{"id":64367,"date":"2018-11-19T05:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redfindevelop.wpengine.com\/blog\/?p=64367"},"modified":"2020-10-05T13:11:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T20:11:46","slug":"redfin-concierge-now-available-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/news\/redfin-concierge-now-available-in-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"Redfin Concierge Now Available in Seattle!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re excited to announce the launch of Redfin Concierge service in the Seattle metro area! Redfin Concierge is <\/span>designed for sellers who want more help preparing their home for the market. For a 2 percent listing fee, Redfin provides all of its standard selling services and, in addition, arranges and pays for services to get the home in shape to sell quickly, including deep cleaning, decluttering and staging. <\/span><\/p>\n

Jessie Culbert, a Redfin agent in Seattle<\/a>, believes Concierge will help sellers succeed in a shifting market. \u201cLast year, the majority of homes in Seattle received multiple offers and sold quickly regardless of condition. That is no longer the case. Sellers recognize they will be more successful by investing in improvements and staging to put their home in the best light possible. As an agent, I always give my clients guidance on how to prepare their home for sale, but Redfin Concierge takes it a step further by handling all of those tasks directly. Redfin Concierge is a valuable and needed service in Seattle and one that I\u2019m excited to be able to offer.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/b><\/p>\n

A Seattle homeowner who is preparing to sell can choose from two options: Redfin\u2019s 1 percent listing fee service or Redfin Concierge service for a 2 percent listing fee. \u00a0<\/span>With Redfin Concierge, sellers get <\/span>all the services, marketing and technology of our 1 percent service<\/span><\/a>, and in addition Redfin will handle improvements to prepare the home to sell. <\/span><\/p>\n

Concierge is ideal for sellers who have limited time to spend getting their home ready for the market. Determining which projects will yield the highest return, finding trustworthy vendors, gathering quotes, managing timelines and overseeing work is often stressful and time consuming. With Redfin Concierge, you sign off on the plan, give us the keys, and then rest easy with the knowledge that your Redfin Concierge is taking care of all the details. <\/span><\/p>\n

If a seller decides to go with Concierge, the Redfin agent and concierge team will work with the seller to create a custom home improvement plan based on what the home needs to attract buyers and make the best debut on the market. Once the plan is approved, Redfin sources bids from vetted service providers and schedules and oversees work throughout the entire project. <\/span><\/p>\n

Redfin pays for deep cleaning, decluttering and staging, all included in the 2 percent listing fee. Or if the home would benefit more from painting, landscaping or other light handiwork projects, the budget could go towards those items instead. <\/span><\/p>\n

What are clients saying? <\/b><\/p>\n

We <\/span>first launched Concierge Service in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a> in November 2017 and expanded to San Francisco in February 2018. Sellers are thrilled with the service, but don\u2019t take our word for it. Here\u2019s what a few Redfin clients had to say about their experiences: <\/span><\/p>\n