[monkeyshine]

Sorry but those guys are crooks. Yeah I know they sometimes help desperate sellers but in this white hot market right now just about any home will sell on the market quickly.

Realtors are also crooks. OK that’s a bit harsh I admit, but 5%-6% to fill out some state-issued standardized forms? Gimme a break.

[Brian Griffin]

In the UK

“The average estate agent fee is 1.42% of the final selling price (inc VAT), according to a July 2018 survey by the Advisory for sole agency.”

for more information:
https://hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-selling/how-much-should-i-pay-the-estate-agent/

[Vigilanteman]

Crooks on steroids. They often target people who let their grass grown an inch or two too long and report them to the local zoning nazi who issues a citation. I've butted heads with our local nazi a few times just because I prefer a clover lawn which mows best every three weeks rather than every week. There is always a few stray grass blades or other weeds that pop up between mowing until the clover grows thick enough to crowd them out.

The zoning nazi always seems to pop up a day or two before scheduled mowings just to harass you. It has gotten so bad that I prepay a neighborhood kid to mow if I'm going to be gone for much more than a week.