You sound more the exception than the rule and glad it went well. It doesnt always and you are operating from a limited pool of experience.
At the end of the day those of us in the business know the name at the top of the business card, the brokerage is meaningless whether its Redfin, Coldwell Banker, Remax, Compass or otherwise. What matters is the name at the bottom of the business card, the agent who you are entrusting to represent your best interests.
Please re read the analyst report I posted. Growing revenue by discounting and heavy marketing spend is not getting stronger. Buying houses to flip the last couple years is likely in their revenue and does not represent growth.
Through my brokerages account I have access to many analyst reports and they all have an underperform/sell rating with a target price of $25 or lower. Their stock is in a bubble at the moment. If you own any Id seriously consider selling it.