Realtor bashing a popular pastime

Consumers, agents expose incompetence in real estate

Inman News

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Realtor bashing has become a favorite pastime for many people both online and offline. Are their comments really justified?

This month I began a new consumer column for Inman News. I was curious to see what types of consumer questions were being asked on sites such as Trulia and Zillow. While the Trulia crowd appeared relatively tame, I was surprised by a post at Zillow -- with more than 2,000 views -- that proclaimed, "Realtors are like vultures."

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