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Re:A new class-action lawsuit takes aim at real estate agent... by pmiller2 on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @01:33PM (#19433176)
Then what’s wrong with buyers’ agents taking a flat fee, and sellers’ agents taking a percentage? That right there could almost cut these types of fees in half.
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Re:A new class-action lawsuit takes aim at real estate agent... by tfehring on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @03:09PM (#19434458)
I'd rather see both sides take a flat fee + a higher percentage of the difference from some benchmark. Say, $2,000 + 20% * (Zillow's estimated value - sale price) for the buyer's agent. I have no strong opinion on whether the second addend should be floored at $0 or not.
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