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JCMach1

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35. Having just bought a house, I completely disagree

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 03:09 PM

Mar 24

The whole process is still Byzantine.

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Real-estate agents are going extinct just like travel agents did [View all] dalton99a Mar 23 OP

I don't agree leftieNanner Mar 23 #1

Yeah I think they still have a role. Showing the house, for instance unblock Mar 23 #3

Good points leftieNanner Mar 23 #4

We made the mistake of using Redfin on our last sale. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 23 #13

What seller snowybirdie Mar 24 #28

Exactly. But gone are the days when you needed a realtor to see 30 houses unblock Mar 24 #30

Agreed snowybirdie Mar 24 #31

I've had that lawsuit. TomSlick Mar 24 #36

They also know what houses are selling for MiniMe Mar 23 #7

Yes leftieNanner Mar 23 #8

Where I live having a local agent mattered Johonny Mar 24 #25

Don't put them on the endangered species list just yet. ornotna Mar 23 #2

They're all over the place here too. 2naSalit Mar 23 #15

At least the rates they charge True Dough Mar 23 #5

This is funny Dorian Gray Mar 23 #6

We use one for our cruises. She arranges everything. We're elderly and have special needs. CTyankee Mar 23 #9

Yeah Dorian Gray Mar 24 #22

She must make money or she wouldn't do it for free with us. I think it is because we are a valued customer, i.e. we CTyankee Mar 24 #23

Disagree. no_hypocrisy Mar 23 #10

I also doubt they are going away Renew Deal Mar 23 #11

+100 WarGamer Mar 23 #12

The book and the sheets were magic. In many shops, the pages were left unopened and unsorted on a desk or table. 3Hotdogs Mar 24 #21

We've bought and sold quite a few properties, some as recently as 2023. Stinky The Clown Mar 23 #14

Bought a place last month I found on Realtor.com. MLAA Mar 23 #16

Doubtful. n/t flvegan Mar 23 #17

Good. Never like the system where people saved up for a down payment on a house, while chouchou Mar 24 #18

I think there were be fewer realtors, but they won't disappear. Happy Hoosier Mar 24 #19

If the 6% dwindles to, say, 4% --- agents and sales reps are sharing a limited "piece of the pie." 3Hotdogs Mar 24 #20

I doubt they'll disappear but Elessar Zappa Mar 24 #24

yes, travel agents are still around and used . so are travellers checks . AllaN01Bear Mar 24 #26

I would not want to handle all that paperwork without an agent looking over my shoulder. Sky Jewels Mar 24 #27

I have never understood the glee people feel in displacing people from their jobs. LisaM Mar 24 #29

Ordering clothes in different sizes... lame54 Mar 24 #34

I have bought and sold two houses without any real estate people MineralMan Mar 24 #32

I'm not buying a house I can't walk into lame54 Mar 24 #33

Having just bought a house, I completely disagree JCMach1 Mar 24 #35