Comments on: Sawbuck offers an “alternative” alternative brokerage model http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html Turn On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:34:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Block http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-6774 Brian Block Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:29 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-6774 <p>Thanks for alerting me to the new company Sawbuck which opened up in our D.C. area. This is the first that I've heard of them. I'm going to take some time to browse through their website and learn a bit more about their business model. By the way, loved your presentation at Inman NYC.</p> Thanks for alerting me to the new company Sawbuck which opened up in our D.C. area. This is the first that I've heard of them. I'm going to take some time to browse through their website and learn a bit more about their business model. By the way, loved your presentation at Inman NYC.

]]> By: texas mortgage rate http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3084 texas mortgage rate Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:16:34 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3084 <p>we can fix things </p> we can fix things

]]> By: Discount Real Estate Agent - Atlanta, Georgia http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3083 Discount Real Estate Agent - Atlanta, Georgia Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:32:37 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3083 <p>I give the consumer a choice; a rebate after closing or use the rebate funds to lower their interest rate or closing costs.</p> I give the consumer a choice; a rebate after closing or use the rebate funds to lower their interest rate or closing costs.

]]> By: Staten Island NY Real Estate http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3082 Staten Island NY Real Estate Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:57:06 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3082 <p>So, this company is referring all of their buyers to other real estate companies? It would take a large (and steady) volume of buyers working with them to make that business model feasible.</p> So, this company is referring all of their buyers to other real estate companies? It would take a large (and steady) volume of buyers working with them to make that business model feasible.

]]> By: Brian Block http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3081 Brian Block Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:51:09 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3081 <p>Thanks for alerting me to the new company Sawbuck which opened up in our D.C. area. This is the first that I've heard of them. I'm going to take some time to browse through their website and learn a bit more about their business model. By the way, loved your presentation at Inman NYC.</p> Thanks for alerting me to the new company Sawbuck which opened up in our D.C. area. This is the first that I've heard of them. I'm going to take some time to browse through their website and learn a bit more about their business model. By the way, loved your presentation at Inman NYC.

]]> By: Victor Lund http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3080 Victor Lund Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:51:18 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3080 <p>What's up with all of the pop ups?</p> What's up with all of the pop ups?

]]> By: Galen http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3079 Galen Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:34:01 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3079 <p>We considered ourselves flattered.</p> We considered ourselves flattered.

]]> By: John Leach http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3078 John Leach Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:38:13 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2008/01/sawbuck-offers.html#comment-3078 <p>I can see where it could pencil as they are profiting from the ancillary services, which makes up for the "rebate".</p> <p>I have considered modeling similar to this, however the concern to me is not the profit, but the liability and risk associated with now not only representing the buyer in the real estate transaction, but also the borrower in the mortgage transaction.</p> <p>It's just one more channel where a conflict of interest could arise (Google "Real Estate Agent Sued California" to see a potential problem).</p> <p>I'm not saying that it can't be done, and how nice would it be for a consumer who could go to one place to get a "team" of professionals together.</p> <p>I applaud their effort and will keep my eye on them.</p> <p>VERY nice website.</p> <p>John</p> I can see where it could pencil as they are profiting from the ancillary services, which makes up for the "rebate".

I have considered modeling similar to this, however the concern to me is not the profit, but the liability and risk associated with now not only representing the buyer in the real estate transaction, but also the borrower in the mortgage transaction.

It's just one more channel where a conflict of interest could arise (Google "Real Estate Agent Sued California" to see a potential problem).

I'm not saying that it can't be done, and how nice would it be for a consumer who could go to one place to get a "team" of professionals together.

I applaud their effort and will keep my eye on them.

VERY nice website.

John

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