you get cash at closing from what the seller has paid your Redfin agent. This is either applied to your closing costs or given back to you as a check. So, the a

you get cash at closing from what the seller has paid your Redfin agent. This is either applied to your closing costs or given back to you as a check. So, the argument over who is paying is off topic when the fact is, if you buy with redfin, you'll likely save a couple thousand dollars.