Redfin Reviews: Are the Savings Worth It?

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By Ashley Simon & Franklin Schneider Updated March 12, 2025
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Redfin is a well-known discount real estate brokerage that charges sellers a 1.5% listing fee (or a 1% listing fee if they buy and sell with Redfin). But we don't think the savings are worth it for several reasons.

Redfin agents typically offer the same range of service and support you'd receive from a traditional real estate agent. However, each Redfin lead agent handles a high sales volume and many aspects of the real estate transaction are delegated to assistant agents.[1]

While customer reviews on Redfin.com are mostly positive, Redfin’s reviews on 3rd-party sites like Google are mixed. Some customers praise their agents, while others say their Redfin agent was inattentive, hard to reach, or not experienced enough to properly navigate their sale.

Sellers who are drawn to Redfin’s 1.5% listing fee but want more of a personalized, one-on-one experience should look at companies like Clever Real Estate. Clever offers the same 1.5% listing fee but connects sellers with pre-vetted, high-performing local agents who will personally guide them through their sale from start to finish. Fill out this form to connect with top-rated agents in your area!

Redfin highlights

  • Nationwide discount brokerage offering team-based, full-service representation for home buyers and sellers
  • Home sellers pay a 1.5–2% listing fee, depending on the market
  • Home buyers in eligible states receive 0.25% back at closing
  • Listing fee is further reduced to 1% if you buy and sell with Redfin
  • Redfin has an average 2.7/5 rating across 456 online reviews
  • Customers say: ❌ Communication and Professionalism | ❌ Guidance and Support | ❌ Integrity | ❌ Real Estate Expertise | ❌ Ease of Transaction | ❌ Savings Value | ❌ Results | ❌ Customer Service | ❌ Marketing

🔎 How we analyzed Redfin customer reviews

To evaluate Redfin's customer reviews, our process included gathering all verifiable customer reviews from 3rd party sites such as BBB, Google, Consumer Affairs, TrustPilot, and Yelp.

In addition to tallying total review counts and average customer ratings, we used AI to analyze customer sentiment across key themes related agent matching services:

  • Agent Selection: Ease of getting matched with an agent and satisfaction with the agent provided
  • Communication and Professionalism: The availability, informativeness, responsiveness, professionalism, and proactiveness of the agent and support team
  • Customer Service: The company’s commitment to resolving issues and ensuring customer satisfaction
  • Ease of Transaction: Professional, efficient handling of transactions, including contracts, escrow, and closing procedures
  • Guidance and Support: Level of helpfulness, involvement, and service provided by the agent
  • Integrity: Agent and company’s commitment to ethical conduct and serving the client’s best interests
  • Marketing: Quality and effectiveness of agent's marketing strategy for attracting buyers
  • Real Estate Expertise: Agent's market knowledge and skill in conducting real estate transactions, including pricing, crafting offers, and managing negotiations
  • Results: Transaction outcomes for buyers and sellers
  • Savings Value: Degree of customer satisfaction with both the savings and service provided for the cost

To ensure an accurate depiction of the customer experience, we ran each verified review through AI to check for mentions of each given theme and tallied the total number of positive vs. negative mentions. We assigned each theme a sentiment value based on the following criteria: 

  • Highly positive: At least 92% of mentions for that theme are positive
  • 🟡 Somewhat positive: 75–92% of mentions for that theme are positive
  • Somewhat negative: Less than 75% of mentions for that theme are positive

Any theme mentioned in at least 10% of reviews is displayed along with its sentiment rating.

Redfin reviews and complaints

SourceAverage RatingReview Count
BBB1.1/551
Consumer Affairs1.6/5162
Google4.3/593
Yelp3.3/5150
Total2.7/5456

Redfin’s app boasts a solid overall rating for its services: 4.8 out of 5 based on 1.4 million reviews. However, ratings for Redfin on other sites trend much lower: 2.7/5 from 456 reviews across  Yelp,  Consumer Affairs, and the Better Business Bureau, as of March 2025.

Themes most commonly mentioned in Redfin reviews

ThemePortion of ReviewsPercent Positive
Communication and Professionalism61%❌ 48%
Guidance and Support43%❌ 59%
Integrity41%❌ 26%
Real Estate Expertise36%❌ 51%
Ease of Transaction28%❌ 65%
Savings Value21%❌ 65%
Results21%❌ 48%
Customer Service11%❌ 23%
Marketing10%❌ 37%

Many satisfied customers singled out their Redfin agents for their professionalism and knowledge. Many positive reviewers also said their sale was frictionless and didn’t take long.

