The important feature in RE is the “cabal” not the “cult” of professional specialists. The first enables the second and real estate is hardly the only “profession” under such a system.

Most endeavors in our society have been put under difficult to circumvent, “pay to play” constricts. In some cases the financial burdens to the consumer are ridiculous as in real estate commissions.

When you witness the typical schmoozing, puffing , bullying, word twisting, mystique inducing realtor, that is only happening because that is what works best.If it didn’t work, we would have a different “typical” realtor. Obviously, some RE sales and mortgage people have skills and work ethics that are beneficial to their businesses and prevalance of the negative components,however typical, is highly variable.