The Real Word: CEO addresses new Redfin Direct option

Byron Lazine and Nicole White are two agents in Connecticut who give us their thoughts on the week’s news every Friday in “The Real Word,” a weekly video column on Inman.

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman addresses Redfin Direct‘s new option that will enable buyers to make offers on Redfin-listed homes through the company’s website, sans employees.

Here’s what he wrote to buyers’ agents.

This week on “The Racket”:

• Byron dishes on the T3 Summit: Listen in to hear a summary of the event, including what seven top speakers agree is in store for the future of real estate.
• EasyKnock raised $215 million: Learn more about how the startup lets homeowners sell and rent the home as they search for a new residence.