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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just sold my home two weeks ago to a buyer using Redfin and it has been a disaster. Neither the first time homebuyer nor his redfin agent know what they are doing. The redfin agent dropped the ball and the buyer missed the deadline for the inspection contingency and has now lost the right to ask us to make repairs for issues that were found. My realtor is doing much of the work and has had to educate the redfin realtor who has no clue what she is doing. I would not advise anyone to use redfin when buying a home. According to my realtor, he has seen the redfin agents lose deals for their clients time and time again. After this experience, I would never take a bid from a redfin buyer. It's not worth the headache.[/quote]
I don't believe this. Anyone who can read a contract could figure out deadlines. I've bought two homes without realtors at all and didn't have any issues. I've also worked with Redfin. They didn't have one agent helping me, they had a team. Your realtor is making this up to make you think you're lucky to pay her 3%[/quote]

Oh, my God, the Redfin boosters are so ridiculous. I totally believe it. Experience counts for everything in real estate, and yes, people have trouble meeting deadlines even when they're stated in a contract. You're going to need to come up with a better retort for critics of Redfin than "you must be an agent" or "your agent must be trying to justify himself/herself to you." It's very, very tired. Quit looking at Redfin through rose-colored glasses. In life, you really often do get what you pay for. You want cheap representation? You'll get cheap representation.

No, not an agent. Just an experienced home buyer.[/quote]

How cute, you think the real estate agent is your representation.

They have no fiduciary responsibility to you; they represent their deal, and their cut of it.

Since you don't realize that, it's obvious you are not an agent, don't worry.[/quote]

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