ByLearn How To Get a Redfin Refund Fast and Without Stress
Redfin is a U.S.-based real estate brokerage. Their headquarters are in Seattle, WA, but their services are available in various other states. If you found the Redfin service unsatisfying in any way, turn to DoNotPay for help in putting your money back in your pocket!
What Is the Redfin Refund?
The Redfin Refund works in a specific way, and you need to understand precisely how you are getting your money back.
- After a property has been listed, the seller signs a contract
- A crucial part of that contract is that you agree to pay a commission to the agent of the buyer
- That contract must include an agreement to pay a commission to the buyer’s agent
- If you decide to make a purchase with a Redfin Agent, you will get to keep the commission
- When your home purchase is finished, the seller gives Redfin that commission money, and they share part of that amount with you
- If your closing costs end up being smaller than what you managed to save, they will give you a check for the rest
- Redfin saves you money when selling a home by charging less than the typical fee
There is a difference between a Redfin commission refund and a Redfin buyer refund.
How Does a Redfin Commission Refund Work?
First of all, the Redfin commission refund applies to the sellers, not buyers. The home seller has to pay agent fees for both the buyer’s agent and their agent at closing. The total commission is usually 5%–6%, split in half to both of the agents. Sellers have to ask their listing agent if their commission is negotiable. Always try to negotiate after reading the contract, and postpone your decision to sign it until after your negotiations have passed. The agent can give a discount on the commission to the home seller.
How Does a Redfin Buyer Refund Work?
If you are a buyer, you won’t have to pay commissions, but you need to pay closing costs. If you work with a Redfin Agent, you will get a refund at closing, and that refund can be applied to closing costs.
The buyer’s agent commission needs to be at least 1% or $6,500. Otherwise, the Redfin refund won’t apply. Because the buyer’s agents usually get a 3% commission, you would need to buy a home for at least $216,666 to be eligible for a refund.
In some cases, Redfin agrees to receive only a 2% buyer commission. If this happens, you’d need to purchase a $325,000 house before the commission is valid. There are also numerous areas where Redfin doesn’t offer service on lower-priced properties at all.
Use DoNotPay To Get a Refund From Redfin With Just a Few Clicks
Dealing with refunds is usually a messy job, and you are right if you’d rather not have to deal with it on your own. DoNotPay has a way to put the money back in your pocket in a heartbeat! To request a refund from Redfin or any other company, you’ll need to:
- Open DoNotPay in your
- Find the File a Chargeback category
- Click on the Get Protected button
- Provide us with all the important info about your bank
- Type in Redfin as the merchant
- Verify your signature and submit the request
After you’ve finalized these steps, a request will be faxed to your bank automatically. Our app will also send a letter with all the VISA and Mastercard policies that can make it easier for your Redfin refund request to be granted. If the company gives you any further trouble, you can use our handy feature to send demand letters to it in small claims court. We will gather all the necessary evidence you can find useful in the court.
Redfin Refund Policy
On their website, Redfin states that the estimated refund amount is not guaranteed. A few factors affect the refund amount you get (market conditions and purchase price, for example). Redfin Refund may not be available in certain areas and is prohibited by law in the following states:
- Louisiana
- Tucson
- Wisconsin
- Tennessee
- Oregon
- San Antonio
- South Texas
- Louisville
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Oklahoma
- Kansas
- Little Rock
- Alaska
- Birmingham
- Cleveland
- El Paso
- Iowa
On certain occasions, the buyer won’t be allowed to get a refund if the buyer’s lender decides so. It should also be mentioned that a 100% distribution of the Redfin Refund is not certain. That is why buyers should always agree on the Redfin Refund's terms with their lenders and other people involved in the transaction beforehand. Only the people or entities whose names can be found on the settlement statement of the closing of a transaction are eligible for a refund—the exception can only be made if Redfin agreed to so in writing. The Redfin Refund can be granted during or after the closing, in accordance with the restrictions.
Redfin Concierge Service
Concierge Service listing fee will be reduced by 0.5% for sellers who also purchase with the help of a Redfin Agent within 365 days of the closing on their sale of a Redfin listing. This service is not available in all markets.
| Market | Listing Fee | Minimum Commission |
| Washington D.C. | 2.5% | $10,000 |
| San Francisco | 2.5% | $10,000 |
| Palm Springs | 2.0% | $5,250 |
| Los Angeles | 2.0% | $9,500 |
| Inland Empire | 2.0% | $6,500 |
| Orange County | 2.0% | $7,500 |
| San Diego | 2.0% | $7,500 |
| Seattle | 2.5% | $10,000 |
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