Last Tuesday’s USAToday ran a scathing editorial called Real Estate Status Quo Seals Raw Deal for Consumers.  USAToday pulled no punches when it stated, Ever wonder why real estate commissions have stayed above 5% even as home prices have surged? Ever wonder why an agent of 20 years gets the same commission as a rookie? Or why the Internet, which has revolutionized other businesses, has had relatively little effect on real estate?

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