Negative reviews from customers often mention being unable to reach their designated Redfin agent, or feeling that their agent was disinterested or stretched too thin. This could result from Redfin’s high-volume “team-based” approach to sales. Several unhappy Redfin users also said their agent didn’t offer them sound guidance — or any guidance at all — sometimes with disastrous results.

Here's how Redfin reviews break down.

Service ratings

  • ❌ Communication and Professionalism (48% positive)
  • ❌ Guidance and Support (59% positive)
  • ❌ Integrity (26% positive)
  • ❌ Real Estate Expertise (51% positive)
  • ❌ Customer Service (23% positive)
  • ❌ Marketing (37% positive)

Customer sentiment around the quality of service provided by Redfin agents is sharply divided. 

Positive reviews highlight agents who are available and responsive, and go "above and beyond" in offering guidance and support — particularly to first-time home buyers. 

  • "She consistently responded to our emails/calls/texts promptly"
  • "Communication is key with me and Jeff was always quick to reply to my questions"
  • "She was professional, efficient, knowledgeable, personable, reliable and, most of all, responsive"
  • "I don't think any email or phone call ever went more than 30 minutes without being responded to""
  • "For first-time buyers, they are extremely supportive and great advocates at every point during the process"
  • "Everybody at Redfin was always available, responsive and reachable at any time"
  • "He met with us and our contractor to serve as our mediator/negotiator"
  • "The best negotiator in town to guide you to minimizing the final price you pay"

Several home sellers mention great photos, as well as spot-on pricing advice. 

  • "The comparative analysis is remarkably thorough. Better than anything I have seen from other realtors"
  • "Redfin does amazing pictures. I believe pictures sell a house and I couldn't have been more pleased with how ours were taken."
  • "She provided a comprehensive market analysis and advised us on the strategic moves to get our property sold"

Buyers especially appreciate the availability of Redfin's team to show properties and walk them through the home buying process. 

  • "They work as a team so there is always someone available to show you a property or answer questions"
  • "As a first time buyer, he walked me through every step of the way and answered all my questions patiently"

Redfin's technological platform also receives consistent praise, with customers appreciating the user-friendly website and convenient tour scheduling. 

  • "For me, the best part was the ability to book showings online, selecting the time slots that worked for us."
  • "Tours are easy to schedule"
  • "Almost everything was done via phone, emails and electronic signatures"
  • "The online coordination of the process from accepted offer to closing was phenomenal."
  • "I really liked that everything was done online using docusign"

Negative Redfin reviews frequently mention agents who are unresponsive and appear overworked or disinterested. Customers also complain about agents who provide poor or minimal guidance, have a poor grasp of the local market, or take a hands-off approach that leaves clients feeling abandoned.

  • "our Redfin agent advised us to forgo inspection contingency as it was a seller's market and now we have endless issues in the house"
  • "For some unimaginable reason she was always lowering the price of my property"
  • "My agent was very arrogant and often very busy. I was told I lacked common sense"
  • "They promised us unlimited open houses on the home we were selling - that didn't happen"
  • "They don't know the market well enough to give you proper advice on how much to offer"
  • "Aside from listing my home on their website, they did absolutely NOTHING to help my house sell"
  • "Bad advice (when it was there at all--we had to do most of our own research on pricing, when to lower, etc.), lack of knowledge of the market"
  • "Our agent was somewhat out of touch with current market conditions."
  • "No staging support, photography was a solo effort, no listing detail help, nor any help with the contract or negotiations"
  • "Our agent thought that putting our home in the MLS was all that was necessary"
  • "At best Redfin walks you through the buying or selling process but they can't offer you reliable advice"
  • "Complete hands-off transaction the entire time"

Savings ratings

  • ❌ Savings Value (65% positive)

Sentiment around Redfin's fees and savings are also mixed. Those who had a good experience with their agent consider the below-average listing fee and home buyer rebates to be "icing on the cake." 

  • "It's great that they offer full service, but charge a lot less in commission."
  • "Redfin listing fees are much lower than local standards agents."
  • "The rebate was icing on the cake and a lot of it."
  • "The 1% sellers realtor commission and 2.5% buyers agent commission is so much better than the 3% and 3% 'norm'"
  • "And the kicker? We got a SIZEABLE check from Redfin at closing"

However, customers who have a lackluster experience don't feel that the savings are worth the sacrifice in service.

