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Buyers Agency. Who needs it? Lynnwood

I can almost understand Sellers who take on trying to sell there own home home. They think they are saving the commission right? Even though only about 20% actually succeed and  those who do statistically sell there home for 15% less than a professional Realtor can get them, I can at least understand the thought process.
  What really puzzles me is why do  so many buyers take on the process of searching for there own home by themselves? Here in the state of Washington the seller pays a commission to the listing brokerage who in turn offers through the Multiple listing service a portion to buyers brokerage who brings th Buyer to the table.

  Very rarely does the buyer pay any of the Realtors commission. I notice many buyers go through a long process spending hours on line searching Zillow , Craig's List and the many other real estate ad sites. They often go out and do drive buys on homes they think they might like ,even though they can't go in to see them only than to call a Realtor and hear oh I am sorry a offer was just accepted on that home yesterday. Buyers ... more

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