Comments on: Redfin – Something to think about. http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/ Seattle's Leading Resource for Real Estate Information Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:01:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161569 ARDELL Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:23:16 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161569 Cindy, Think I'll stay with what I've got for now. Otherwise I'd have to ditch my "1954 All Original Parts" jacket :) Cindy,

Think I’ll stay with what I’ve got for now. Otherwise I’d have to ditch my “1954 All Original Parts” jacket :)

]]> By: Cindy H http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161551 Cindy H Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:14:07 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161551 Botox is out then-you don't need it. Can't remember what the lip stuff is but I've seen some bad jobs--be careful. Botox is out then-you don’t need it. Can’t remember what the lip stuff is but I’ve seen some bad jobs–be careful.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161197 ARDELL Tue, 17 Jul 2007 22:01:22 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161197 No brow lines to speak of...I think it's the olive oil and garlic. I thought botox was for the mouth area? I live in Kirkland, so I'll check it out. Isn't botox supposed to give me Angelina Jolie lips? No brow lines to speak of…I think it’s the olive oil and garlic. I thought botox was for the mouth area? I live in Kirkland, so I’ll check it out.

Isn’t botox supposed to give me Angelina Jolie lips?

]]> By: Cindy H http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161186 Cindy H Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:14:12 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161186 4 years? If you have vertical brow lines you'll look 10 years younger. The best is Dr Egrari in Kirkland. www.egrari.com 4 years? If you have vertical brow lines you’ll look 10 years younger. The best is Dr Egrari in Kirkland. http://www.egrari.com

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161176 ARDELL Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:37:56 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161176 Cindy, Off topic, but I just found out that the audience could be 900 people at Inman. Can you tell me something about Botox? What's it for? Will it make me look 4 years younger? I only need 4 years. Cindy,

Off topic, but I just found out that the audience could be 900 people at Inman.

Can you tell me something about Botox? What’s it for? Will it make me look 4 years younger? I only need 4 years.

]]> By: Cindy H http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161171 Cindy H Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:23:21 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161171 Close enough. Eastside. Close enough. Eastside.

]]> By: ARDELL http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161128 ARDELL Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:42:06 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161128 LOL! Something tells me you don't live in the Seattle Area :) LOL! Something tells me you don’t live in the Seattle Area :)

]]> By: Cindy H http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161123 Cindy H Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:22:57 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-161123 I don't inject my own Botox, cut my own hair, prepare my own taxes, polish my own toenails, wash my own windows, fill my own cavities or detail my own car. I hire professionals and quite frankly I want the best. Yes, I know my trusted agent makes a very comfortable living but she has made my life easier; she's earned it. You get what you pay for. Overused expression? Certainly. True? Absolutely. I don’t inject my own Botox, cut my own hair, prepare my own taxes, polish my own toenails, wash my own windows, fill my own cavities or detail my own car.
I hire professionals and quite frankly I want the best. Yes, I know my trusted agent makes a very comfortable living but she has made my life easier; she’s earned it. You get what you pay for. Overused expression? Certainly. True? Absolutely.

]]> By: greg http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-7539 greg Tue, 23 May 2006 22:59:31 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-7539 The market (the clients) decide which business models will survive. The Redfin model is not for everyone, in fact it is not for most people, but it is for some. Some people want that model and for those people Redfin will be the perfect fit. There is plenty of business out there for many different models to be successful, just like there are many different types of people (diferent strokes for diferent folks)... The market (the clients) decide which business models will survive. The Redfin model is not for everyone, in fact it is not for most people, but it is for some. Some people want that model and for those people Redfin will be the perfect fit. There is plenty of business out there for many different models to be successful, just like there are many different types of people (diferent strokes for diferent folks)…

]]> By: Russ Cofano http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-4055 Russ Cofano Mon, 03 Apr 2006 20:21:27 +0000 http://raincityguide.com/2006/02/06/redfin-something-to-think-about/#comment-4055 Three Cents Sorry for not replying sooner to your post...must have missed it. I disagree with the analogy. If buyer client comes to me to review a contract, the essence of the representation IS the contract and it would make no sense for me to charge him anything if I did not read what it said. In other words, no contract review, no advice, no representation. Here is a better analogy: Buyer comes to me and asks that I review the contract which I do. Part of my review includes explaning what title insurance means. I also tell buyer that I can review the preliminary title commitment and exception documents so that buyer understands what matters he might object to or take title subject to. I then tell buyer it will cost him another $500-$1000 for me to do this. Buyer says no and agrees to read the commitment himself and will let me know if he has any questions. I send buyer communication that I will not read the commitment and that Buyer is on his own. Buyer reads the commitment and misses the fact that an old conveyance included a restrictive view covenant. Buyer closes the purchase and wants to build his three story dream home but cannot because of the covenant. My fault? No way. Disclaimer works. Yes way. Should there be a public policy that mandates that I review the title commitment when the buyer does not want to pay for it. No! Buyer got what buyer deserved and hopefully next time won't make that mistake. I believe the market will work quite well and that consumers need choices, not mandates. Those that want the best service will pay for it. Others don't want it nor are they willing to pay for it and shouldn't be forced into a cost structure that includes the higher level of service. -Russ Three Cents

Sorry for not replying sooner to your post…must have missed it.

I disagree with the analogy. If buyer client comes to me to review a contract, the essence of the representation IS the contract and it would make no sense for me to charge him anything if I did not read what it said. In other words, no contract review, no advice, no representation.

Here is a better analogy:

Buyer comes to me and asks that I review the contract which I do. Part of my review includes explaning what title insurance means. I also tell buyer that I can review the preliminary title commitment and exception documents so that buyer understands what matters he might object to or take title subject to. I then tell buyer it will cost him another $500-$1000 for me to do this. Buyer says no and agrees to read the commitment himself and will let me know if he has any questions. I send buyer communication that I will not read the commitment and that Buyer is on his own. Buyer reads the commitment and misses the fact that an old conveyance included a restrictive view covenant. Buyer closes the purchase and wants to build his three story dream home but cannot because of the covenant. My fault? No way. Disclaimer works. Yes way. Should there be a public policy that mandates that I review the title commitment when the buyer does not want to pay for it. No! Buyer got what buyer deserved and hopefully next time won’t make that mistake.

I believe the market will work quite well and that consumers need choices, not mandates. Those that want the best service will pay for it. Others don’t want it nor are they willing to pay for it and shouldn’t be forced into a cost structure that includes the higher level of service.

-Russ

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