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Re:Zillow CEO: startups trying to disrupt real estate commis... by everythingswan on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @07:15PM (#18927079)
What if their knowledge of the market and negotiating helped you get an extra $60k in value on the sale of your home vs. selling it yourself?
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Re:Zillow CEO: startups trying to disrupt real estate commis... by gnicholas on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @08:33PM (#18927533)
Then it would make sense to have a model where the agent gets a very small percent up to a certain price, and a much larger percent above that threshold. Does this ever happen?
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Re:Zillow CEO: startups trying to disrupt real estate commis... by rb808 on Wednesday January 16, 2019 @11:05PM (#18928283)
Someone is paying. If the agent charges $30k + extra $60k you're saying buyers should avoid RE listed properties and buy direct.
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