  • "You might pay less on redfin but you should expect exactly what you pay for"
  • "Her inexperience cost me thousands of dollars. First of all, she didn't inform me about a special no money down program for FHA buyers in Maryland. It cost me over 10k in down payment that I could have saved."
  • "I feel robbed to pay them a substantial commission"
  • "had to sell our house at a discount to market"
  • "IT IS NOT WORTH SAVING A LITTLE. GO WITH THE REGULAR REALTORS"
  • "It seems like the commission for my home was basically free money"

Notably, many positive reviews around savings mention Redfin's former home buyer rebate. However, Redfin recently reduced the rebate from 50% the buyer's agent commission (usually .5% of the purchase price) to just one-sixth (or 0.25% of the purchase price). And, you must sign with a Redfin agent before your second home tour, plus close on a home within 6 months, to qualify.

Similarly, many positive reviews from sellers note Redfin's former 1% commission model, which has now risen to 1.5–2% in most markets — something sellers have noted in more recent reviews.

  • "This company continues to drive commission rates up on buyers and sellers"
  • "They've discounted their service but raised their prices since our friends used them!"

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Results ratings

  • ❌ Ease of Transaction (65% positive)
  • ❌ Results (48% positive)

Redfin customer experiences also vary widely when it comes to the overall outcome of their real estate transactions.

Positive reviews from sellers highlight successful sales above asking price and quick closings. Buyers express gratitude for their agent's role in securing their dream home.

  • "The process couldn't have been smoother"
  • "Redfin listed my home and it sold on the first day (and for more than we expected!)"
  • "We got multiple offers after the first open house and they were all at or over our asking price"
  • "We just closed escrow on our home purchase, and had a very positive experience with Redfin."
  • "We sold our house for much more than asking and I love the place I ended up purchasing"
  • "Our house gained tons of attention once it was listed and sold quickly and for well over list"
  • "Almost everything was done via phone, emails and electronic signatures"

Negative experiences frequently mention failed transactions (e.g., homes not selling), delayed closings, contract errors, and financial losses. 

  • "They cost me $90,000 in the end"
  • "As it turned out we lost potential $50,000.00 as the final offer was that much less"
  • "Three months and I just kept lowering the price over and over"
  • "During signing the contract, we had to send it back multiple times, updated copies of the agreement were not provided until the last minute"
  • "We were listed with Redfin for 3 months with not even a bite while comps sold around us"
  • "We had 17 showings with all good reviews - no offers were ever placed"
  • "The deal fell apart"

Redfin vs. alternatives

If you are hesitant about working with Redfin, comparing your potential agent with agents from other brokerages may be a good idea.

Company
Clever Rating
Listing Fee
Buyer Savings
Availability
5.0
4,037 reviews
1.5%
$250-$500 cash back
Nationwide
Find Agents
On listwithclever.com
Decent savings, but some risks
2.7
456 reviews
1.5–2%
0.25% cash back
Nationwide
Learn More
On listwithclever.com
Great seller savings, but high minimum fees
4.9
277 reviews
1%
Up to 1%
3 states
Learn More
On listwithclever.com
Great savings, but less support
4.9
1,404 reviews
1%
None
5 states
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On listwithclever.com

Redfin can offer a lower-than-average listing fee because its agents handle significantly more volume than a traditional agent. For example, the average Redfin agent closed more than 23 deals in 2024, more than triple the count from agents at other brokerages.[1]

Also, each sale is handled by a team instead of a single agent. That means that someone is usually available to handle a home tour, but each customer may get less personalized attention than they’d get from a conventional agent.

Clever Real Estate is a top alternative to Redfin. Clever is available nationwide and also charges a 1.5% listing fee like Redfin. Unlike the varying rates you might find with Redfin, Clever provides certainty in costs with a flat 1.5% listing fee. It connects sellers with pre-vetted local agents from well-known brokerages like Keller Williams, Century 21, and RE/MAX, ensuring a personalized, full-service experience. 

Plus, interviewing agents through Clever costs you nothing unless you choose to work with one. For sellers prioritizing rapport and direct agent support, Clever offers a compelling alternative. Fill out this form to get started!

