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		everythingswan on Jan 17, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Zillow CEO: startups trying to disrupt real estate... What if their knowledge of the market and negotiating helped you get an extra $60k in value on the sale of your home vs. selling it yourself?

gnicholas on Jan 17, 2019 | [–]

Then it would make sense to have a model where the agent gets a very small percent up to a certain price, and a much larger percent above that threshold. Does this ever happen?

rb808 on Jan 17, 2019 | [–]

Someone is paying. If the agent charges $30k + extra $60k you're saying buyers should avoid RE listed properties and buy direct.

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