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To: damainman who wrote (77927)	5/21/2007 2:34:18 PM
From: TheStockFairy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

I had my realtor refund me $500 of their fee because I wasn't going to accept a "lowball" offer unless she forked over some of her commission. Pissed her off but good, but fark her.

To: damainman who wrote (77927)	5/21/2007 4:27:27 PM
From: Think4Yourself	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

High paid real estate agents will very soon go the way of the dinosaurs. The last cycle was it for them as either the government and/or technology will soon render them obsolete. First it was the medical profession. Next came manufacturing. Then came Information Technology. Just recently it was the construction trades. Realtors will be next. The exclusivity of the MLS is the only valuable card they hold and that isn't going to last much longer. Suspect most people will cheer their demise as their impartiality and "skill" have been somewhat questionable as of late.

To: damainman who wrote (77927)	5/21/2007 4:56:37 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Respond to of 306849

Listing agents are not going to spend a dime unless the agent is happy..

To: damainman who wrote (77927)	5/21/2007 5:05:07 PM
From: Tradelite	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

<<What frosts me is when agents show clients only the homes with the larger commissions while homes that might better fit their clients needs but offer lower commission sit idle.>> I believe this misconception has become one of those urban legends that lives on, regardless of how little sense it makes. Gee, if the consumer is so internet-savvy and can see a photo and information about every single house on the market, how can his agent get away with not showing him everything he wants to see? And why would the agent want to keep certain houses "secret" and risk losing his customer?