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It's absurd to have to hand over 6% of the value of your house to TeamProg Mar 15 #1
5% jvill Mar 15 #13
6 is of course the standard but yes, a realtor friend of mine listed and did the paperwork on TeamProg Mar 15 #20
In times past, prior to real estate boom and the internet. Prairie_Seagull Mar 15 #2
From the article BeyondGeography Mar 15 #3
Thanks BeyondGeography Prairie_Seagull Mar 15 #4
GIFT LINK Old Okie Mar 15 #5
Sorry...that shouldn't have happened BeyondGeography Mar 15 #6
This one worked for me. Thanks nt Chellee Mar 15 #8
Thanks BG, that worked great. nt Prairie_Seagull Mar 16 #29
... Crepuscular Mar 16 #28
There has never been a 'fixed' commission. All commissions are negotiable. louis-t Mar 15 #7
Don't see how the NAR is going to keep brokers from charging whatever rate they want. Sucha NastyWoman Mar 15 #9
I don't see how the NAR is going to have any control over what each broker charges. Sucha NastyWoman Mar 15 #10
Attorneys have an enormous amount of overhead TexasBushwhacker Mar 15 #11
Realtors only get paid if the house closes. louis-t Mar 15 #12
Oh, I understand TexasBushwhacker Mar 15 #14
It's not always about time. It's about experience. louis-t Mar 15 #21
If I sold my house today.... Happy Hoosier Mar 15 #15
Same here. moreland01 Mar 15 #17
Yes, there will be small companies popping up-'discount brokers' louis-t Mar 15 #22
What part of "this is what I charge" is collusion? louis-t Mar 15 #23
If you made an additional $80,000 in equity in 4 years, why are you complaining the commission is too high? moreland01 Mar 15 #24
We used moreland01 Mar 15 #25
I'm paying for a service, right? Happy Hoosier Mar 15 #26
Thank you Delphinus Mar 15 #16
Is the $100k (or whatever) increase in the value of homes due to infation? Increased demand from an increased population 3Hotdogs Mar 15 #18
This is great news. 6% commission is rediculous. honest.abe Mar 15 #19
Great news. Elessar Zappa Mar 15 #27
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