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Message: [QUOTE="BParkDog, post: 3787229, member: 10930"] After fishy and the other guy took you to task, I really thought twice about responding to you, but . . . the Guinness has kicked in, and I'm feeling a twee bit ornery. So, here goes . . . Your opening line was, essentially, a statement that there "should be a cap" on what an agent can charge a client. Agents are hired by clients through a device we call a "contract." Agents do not use force, induce duress, threaten, blackmail, or otherwise coerce clients to execute said contract. Ergo, the Agent/Client relationship is a contractual relationship freely entered into by two or more individuals exhibiting [I]free will[/I]. Within a [I]democracy[/I]. Wherein said right to contract is guaranteed by the [I]constitution[/I]. Your suggestion is, essentially, one that supposes that the government would be better able than the home sellers themselves to determine what people above your putative cap should pay for an agent. That sort of government control of prices is . . . socialistic. Socialism is not here yet young fella - slow your role. As Fishy pointed out, your suggestion, which is paternalistic and economically unsophisticated, outs itself as goat turd because the obvious impact would be to artificially restrict the agent supply at the high end and save commission for all the rich bozos who own homes valued above your cap, which would save them money but reduce their choices. Finally, the difference between a great realtor and a so-so realtor on a 2 million dollar house will easily be more than the 3% they're making. In sum, you're underqualified to run a Christmas Club account at your local bank. Also, change your avatar. When I see your avatar [ATTACH type="full" width="29px" alt="1609290505610.png"]62959[/ATTACH] it makes me think of my avatar [ATTACH type="full" width="28px" alt="1609290529852.png"]62960[/ATTACH], and I'd guess that Fishy thinks that your visage is "throat punchable." YOU LOSE SIR. [IMG width="51px"]https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/001/272/YLGDS.jpg[/IMG]Good day. [/QUOTE]

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