I fucking hate realtors with a passion. They're all retards who have failed at every other career they attempted prior to becoming a realtor. The MLS system enables the realtor associations to maintain a chokehold on the housing market.
Years ago when looking at properties I was looking through the printout at one house and thought out loud, "Hmm no security system." The stupid realtor cunt immediately said, "Well if someone wants to break in they're going to break in anyway." I had to bite my tongue from telling her how much of a fucking retard she was.
a) A security system can absolutely serve as a deterrent. Would be burglars will likely skip homes that have security systems (window stickers or small signs by the front door).
b) Unless it's a smash and grab and the burglar knows what they want and where it is, if someone breaks into a house and an alarm goes off they're going to GTFO before the zogbots come.
Instead I just kind of nodded and ignored her. It's like this bitch was trying to convince me that I shouldn't concern myself with protecting a home, just because she wants to get the sale. Nevermind that the lack of a security system isn't a dealbreaker for me - I'd install one myself, it was just a matter of informing myself on the details during the viewing.
Needless to say I didn't stick with her. Bitch didn't have my best interests in mind and tried to bullshit me.
It's crazy to me how much power realtors have. They don't just serve as liaisons between buyers and sellers. They can sabotage a purchase, steer buyers towards a different home than the one they really want, "recommend" lousy inspectors who don't check for shit, and engage in all sorts of retardation and nobody bats an eye.
Go to a car dealership, try to buy a car, don't get what you want? Okay, go to another dealership.
That doesn't work in housing. There is no alternative and the realtors have everyone by the balls.
I cannot overstate how much I hate realtors. They're all idiots masquerading as professionals when in reality they're just hucksters and a low level mob clinging to their monopoly thanks to the MLS system.
"On the sell side: I've sold multiple properties with 'fixed rate' agencies. Basically for a $400-800 fixed fee, they list my property. They don't do anything except list the property in the database. They never see the property and I never interact with them beyond handing over pictures and the other required documentation. Then, either I show the property myself or the prospective buyer brings a realtor of their own over to see the property". You are correct. I sold several houses that way. I paid $400 for the MLS listing and i did the rest. Saved thousands, but the realestate commission doesn't like people doing this. So in colo they make it now mandatory to hire a realtor. It is complete bullshit.
Leveraction 0 points 10 months ago
"On the sell side: I've sold multiple properties with 'fixed
rate' agencies. Basically for a $400-800 fixed fee, they list my
property. They don't do anything
except list the property in the
database. They never see the
property and I never interact with
them beyond handing over pictures
and the other required
documentation. Then, either I show
the property myself or the
prospective buyer brings a realtor
of their own over to see the
property".
You are correct. I sold several houses that way. I paid $400 for the MLS listing and i did the rest. Saved thousands, but the realestate commission doesn't like people doing this. So in colo they make it now mandatory to hire a realtor. It is complete bullshit.