I just came across a posting on Zdnet which details some of the government actions against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and their attempts to stop innovations in the real estate industry in order to keep the 6% commission as the standard fee for real estate sales across the nation. It’s good to see that the government is actually doing something that benefits you and me instead of rich and large organizations such as the NAR.

For more information see:

Real estate deals online: U.S. Government fights for your rights by ZDNet’s Donna Bogatin — The U.S. Government believes you should get the best price on your next real estate transaction and is taking on the National Association of Realtors to help make sure you can use the Internet to get it.

Also related:
Link to New York Times article: The Last Stand of the 6-Percenters?
My Letter to the Editor

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