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Thread: The lawyers who took on Big Tobacco are aiming at Realtors and their 6% fee

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    Oh. In other words, if people don't want to pay the 6% fee, they can shop around and find an independent or discount broker who will charge them a smaller commission.

    Yeah, the real estate monopoly is crushing the country all righty...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Do realtors do that?
    Welll...remember the Clintons and their Whitewater scam, along with the concept of Arkancide and the many rapes Bill Clinton has been credibly accused of.

    I wouldn't put burning past them, and their Clinton Foundation certainly pillaged Haiti...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Do realtors do that?
    If they are monopolistically imposing unfair fees, yes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    If they are monopolistically imposing unfair fees, yes.
    LOL. The correct answer is no.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    They are the real estate equivalent of the dodo bird. Online real estate services are like a virus on the real estate landscape. The lawyers are trying to make money before the cash cow dies.
    In quoting my post, you affirm and agree that you have not been goaded, provoked, emotionally manipulated or otherwise coerced into responding.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr. Who View Post
    They are the real estate equivalent of the dodo bird. Online real estate services are like a virus on the real estate landscape. The lawyers are trying to make money before the cash cow dies.
    Imagine that.

    Lawyers can be really evil.
    Call your state legislators and insist they approve the Article V convention of States to propose amendments.


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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Imagine that.

    Lawyers can be really evil.
    There is a sector of the legal world that is predatory and opportunistic, just like any other profession or industry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    LOL. The correct answer is no.
    I have been thinking of this a lot. You and I will have to disagree on this. I think that this lawsuit could have merit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterVeritis View Post
    Imagine that. Lawyers can be really evil.
    Imagine that. Lawyers can be really good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DGUtley View Post
    I have been thinking of this a lot. You and I will have to disagree on this. I think that this lawsuit could have merit.
    I agree. There does seem to be collusion between realtors to keep fees high. And I bet if you looked many of the pitfalls in buying / selling real estate likely were pushed by lobbyists for the industry.
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