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Today, Everett Herald reporter Debra Smith shows how Laura & Jon Ward saved $9,000 <\/a>by using Redfin. The caveat is that they did most of the legwork in finding their home to buy. How much work would you be willing to do if you could save thousands? Some have the time, some don’t.<\/p>\n

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“Taking $20,000 in commission? That’s absurd. If I’m willing to do the work, I don’t want to pay full commission.”<\/p>\n

– Jon Ward, Mountlake Terrace Homeowner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The National Assoc. of Realtors projects that the majority of people start their home search online. My personal experience coincides with this too. I found my own home via the internet (at the Seattle Times.) But back in 2004, Redfin<\/a> didn’t exist, nor Zillow<\/a>, or Shackprices<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It appears the frontier<\/a> of financing is changing too. The problem is that many consumers are unaware where to get information to help keep money in their wallet. Web logs are probably blowing those doors wide open. Doors that have been kept closed for so long.<\/p>\n

-S-Crow<\/p>\n

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Seattle Bubble Tip Jar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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