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quasi · 08-23-2015, 08:58 AM

The problem is that although housing prices are probably 5 times higher (just a guesstimate) then they were 25 years ago on average Realtor's commissions haven't adjusted to reflect that. I wouldn't argue that it's not more beneficial then not to use a Realtor but I will argue all day that they are being over paid for what they do industry wide.

If I was selling in this market right now I'd go with one of those 1% Realtor companies first and see if that closed the deal, most stuff on my block is selling in 3-5 days right now. If it was a tougher market I'd buck up for someone to market and show my place, at least they'd have to work for their money. If I remember right the average Realtor charges something like 7% on the first 100 then 3.5 after? Even on my cookie cutter property in the burbs that's $25,000 and in this market it's at most 30 days work but probably less. Anyone who doesn't see a problem with that is either an idiot a Realtor or a relative/spouse of Realtor.

08-23-2015, 08:58 AM	#19
quasi Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 11,657 Thanked 3,943 Times in 1,398 Posts Failed 83 Times in 42 Posts	The problem is that although housing prices are probably 5 times higher (just a guesstimate) then they were 25 years ago on average Realtor's commissions haven't adjusted to reflect that. I wouldn't argue that it's not more beneficial then not to use a Realtor but I will argue all day that they are being over paid for what they do industry wide. If I was selling in this market right now I'd go with one of those 1% Realtor companies first and see if that closed the deal, most stuff on my block is selling in 3-5 days right now. If it was a tougher market I'd buck up for someone to market and show my place, at least they'd have to work for their money. If I remember right the average Realtor charges something like 7% on the first 100 then 3.5 after? Even on my cookie cutter property in the burbs that's $25,000 and in this market it's at most 30 days work but probably less. Anyone who doesn't see a problem with that is either an idiot a Realtor or a relative/spouse of Realtor. __________________ “The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth.” - Rocky Balboa Last edited by quasi; 08-23-2015 at 09:10 AM.