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HourlyAgents
Category:
Real Estate
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 295-7760
HourlyAgents will let you buy or sell a home using a low flat agent fee plus an additional hourly...
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HourlyAgents will let you buy or sell a home using a low flat agent fee plus an additional hourly rate, up to a cap of the standard 3% commission. Anything you don't use, you get refunded at closing. Yes ... this agent will refund any part of his 3% commission that he doesn't actually earn, which in most real estate transactions, is a whole lot.
This "hourly agents" model worked so well for us. We used Redfin, Windermere, and other online sources to shop, went to a bunch of open houses, bid on two, and closed on a dreamy house in Sunset Hill, at considerably less than asking price. And we got $11,000 back from Rob! Unbelievable.
Rob was readily available for "ohmigod-we-have-to-see-this-house-now" showings, and his expertise in home remodeling and inspection issues really served us well. On one house that we loved he found major foundation problems that we hadn't noticed. In this crazy multiple-offers market where you're tempted to waive inspection, this was really helpful.
As first-time home-buyers, we were a bit nervous doing things this way - we weren't sure how much "hand-holding" and agent input we needed. The fact is, all the information that agents used to have exclusive access to is freely available online - MLS listings, tax assessments, prior sales history, and comparable recent sales in the neighborhood. Rob provided great advice along the way, but honestly, you really can do most of this yourself! If you're here, you're probably doing it already ...
We can't imagine doing it the old way. If you like to find or sell your own houses, and wouldn't mind getting most of the 3% agent commission back at closing, give Rob a call.
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Free referral service (one catch: you have to use an agent they have screened so that they get...
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Free referral service (one catch: you have to use an agent they have screened so that they get paid as this is their only source of income). Includes referrals to attorneys, inspectors, and lenders, and personal consultation by the owners, one a full time real estate investor and the other the best selling real estate author in Washington. Very honest and caring.
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Jessica Livingston sold my home in Ballard earlier this year. She went over and above my...
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Jessica Livingston sold my home in Ballard earlier this year. She went over and above my expectations! I am in the real estate industry and know lots of agents, but she is by far the best agent I know. Her attention to every detail is so impressive and her work ethic is one of the highest and best I've seen. I would use her to sell a home again in a heartbeat. Thank you Jessica!
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Heather Williams Morford
Category:
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Bain- Seattle Metro
Seattle,
Washington 98102
(206) 992-3113
We recently completed the process of buying our first home. Leading up to taking this step we...
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We recently completed the process of buying our first home. Leading up to taking this step we wanted to keep an eye on the market to familiarize ourselves with what to expect. By signing up for Heather's eNewsletter at Urban Living Seattle (http://www.urbanlivingseattle.com), we received daily MLS listings.
When it came time to go forward, she spent lots of quality time with us, helping educate us every steps of the way. She quickly understood exactly what we were interested in and was constantly hunting for our perfect match. Since this was our first buy, I don't have anyone to compare her to, but I can say she was a pleasure to work with and made the stressful and overwhelming process a fun and successful process.
Thanks Heather!
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A picture does indeed say a thousand words. Whether listing your home yourself, or with an agent,...
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A picture does indeed say a thousand words. Whether listing your home yourself, or with an agent, one of the best marketing investments you can make is hiring a great photographer.
While you or your agent may have keen eye and a great camera, its worth the couple hundred dollars to hire an expert who knows what potential buyers are looking for, how to light a home and how to photograph tough/small spaces.
I have used Evan dozens of times (I'm a local Realtor and Associate Broker) and always with great results. His schedule is flexible, he's great with clients, produces fantastic pictures and can do a quick turnaround.
In addition to providing shots in both web, print and hi-res formats (which will save you a ton of time) he always provides a CD of all the photos.
Regardless of the price you list you home at, don't let anyone convince you professional photos are overkill. Does Lexus have Joe Amatuer Shutterbug shoot their print ads? If someone insists on doing it themselves ask them to provide examples of their work including flyers.
Selling your home will be one of the biggest financial decisions you'll likely make so don't settle for anything less then the best marketing.
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Westlake Associates
Category:
Real Estate
2810 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle,
Washington 98102
(206) 505-9432
I was on the hunt for a new place. The guy who helped us was a guy named Scott Wilme. It ends up...
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I was on the hunt for a new place. The guy who helped us was a guy named Scott Wilme. It ends up that this guy is my boyfriend's landlord. So we go to him and he offers us this great townhouse in Redmond. We go to check it out and it is everything we have ever wanted. and more. It has a washer/dryer in the place, a fireplace and an extra bedroom. I really had a good experience with scott and he is a very fair man. I would recommend him to any of my friends.
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My recommendation: Leon Woffenden at Lake Realty. When we were looking for a house, I talked to...
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My recommendation: Leon Woffenden at Lake Realty. When we were looking for a house, I talked to several realtors. We told them what we wanted to spend, and they proceeded to show us homes priced above what we wanted to spend; they implied that we could never find a decent home for the (not insubstantial) amount we were willing to spend.
Unlike all the other realtors, Leon listened us and took a totally can-do attitude about finding us the home we wanted. We looked at great places, he offered great insights into the market, and we found a home that was perfect for us. I strongly recommend Leon!
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I bought house in Ballard a little over a year ago. My Real Estate Agent (George Lamson from John...
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I bought house in Ballard a little over a year ago. My Real Estate Agent (George Lamson from John L Scott) showed me all over Seattle until I found the perfect place. I wasn't even considering Ballard, but he had found a place that was in my price range and that was brand new. I loved it. It was a perfect place and I was happy to learn that the properties in Ballard are quickly going up in price. I purchased by my place for $375K and now it's worth $450K. I'm happy. Thank you George!
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Westwood Apt.
Category:
Real Estate
4327 8th Ave. NE
Seattle,
Washington 98105
(206) 547-4176
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11 months ago
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The 4% Realtor
Category:
Real Estate
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(186) 6GE-TRSOLD
I really appreciated that Trevor gave the same service as an agent who charges 6% but only charged...
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I really appreciated that Trevor gave the same service as an agent who charges 6% but only charged me 4%. I saved money but still got the expertise I needed.
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