On 20 Apr 2005 10:54:34 -0700, someone wrote:

Thanks, all. Do you think it is justified for the realtors to make
that much? Don't they just do some paperworks?

Well, you are welcome to sell your house without a Realtor. Or try to
get one to list it for cheaper.

How much is the "right" amount for someone to be paid (for any job) is
certainly a fair subject for negotiation in a market economy.

For example, how much should a car salesman make at a car dealer, or
for that matter ANY commission sales person. Should they get paid by
the hour and not by the deal? But then a slow performer would get
paid more for each deal than a faster one. If you want it to be their
incentive to SELL, then you pay commission on the deal.

Do you suppose accountants or lawyers shouldn't make much either,
since they too just do paperwork?

This could go on and on.


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