If you're still exploring options beyond Clever, it's worthwhile to consider other competitors:

  • SimpleShowing offers a lower 1% listing commission but is limited to sellers in Florida, Georgia, and Texas. It also imposes a minimum $5,000 listing fee, which could be costlier than Redfin's offer in some cases. Like Redfin, high sales volume might mean reduced personal attention.
  • Houwzer charges a 1% listing commission with a $2,500 minimum, offering a competitive rate compared to Redfin's 1.5–2%. It also caps commissions at $10,000, which benefits sellers with higher-priced homes. However, availability is limited to a few East Coast markets.

Each of these alternatives has unique features and market presence, so it's essential to weigh the pros and cons based on your specific needs and location.

How does Redfin work?

When you sell with Redfin, you'll get the same general range of services you'd expect from a traditional real estate agent. Redfin agents provide an expert home price valuation and CMA, professional photos, MLS listing, digital marketing, and showings. They also help with offers, contracts, negotiations, closing, etc. As a Redfin seller, your home will also be listed with a 3D walkthrough tour for potential buyers.

Editor's note: You don’t need to sell with Redfin to list your home on Redfin.com. Redfin automatically pulls in listings from the MLS and several for sale by owner websites. So, you can market your home on Redfin's app and website no matter how you sell.

You can also buy a home with a Redfin agent. They provide the same general range of services as traditional buyer’s agents but with additional opportunities to save on the commission fee. For instance, Redfin’s Sign & Save program cuts the buyer agent fee by 0.25%. Buying and selling a home in the same year with a Redfin agent earns you 0.5% of the final sale price of your home as a home buyer rebate.

Additional Redfin services

Like many discount brokers, Redfin offers some additional in-house services to customers, including a home sale prep service and mortgage loans. Earlier in 2024, it also unveiled a home buyer rebate program, Redfin Sign & Save.

Redfin Concierge

Previously, Redfin Concierge was a premium service where a dedicated concierge would inspect your home and recommend pre-listing enhancements such as landscaping, painting, or staging. Redfin's vendors carried out the associated work, and the costs were deducted from the sale proceeds at closing.

Today, Redfin Concierge has evolved into a line of credit that allows you to undertake necessary repairs, upgrades, and staging without any upfront costs. You can access its line of credit up to $50,000, with interest rates ranging from 8.99% to 16.99%.[2] Qualification is subject to a credit check and income verification, and the service is currently available in every state except Nevada and Mississippi.

Redfin Mortgage

Redfin's in-house mortgage broker service (formerly Bay Equity Home Loans) charges no lender fees and offers a rebate of $1,000 toward closing costs if your loan doesn’t close on time. Your loan must be above $200,000 to qualify for the rebate.

If you buy with Redfin, its mortgage loan program could be convenient. Your loan officer will coordinate with your Redfin agent throughout the process. Still, you should compare rates from a few different lenders to make sure you're securing the best deal. Even half a percentage point can add up to a lot of money over the life of a loan.

Note: Following its acquisition by Rocket Companies, Redfin's Mortgage product is anticipated to undergo significant changes. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025.[3]

Redfin Sign & Save

Redfin Sign & Save is a home buyer rebate program that offers 0.25% cash back to any buyer who signs a buyer agency agreement with a Redfin agent before their second home tour. Once you’ve committed to a Redfin agent, you have 180 days to buy a home with that agent, and receive a rebate after closing.

Are Redfin agents good?

Your experience will depend on the agent

As with any real estate brokerage, some Redfin agents will be highly qualified and professional, while others will be less experienced or harder to work with. You’ll want to do your due diligence before committing to a Redfin agent.

Redfin is fairly transparent when it comes to customer satisfaction and agent profiles. When you search for Redfin agents near you, you can view their average customer rating, read detailed Redfin agent reviews (good and bad), and see past and active deals on a map (which tells you what neighborhoods they typically work in).

How to schedule a meeting and choose a Redfin agent with featured agent Daniel Lopez

Redfin Partner Agents may cost more

If you use Redfin's agent finder tool, you may see results for Redfin Partner Agents. This name is slightly misleading; these are agents from other brokerages who pay Redfin a fee to send customers their way. They work in markets not covered by Redfin or step in when all Redfin agents are busy.

These Partner Agents don’t have to honor Redfin's pricing model or offer any discounts, nor are buyers eligible for a Redfin Sign & Save buyer rebate if they use a Redfin Partner Agent.

Redfin fees and savings

ServiceFee
Listing commission1.5–2%
Buyer’s agent concession (negotiable)2.5-3% (suggested)
Total commission paid3.5-4.5%
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Redfin charges sellers a 1.5–2% listing fee, depending on the market. This translates to thousands of dollars in potential savings compared with the industry-standard listing commission rate of 2.5–3%.

