Think Craigslist, but for homes — that’s the idea behind Galleon.
Galleon is an off-market, for-sale-by-owner residential marketplace that lets homeowners name their prices to see if any buyers bite.
“We believe that there should be a free and open consumer-led marketplace,” Amanda Orson, the CEO and founder of Galleon, told BI.
While similar to platforms like Zillow and Redfin, Galleon removes brokers and agents entirely — a move the company said can save sellers $30,000 or more, presuming a typical 6% commission.
Galleon doesn’t post days-on-the-market data for its listings, which Orson said gives sellers “no incentive not to try” going…
