Galina Velgach Editor
Galina Velgach is an editor for Real Estate Witch and its sister brands, focusing on traditional real estate brokerage reviews, home buyer assistance, and mortgage programs. She previously led editorial production for clients in commercial real estate and banking. She also worked as a communications specialist for Ernst & Young.
Galina has edited two journals for the American Library Association and contributed to an article in the multidisciplinary academic journal Viking and Medieval Scandinavia.
Expertise
- Traditional real estate brokerages
- Home buyer assistance programs
- Mortgages
- Home selling
Education
- BA Media, Rhetoric & Cultural Studies – University of Illinois at Chicago
Galina Velgach's Articles
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Other Companies Like Redfin to Consider if You’re Selling Your Home
Clever Real Estate | Homie | Houwzer | Ideal Agent | Prevu | Redefy | SimpleShowing | Trelora Redfin is one of the most popular discount real estate brokerages, operating in more than 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada. In 2022 alone, the company attracted nearly half a million customers — in part, thanks to [...]
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Houwzer vs. Redfin: Which Discount Broker is Better?
About Houwzer | About Redfin | How they're different | Other discount real estate brokers Houwzer and Redfin are both discount real estate brokers that sell your home for below-market rates while offering the full service and support that a traditional agent would. Both companies also offer purchase rebates to sellers who also buy with them. Houwzer is [...]
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Clever Real Estate vs. Redfin: Which Should You Choose?
About Clever | About Redfin | How they're different | Other discount brokers Clear Real Estate and Redfin can both help you sell your home at a discounted price. Each charges 1.5% of the home's final sale price, about half of the conventional listing agent fee (2.5–3%). In general, we like Clever over Redfin because: Clever partner agents [...]