Redfin's 1.5% listing fee saves you an average of $5,550 in commission across four price points, with higher dollar savings for higher home prices.

Home priceListing fee*RateSavings**
$100,000$3,3503.4%-$350
$250,000$3,7501.5%$3,750
$500,000$7,5001.5%$7,500
$750,000$11,2501.5%$11,250
Average$6,4502.0%$5,550
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*Redfin's average minimum fee is $3,350. Actual minimum fees vary by market.
**Compared with a 3% listing fee.

Redfin's listing fees are more competitive when you also buy with Redfin. If you sell and buy with a Redfin agent within a single calendar year, Redfin issues a 0.5% refund at the time of your purchase. This effectively drops your listing fee to 1%.

After a recent settlement in a federal class-action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sellers are no longer required to pay buyer’s agent commissions. However, most sellers will still offer a “buyer agent concession,” similar to paying the buyer’s agent commission. If not for this concession, buyers would have to pay for their agent out of pocket on top of the down payment, closing costs, and other fees. The amount of the buyer agent concession will vary between markets, so consult your Redfin agent to find out what’s competitive where you’re selling.

Even if you offer a 2.5% buyer agent concession, you’ll still pay a total real estate commission of only 4%—a big savings compared with traditional agents who usually cost up to 5–6%.

Overall, Redfin's savings stack up well against other top low-commission real estate companies.

Redfin's minimum fees

Redfin's discounted commission rates are subject to minimum fees, which start at $2,000 and vary between markets. On average, Redfin's minimum fee is $3,300, but it's as high as $8,500 in some areas.

Depending on your home price and location, Redfin could cost more than the advertised 1.5% rate. For example, if you sell a $200,000 home in Boston, you'll pay a minimum fee of $6,000, bringing your actual listing commission rate to 3%.

If you're selling a lower-priced home in your market, it's a good idea to compare a few discount brokerages to ensure you get the best rates.

Find Redfin minimum fees in your area

MarketListing FeeMinimum Commission
All Other1.5%$2,000
Anchorage2%$3,000
Atlanta2%$4,500
Austin1.5%$5,500
Birmingham2%$3,000
Boise1.5%$5,000
Boston2%$6,000
Buffalo1.5%$3,000
Central California1.5%$5,500
Charlotte1.5%$5,000
Chattanooga2%$3,000
Chicago2%$4,000
Cincinnati2%$3,000
Cleveland2%$2,500
Coastal North Carolina1.5%$2,000
Colorado Rockies1.5%$2,000
Columbus2%$3,000
Connecticut1.5%$4,000
Dallas1.5%$4,500
DC1.5%$6,500
Denver1.5%$5,500
Des Moines2%$2,500
Detroit2%$3,500
El Paso1.5%$2,500
Fayetteville1.5%$2,000
Flagstaff2%$6,000
Florida Panhandle2%$4,500
Fort Myers1.5%$4,500
Grand Rapids2%$3,000
Greater British Columbia1.5%$4,000
Greater Ontario1.5%$4,000
Hampton Roads1.5%$3,500
Hawaii1.5%$6,500
Houston1.5%$3,500
Indianapolis2%$3,000
Inland Empire1.5%$6,000
Jackson2%$3,000
Jacksonville1.5%$4,000
Kansas City2%$3,500
Knoxville2%$4,500
Lake Tahoe1.5%$5,500
Las Vegas1.5%$4,500
Little Rock2%$3,000
Los Angeles1.5%$8,000
Louisiana2%$3,000
Louisville2%$3,000
Maryland1.5%$4,000
Memphis2%$3,000
Miami1.5%$5,500
Minneapolis2%$4,000
Nashville2%$4,500
Nebraska2%$3,000
New Jersey - North1.5%$5,000
New Jersey - South1.5%$4,500
New Mexico2%$3,500
New York1.5%$6,000
Northern New England1.5%$4,000
Oklahoma2%$2,500
Orange County1.5%$8,500
Orlando1.5%$3,500
Ottawa1%$6,500
Palm Beach1.5%$5,000
Palm Springs1.5%$5,000
Philadelphia1.5%$3,500
Phoenix1.5%$4,500
Pittsburgh2%$2,500
Portland2%$5,500
Raleigh1.5%$4,000
Rhode Island1.5%$4,000
Richmond1.5%$3,500
Sacramento1.5%$5,500
Salt Lake City2%$5,000
San Antonio1.5%$3,500
San Diego1.5%$8,500
San Francisco1.5%$9,000
Savannah1.5%$3,000
Seattle1.5%$6,500
South Carolina1.5%$3,500
South Texas1.5%$2,500
Spokane1.5%$4,500
St. Louis2%$3,500
Tampa1.5%$4,500
Toronto1%$7,500
Tucson2%$3,500
Vancouver1%$4,500
Virginia1.5%$5,500
Wisconsin2%$3,500
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Source: Redfin.com

Is Redfin legitimate?

