tech savyness

They have a Wapo article? You have to share the link. That is *priceless*.

I guess they are not tech savvy enough to know that trolling for business on DCUM is risky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're working with a shit realtor. There are good ones out there, including mine, who got an offer on my house in 2 weeks.

http://www.citychicrealestate.com/

Ask for Lindsay

So can you elaborate on what your realtor did to market your property, where it was located, and what Lindsey did that accelerated the schedule? Link to Zillow would be good too.

Hello?! Click the link. Professional pictures/staging. Researched comps/priced right. Marketed everywhere including social media. Two open houses. Network of potential buyers. Read the reviews.

Wow, Lindsay - you aren't very nice.

Professional pictures & staging? Nothing new there.

Marketed everywhere? What does that even mean? So they tweeted these or posted to their Facebook feed? This is your innovation?

Oh, TWO OPEN HOUSES. HOLY SHIT.

To top it off, I just clicked on your link. Your website is broken. Buyers page has broken images, Sellers page just dumps into a directory listing. Clearly not computer engineer.



http://www.citychicrealestate.com/sellers/

LMAO, their wapo article touts their tech savyness

They have a Wapo article? You have to share the link. That is *priceless*.

I guess they are not tech savvy enough to know that trolling for business on DCUM is risky.

Hey asshat it's on the homepage (that's probably how they would respond if you asked them)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/dc-real-estate-firm-adapts-to-tech-savvy-clients/2011/12/28/gIQAg8WdOP_story.html

[Anonymous]

bump for lindsay