Bob Goldberg, chief executive officer of the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest trade association, is stepping down, the organization announced Thursday.
Bob Goldberg, chief executive officer of the National Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest trade association, is stepping down, the organization announced Thursday.
Good. I am glad they are finally being called out for the inherent conflict of interest of buyers agents getting paid a percentage of the sale, motivating them to make the price higher. Not to mention the clear antitrust issues of only realtors getting MLS access.
The whole industry is awful. Even as home prices skyrocket, they still demand the same percentage. Some realtors only need to make a few sales a year to make 6 figures. With the internet and some simple research, their advice is redundant. If only an antitrust suit would force them to open the MLS, they would be truly redundant. As it is now, there are several places you can list your home, but many buyers sadly only check the MLS.