[airics]

Originally Posted by Bulwara Road

We moved recently from Las Vegas back to Australia and were amazed as to how quickly our house rented out.

Our agent suggested we could get $2500 a month, which I thought was ambitious.

One week on the market we had a number of very good applicants to chose from at the price the agent suggested.

I think there aren’t a lot of nice houses in nice areas available (our place in in Desert Shores) for rent at present.

It’s the same selling.... buyer has to move very fast

In February, we decided to move - bought fixer upper in Florida - our goal was Florida by July
April spoke to realtor about listing (Berkshire). Said house worth 330ish. A week later started putting down the house...down to 310
We did not use her

Went to this board for advice
We were recommended to try Redfin

Beginning of May - house in Florida ready

Met Redfin- liked them very much

Listing went live on May 26. Asking 384,
Today, May 28, went to pending status, sold at list price

I’m happy so far

Redfin only charges 1.5%. Buyers agent 2.5%

[mojavedxer]

Figure out the area you want to live in and max price range. Then use a realtor. A good one will call property management first to see if any rental background checks are in process for the units you are interested in. Be ready to act quick. I just had a townhouse for rent last month. Seven people viewed it in a span of a half an hour. Three of them put in rental apps that night.

[Slytrix]

Originally Posted by airics

It’s the same selling.... buyer has to move very fast

In February, we decided to move - bought fixer upper in Florida - our goal was Florida by July
April spoke to realtor about listing (Berkshire). Said house worth 330ish. A week later started putting down the house...down to 310
We did not use her

Went to this board for advice
We were recommended to try Redfin

Beginning of May - house in Florida ready

Met Redfin- liked them very much

Listing went live on May 26. Asking 384,
Today, May 28, went to pending status, sold at list price

I’m happy so far

Redfin only charges 1.5%. Buyers agent 2.5%

What area are you in? How many sq ft etc is your house?

BTW, that's a lot of dough you made by not going with the 1st agent. Congrats!

[airics]

Just outside Aliante

2478sf

The pool, fruit trees, and travertine created the wow factor

Now hopefully the appraisal is on the mark

If you have a decent house, there’s absolutely no reason to pay 6% to the realtor

[ddrhazy]

As long as MLS is the main source that populates listings to sites like trulia and redfin, the syndicate has the market cornered.

[ddrhazy]

I am noticing a trend that landlords are increasing their rental prices for a recently remodeled property. They'll put $10-15k on new floors/paint/cabinets/counter tops and list the property for an extra $300/month and they are getting it.

[Bulwara Road]

Originally Posted by airics

Just outside Aliante

2478sf

The pool, fruit trees, and travertine created the wow factor

Now hopefully the appraisal is on the mark

If you have a decent house, there’s absolutely no reason to pay 6% to the realtor

How exactly does Redfin work?

We will sell in the next 18-24 months, and I loathe paying agents 6% for doing either SFA or a poor job.

[airics]

Redfin takes 1.5% (minimum 4500). You can tell them what the buyers agent gets (we went with 2.5%). When they came over, they prepared a presentation. Before they toured my house, they estimated 370, then we “wowed” them with the house

Photographer took every angle of the house. 55 pictures to mls. We had the house 3d imaged also with Matterhorn. House was sold before we saw the results of that

In a hot market, I would use Redfin, in a cold market not so sure

I think now is the time to sell, next year will not be as good

[08grad]

Originally Posted by airics

Redfin takes 1.5% (minimum 4500). You can tell them what the buyers agent gets (we went with 2.5%). When they came over, they prepared a presentation. Before they toured my house, they estimated 370, then we “wowed” them with the house

Photographer took every angle of the house. 55 pictures to mls. We had the house 3d imaged also with Matterhorn. House was sold before we saw the results of that

In a hot market, I would use Redfin, in a cold market not so sure

I think now is the time to sell, next year will not be as good

Nicely done. I wouldn't pay 6% either in a market where all you need is a fair price and pictures. There are realtors other than Redfin who won't charge 3%.

I don't know if I should sell or rent out my old home, considering the market has gone up ~15% each year the past 5 years. I know to avoid capital gains you have to have lived in it for 2 of the last 5 years, so I can't rent it out for more than 3 years.

[Hughie]

Originally Posted by airics

It’s the same selling.... buyer has to move very fast

In February, we decided to move - bought fixer upper in Florida - our goal was Florida by July
April spoke to realtor about listing (Berkshire). Said house worth 330ish. A week later started putting down the house...down to 310
We did not use her

Went to this board for advice
We were recommended to try Redfin

Beginning of May - house in Florida ready

Met Redfin- liked them very much

Listing went live on May 26. Asking 384,
Today, May 28, went to pending status, sold at list price

I’m happy so far

Redfin only charges 1.5%. Buyers agent 2.5%

The real estate troll on this site wanted to list your place at $310? And you sold in one day for $384? Good decision.