Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by rgbrgb » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 10:48 PM UTC

Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate
openlistings.co

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by rgbrgb » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 10:55 PM UTC

Hi HN, we're reimagining real estate for a generation that grew up with e-commerce. We've been working full time for a couple of months now and this is our HN debut.

We'd love to know what you think of this. We're hoping the DIY aspect resonates here as much as it does with us.

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by state » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:02 PM UTC

rgbrgb wrote: post #2

Hi HN, we're reimagining real estate for a generation that grew up with e-commerce. We've been working full time for a couple of months now and this is our HN debut. We'd love to know what you think of this. We're hoping the DIY aspect resonates here as much as it does with us.

Are you guys a brokerage? How can I buy a property by sending you an email?

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by hschoenburg » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:04 PM UTC

looks awesome. I want an invite!

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Post by eberyvody » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:09 PM UTC

state wrote: post #3

rgbrgb wrote: post #2

Hi HN, we're reimagining real estate for a generation that grew up with e-commerce. We've been working full time for a couple of months now and this is our HN debut. We'd love to know what you think of this. We're hoping the DIY aspect resonates here as much as it does with us.

Are you guys a brokerage? How can I buy a property by sending you an email?

square cash?

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by bratsche » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:09 PM UTC

Sounds like it might be cool, but I'm hesitant to put my email in there in order to just browse around.

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by jschoenholtz » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:17 PM UTC

state wrote: post #3

rgbrgb wrote: post #2

Hi HN, we're reimagining real estate for a generation that grew up with e-commerce. We've been working full time for a couple of months now and this is our HN debut. We'd love to know what you think of this. We're hoping the DIY aspect resonates here as much as it does with us.

Are you guys a brokerage? How can I buy a property by sending you an email?

We're a registered brokerage. Self-service but with expert support when you need it, you keep the agent commission.

Send us an email if you're interested in becoming one of our first clients and we'll get you setup.

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by benjymau5 » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:18 PM UTC

What exactly does this app do? How does it save me money? Will it be US only or available internationally?

Re: Show HN: Open Listings is hacking real estate

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Post by balor123 » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:22 PM UTC

jschoenholtz wrote: post #7

state wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you guys a brokerage? How can I buy a property by sending you an email?

We're a registered brokerage. Self-service but with expert support when you need it, you keep the agent commission. Send us an email if you're interested in becoming one of our first clients and we'll get you setup.

What's your business model then?

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Post by rgbrgb » Thu, Aug 28, 2014, 11:34 PM UTC

benjymau5 wrote: post #8

What exactly does this app do? How does it save me money? Will it be US only or available internationally?

We're LA and SF only for the time being. We save you money by refunding most of the buyer agent's commission (usually 3% of the total price). We're able to do this because we're automating a lot of the time consuming things normal agents such as pushing you listings as they come on the market.