> “I will use a realtor for my next purchase, and hope to do it on a fee per service basis.”
If you are the buyer and you are not intimidated by paperwork, a good escrow agent can do it all for you.
Also, consider – for you, realtors may move into more of a consulting role, but not everyone can handle it. People do need realtors, even to buy a home. Those who don’t are the exception.
Selling a home without a realtor is pretty tough, too.
> “So their goal of keeping the market going has backfired.”
