Comments on: Redfin — The Anti-Google

By: Redfin Circles Back to an Old Biz Model… | Rain City Guide

Redfin Circles Back to an Old Biz Model… | Rain City Guide — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:41:41 +0000

[...] only the 2nd time Redfin was mentioned on RCG, Anna was upset (to put it mildly), that Redfin had gone from being a company that did only referral business to agents (accepting a 20% cut), to including a flat-fee option for FSBO’s to get their listings in the [...]

By: My first real internet spat was when… « 4realz.net

My first real internet spat was when… « 4realz.net — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:52:37 +0000

[...] March 7, 2008 by Dustin …I convinced my wife to hit publish on this article about Redfin. [...]

By: Dustin

Dustin — Mon, 14 May 2007 03:55:57 +0000

Freddie,

You’ve picked up on an OLD thread here… Redfin has changed a bunch since this post… This was written before Glenn Kelman came on board and at least two business models have come and gone for them…

By: david Lee

david Lee — Mon, 14 May 2007 00:05:21 +0000

In response to Mr Gavins post. Being articulate and thorough as well as literate is exactly why a person needs to enlist the assistance of a professional Real Estate agent. One look at Mr Gavins inability to commuincate effectively immediately turns on the siren to alert every unscrupulous vulture out there that a sucker exists. Do yourself a favor Mr Garvin higher a realtor.

By: Freddie Gavin

Freddie Gavin — Sun, 13 May 2007 23:40:02 +0000

I’m in the market for a home. I saw your 60 minutes interview and was wondering do Redfin sale morgages in Georgia?

By: stay informed

stay informed — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:41:52 +0000

Thank GOD for redfin. Finally, a company to bring some moral fiber to the corrupt real estate industry. For realator fees to based off a percentage is LUDACRIS! It should always be a flat fee…maybe 500 dollars MAX. Wow people buying and selling have just been getting suckered for all these years.

FYI, I do not work for redfin……i just think that redfin is a spectacular idea and i am so glad it is comming to fruition.

By: 360Digest » Zillow Talk

360Digest » Zillow Talk — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:19:48 +0000

[...] Many brokerages mistrust Zillow and wonder if it’s friend or foe. Some liken it to a drug dealer who gives away the first couple of hits for free. Once you’re hooked, then the dealer can start charging whatever they want. A few point to Craigslist. What was once free (real estate and job listings) are now being charged for. And several other Seattle agents remember Redfin’s about-face, as it started out as a referral business for agents, but quickly alienated them by setting themselves up as competitors and as Tech Crunch noted “doing their best to completely remove real estate agents and brokers from at least half of a home sale.” [...]

By: Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide » leaving Redfin to pursue new opportunities…

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:37:04 +0000

[...] While we’ve had a few run-ins with David Eraker in the past, he always kept his chin up and I wish him the best. It will definitely be interesting to see if he sticks with real estate for his next venture. [...]

By: 360Digest » Mr. Kelman goes to Washington

360Digest » Mr. Kelman goes to Washington — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:22:58 +0000

[...] Redfin’s main complaint seems to be how “unfair” the whole system is, how they’ve been “threatened” and how they’ve met resistance from other agents. Let’s see……Kelman’s been quoted in dozens of articles, websites and press releases about how he’s going to “disrupt” the real estate industry and disintermediate the agent, and then they complain that they’ve met with some resistance from the very people they’re threatening. Hmmm…. It could also be because of their historical hostility to real estate agents rather than their current business model. Or maybe it’s just personal. Could this be the future of the real estate industry? [...]

By: Jazbro

Jazbro — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:09:24 +0000

The MLS search engine is horrible. It’s a competitor to Redfin? Okay…
Sounds like a lot of sour grapes.