Yes, Redfin is a fully licensed and legitimate national real estate brokerage. Since launching in Seattle in 2004, it's become one of the largest discount brokerages in the U.S. Redfin has more than 4,000 employees and offices in 100+ markets across the U.S. and Canada.[4]

Redfin also became a publicly traded company in 2017, which means it's subject to extra government oversight and a mandate for transparent business practices.

That said, Redfin uses a unique business model that may not motivate agents to get you the best possible deal. It’s also not very open about pricing, minimum fees, and fine print that may disqualify buyers from its many offers and programs. So, you’ll have to dig to unearth details about Redfin’s services.

In particular, you should look out for:

  • Minimum fees for home sellers that vary by location
  • Criteria that may disqualify you from a specific service or offer (for example, the 180-day time limit for the buyer rebate, or inadvertently being referred to a Redfin Partner Agent)

Redfin has consistently demonstrated strong performance in the real estate market. For three consecutive years, it has ranked among the top residential real estate brokerages nationwide.

In 2024, Redfin agents completed 46,421 transactions, which resulted in over $29 billion in sales, positioning Redfin at No. 7 for the most transactions and No. 8 for the highest sales volume among brokers. The average Redfin agent closed more than 23 deals in 2024, tripling the transaction count compared to agents from other top 10 brokerages.[1]

🚀 Redfin joins forces with Rocket Companies

Rocket Companies announced in March that it will acquire Redfin in a $1.75 billion deal. This merger combines Redfin's wide reach with real estate listings and its large agent network with Rocket's mortgage services. Rocket expects the merger to boost its growth in the mortgage sector by integrating various real estate and financial services.

It remains unclear what impact this acquisition will have on Redfin's existing core business, including whether any of its rates or terms may change after the acquisition closes. We'll keep you posted on any new developments or changes.

Bottom line: Is Redfin right for you?

Pros

  • Low listing fees (1.5–2%)
  • Save more when you buy and sell
  • Intuitive app

Cons

  • Listing fees higher in some markets
  • Customer ratings are lower than competitors
  • Team-based approach isn't for everyone

Redfin is a legitimate company that has helped thousands of people buy and sell homes. The brokerage offers significant savings over the standard 3% commission rate, particularly if you buy and sell with the brokerage. However, fees vary by market and many sellers pay more than the advertised 1.5%. Redfin's formerly competitive buyer rebate has also dwindled to 0.25% of the sale price.

While Redfin's tech platform has earned high praise for customers — particularly buyers who find it easy to book tours — Redfin's agents also work with a lot of clients, and they don’t always have time to provide as much hands-on service as you may need.

Ultimately, whether Redfin is a good choice depends on your service needs and the quality of the Redfin agents in your area.

We recommend comparing Redfin to at least 2–3 additional low-commission real estate companies to decide if it's right for you.

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Frequently asked questions about Redfin

How much are Redfin fees?

Redfin charges a 1.5% listing fee to sellers. As the seller, you'll likely want to offer a buyer’s agent concession—usually around 2.5–3% of the final sale price. Make sure to compare Redfin's rates against other discount services to find the best low-commission brokers near you.

Is Redfin worth it?

Redfin may be worth considering if you want to save on agent fees, prefer working with an established brand, and don’t need much personalized attention. But you should always compare your options. Most home sellers can find another company that offers better value at similar rates. Compare Redfin against other low-commission companies.

Are Redfin reviews good or bad?

Redfin reviews are mixed, though mostly positive. Reviews vary quite a bit by location and agent, so check out a Redfin agent’s reviews and sales history before committing. See how Redfin reviews compare to the top low-commission companies in your area.

How does Redfin create savings?

Redfin creates savings by promoting its real estate agent service to the millions of people already using its app and website, which helps Redfin save on marketing to find new customers. It also uses a team-based approach to handle more customers per agent and upsells existing customers on additional Redfin services.

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