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[–] WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml 92 points 3 years ago (6 children)

Real estate agents getting 6% commission from the seller.

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[–] McNasty@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 years ago (5 children)

Sell it yourself then.

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[–] WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 years ago (4 children)

No one can because of laws written by real estate agents who turned into legislators.

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[–] mke_geek@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago

That's not true. I've sold real estate to a buyer without a realtor.

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[–] ZodiacSF1969@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 years ago

Lol, not everyone lives in your random ass location that forbids private sales. It's very possible to do where I live, but it's one of those things that it's good to have professionals handle in most cases in my opinion.

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[+] Whatsupdude@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Go get your real estate license. It's not hard especially if you're going to be complaining about the 6%

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[–] WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago

In my state it requires a six week class, passing a test, then working under a licensed broker for 6 months. I considered it.

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