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[โ€“] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No one can because of laws written by real estate agents who turned into legislators.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

That's not true. I've sold real estate to a buyer without a realtor.

[โ€“] ZodiacSF1969 0 points 1 year ago

Lol, not everyone lives in your random ass location that forbids private sales. It's very possible to do where I live, but it's one of those things that it's good to have professionals handle in most cases in my opinion.

[โ€“] [email protected] -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Go get your real estate license. It's not hard especially if you're going to be complaining about the 6%

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

In my state it requires a six week class, passing a test, then working under a licensed broker for 6 months. I considered it.