A Predatory Trap—Worse Than iBuyer…
A Predatory Trap—Worse Than iBuyer Lowballs!
Do not fall for the "2% commission" trap. It is a classic bait-and-switch designed to lure in homeowners looking to save on fees, only to push you into selling your home for dirt cheap. They want an easy paycheck with absolutely zero work, completely at the expense of your hard-earned home equity. I cannot believe this is what the "top 1%" have to offer—it is nothing but a massive disappointment.
It is an insulting, disgusting practice. To put it in perspective, institutional iBuyers like Offerpad offered $223k and Opendoor offered $249k. Yet, the agent Ideal Agents matched me with S.H. From Keller Williams brokerage pressed me to sell for a rock-bottom $215k. What a sick joke.
The agent immediately pulled the "I’ve been in the industry for 20 years" card to try and manipulate me into believing it wasn’t possible to sell closer to actual value. In reality, "20 years" just meant he was completely burned out, lacked the integrity or drive to do the actual work required to market a home properly, and wanted to push for a fast, lazy paycheck. Forcing tired, checked-out professionals to stay in the workforce hurts the consumer, hinders the industry, and leads to predatory practices where agents try to rip off homeowners just to make their own lives easier.
Homeowners need to know that you do not have to attribute your success to a traditional, unquestioned, and predatory real estate industry that takes advantage of people right alongside lowballing cash buyers, wholesalers, and institutional buyers.
Today, it is entirely possible to protect your equity by utilizing AI for market data and working directly with an independent title company to securely sell your home yourself.
Avoid this service at all costs. They do not advocate for you; they actively work against you for a quick buck especially if they know you need to move quickly.
UPDATE: Look at how fast this company changes its story to save face! In their first response to this review, they claimed that " being advised to accept an offer significantly below market value - is absolutely not aligned with the standard we expect from any agent in our network, and we take this very seriously” and that “they were unable to locate my file in their system" and begged me to reach out. But the second I sent a formal email telling them to cease all contact, they suddenly found my file and updated their response to claim their agent "chose not to take this listing."
What an embarrassing corporate pivot. They didn’t reject us—we flatly rejected their lowball strategy and told them to stop harassing us. They stand behind a $215k value all the sudden after apologizing and saying the complete opposite while standard corporate iBuyers offered $249k with the exact same disclosures. They are just trying to protect their corporate rating by gaslighting the consumer.
Reply from IDEAL AGENT
We appreciate all feedback, including critical reviews, as they give us the opportunity to provide clarity for other homeowners reading this. After a thorough review of this matter, we feel it is important to share the full picture.
Our agent conducted a thorough assessment of the property and provided a pricing recommendation based on the home's actual condition, including the roof, foundation, and existing liens — factors that directly impact market value. The $215,000 guidance was not arbitrary or lazy; it was an honest, informed assessment rooted in the realities of the local market and the property's current state.
It is also worth noting that our agent ultimately chose not to take this listing, and IDEAL AGENT will not be referring this property to another agent in our network. That decision was made based on the circumstances surrounding this engagement.
We understand this was not the outcome the homeowners were hoping for, and we genuinely wish them well. However, we stand fully behind our agent's professional assessment and the integrity of our process. Our Trustpilot record reflects thousands of successful transactions and satisfied clients — and that track record is one we are proud to defend.
We wish the sellers the very best in their transaction.