Jim, when I lived in Texas, we pronounced them “fahr” ants. And, I really appreciate an opposing point of view around here but only in the context that you bring value. You are officially on triple-secret probation. I really don’t like to censor any comments, but I can’t have you hurling meaningless personal attacks. There is just no value in that.

And, please pass this along to Eric and Don as well.

I’m busy playing with fire ants!

I see Escondido is getting hammered, more homes and fewer buyers by the week. I am going to ignore the Texan–that usually makes them go away and play with the fire ants.

2.) I don’t claim any fame. But I am a Realtor’s Wife. And I’m sorry you want to be dead

Sounds like someone’s bored… when the kids say they’re bored they get chores, so go clean your room, Ponch.

Every home, at least in our market, can be found on multiple websites / search engines. No, not all of the info that’s in the MLS may be there, but there is more than enough for a buyer to determine if the home may meets their basic requirements and there certainly is a contact number or e-mail address for those buyers who want or need more info, with absolutely no obligation for that buyer to use the listing agent. They can use anyone they want or no one at all! How can this be construed as anything other than ultra-competitive

But Redfin is slickly trying to create a loophole that suggests anti-competitive behavior while actually reducing service to buyers and trying to shift the work of a buyers agent to the listing agent, all at the expense of sellers, the listing agents and ironically, the buyer who instead of focusing on the purchase price, the comp’s in the neighborhood, the condition of the home, etc., is drooling over the rebate.

I could care less what Redfin charges or does with their commission. I just think it’s wrong for them to use the “hook” of the rebate to entice and take advantage of unknowing buyers who may pay way too much for the home because Redfin has not even seen it or any of the comp’s in the neighborhood. Redfin will counter this argument with the claim that they will get off of their butts and show the buyers homes. What they don’t say is that they charge a buyer hourly for this service. Beautiful, isn’t it!!