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Originally Posted by momof1in150
If they have signed a contract with a listing agent then they need to work with their agent to show their home. If they want to show their home on their own then they shouldn't hire an agent. You can't have it both ways.
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Exactly. It's called monopoly. And this is the very reason why both buyers and sellers should ultimately try to negociate amongst themselves and just get rid of these incredibly overpriced and fundamentally useless agencies.
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Originally Posted by sweeps
People use an agent to buy a house, because it is free to them.
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It shouldn't be.
If you're a seller and hired an agent - you should pay for ALL of his/her services and fees.
If you're a buyer and hired an agent - you should pay for ALL of his/her services and fees.
I think it's pretty easy. It works for many other people in many other countries. Why not here?