Mariia Kislitsyna

Writer

NYC-based and with a master’s degree in strategic management, Mariia has years of experience writing about real estate. You can find her articles in Investor's Business Daily, Forbes, and Yahoo Finance.

Featured Published Articles

  • Orchard is a real estate company that offers a unique model of buying and selling homes — you can find and move into a new place before selling your current home by utilizing an equity advance.  This convenience comes with a price. On top of a standard brokerage fee of about 6% (if you count…

  • Howard Hanna is a traditional real estate brokerage known for its comprehensive array of services and strong presence across the East Coast and Midwest. The company’s agents assist both homeowners and buyers throughout the process and charge industry-standard fees (5-6% in total for both buyer's and seller's agents). Howard Hanna offers additional services and can…

  • Prevu is a discount real estate brokerage available in 12 states across the country. It employs salaried agents, which allows the company to offer lower listing fees for sellers and significant buyer’s rebates for home seekers. The seller’s agent's fees are 2% of the purchase price, which is slightly lower than the market average of…

  • Cash-buying companies have become a popular alternative to the traditional home sales process. They typically offer quick, hassle-free closing and will buy houses in any condition, even those facing foreclosure. However, many homeowners who’ve dealt with these buyers caution others against lowball offers and aggressive tactics. Here, we talk about these “we buy houses” companies,…

  • RedfinNow was an iBuying division of discount real estate brokerage Redfin that purchased properties for cash and resold them at a profit. The service shut down in 2022 after reporting significant losses. During its operation, RedfinNow received mixed customer reviews. Some praised the ease of selling a home to the company, while others were disappointed…

  • Mark Spain Real Estate was founded in 2016 and currently operates in six Southern states in the U.S. The company offers both traditional listing services and a Guaranteed Offer cash-buying program. Customer reviews highlight the experience and full-service support the Mark Spain brokerage team provides throughout the process, which includes extensive marketing and pricing strategy…