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Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Are real estate agents worth the money?

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Are real estate agents worth the money? That would depend on the real estate agent, and it would depend on the money. It's a new world in real estate business models. There are more choices out there today. Consumers aren't stuck with a 6% to 10% percentage of sale price commission.

There are flat rate listing brokerages. Real estate consultants are growing in number. They charge by the hour or use other flexible compensation arrangements. Discount brokerages charge less for reduced services, priced by the service bundle. Some Internet based buyer brokerages will rebate a portion...

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