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

  • 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 is a large regional brokerage offering traditional listing services and a “Guaranteed Offer” program that promises a fast, hassle-free home sale.  While the marketing sounds appealing, the fine print reveals a few serious drawbacks, especially for sellers looking to maximize profit or avoid unnecessary fees. The Guaranteed Offer isn’t a direct…

  • Assist-2-Sell is a full-service discount real estate brokerage. The company operates through a franchise model and is available nationwide via a network of local offices. Assist-2-Sell offers clients a flat-fee pricing model instead of the traditional percentage-based commission, while still providing full brokerage support. Most buyers and sellers who worked with Assist-2-Sell agents left positive…

  • 1 Percent Lists is a discount real estate brokerage operating on a franchise business model. It strives to offer a full-service experience to buyers and sellers at significantly lower realtor commission rates. The company’s main selling point is its 1% listing fee, roughly one-third of a traditional real estate agent’s commission. 1 Percent List agents…

  • Houwzer is a discount real estate brokerage operating in many states along the East Coast as well as Arizona, Colorado, Washington, D.C., and Washington State. Its 1% commission model offers significant savings for buyers and sellers (compared to a typical real estate commission of 3%). The company achieves its lower fees by focusing on a…

  • We Buy Ugly Houses, also known as HomeVestors, is one of the largest home cash-buying franchises on the market. The company specializes in buying distressed properties for cash, renovating them, and flipping them for profit. We Buy Ugly Houses may appeal to homeowners who want to sell quickly and as-is without paying real estate commissions.…