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I feel truly sorry for the homeowner who tries to sell his home without the aid of a Realtor. It’s like a gunfight in the old West. In this case, the buyer has real bullets while the seller's gun drops a flag that says “POP’.

The buyer has all the advantages. He has hundreds of houses to choose from - the seller has only one to sell. The buyer has talked to and bargained with many homeowners. He may have the guidance, help and protection from his attorney, his bank, friends, employer. Buyer’s pocket computer subtracts Realtor’s commission from asking price and starts bargaining from there. His cold, unemotional approach can be chilling. He is buying a “house”. Mr.

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