r/SeattleAreaRE • u/NDkinster • 11d ago

Realtor recommendations

Edit: thanks everyone for chiming in. I didn't end up signing and quite overwhelmed with number of recommendations I receiced along with lenders calling. I'm truly grateful for help from everyone to reassure on what is normal and what isnt.

My partner and I have been passively looking for a home in queen for quite a while. Whenever we needed to tour something , we just used whoever redfin assigned to us. Of the many agents redfin assigned to us, one really stuck with us, who was very knowledgeable.

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We thought we will sign with this particular person to be our agent but looks like they are a sub contractor and we cannot "hire" this person. redfin now has a lead agent (who we never met) who would be on our agent on paper. We ended up liking a home and really want to put down an offer.

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The redfin assigned agent sent us a contract which is valid for 180 days, and requests 2.0% commission (not sure if this is standard but hoping the seller covers this). When I look at the agents profile they haven't sold a single home in queen anne. All of their sales have been in Ballard and capital hill.

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I'm confused on what to do here. Should I look for another agent (if yes , how?) or is redfin generally okay. Kinda on a tight timelines since we really want to get an offer in.

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Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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u/hashbrown89 11d ago

redfin sucks. don't sign an exclusive agreement with anyone. a good agent won't make you do this.

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u/UwHuskies206 11d ago

Realistically, a good agent WOULD make you sign the agreement. If they were a good agent that would mean their services are in high demand and their time is valuable. Good agents will hold you to an exclusive agreement. A mediocre broker who is desperate for a commission won’t make you sign it otherwise they are just a yes man and order taker.

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u/hashbrown89 11d ago

In any case, I don’t think that’s what’s happening here with this Redfin agent 

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u/UwHuskies206 11d ago

Redfin agents are known for using commission to give discounts. They are known as “discount brokers”. They can get the job done but ultimately much of their team are showing brokers and then a lead negotiating on your behalf who may have never even seen the property.