When my son bought his house, we did a lot of research before he bought. I’m that type of guy – I look at things from every angle possible before we jump in.
I know he did not overpay for his house and actually got quite the deal, so he did not leave money on the table – I can guarantee you that.
For less thorough people, I can see where a traditional type of realtor would make sense. We aren’t babes in the woods when it comes to buying and selling. FYI I did sell a house I owned in northern Calif in 2019 and I did not choose Redfin to do the sale. I felt that would be a drawback because the home was in a small tight-knit community and I felt the realtors would discriminate against a Redfin-listed home…though that is getting harder and harder to do with the internet and all.
I evaluate each situation and choose a realtor appropriately. With my Nor Cal home, I felt Redfin did not make sense. With my son’s San Diego purchase, they did.
