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News articleYahoo Finance· March 2, 2026

Ex-Southern California Real Estate Agent Selling $900K Condo Asks Why People Are Still Paying 5% Commission — 'Shelling Out 45K' For MLS Listing 'Seems Crazy'

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  • Elf Labs' valuation growth exceeded 1,600% in under two years

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  • Former real estate agent questions why sellers still pay 5% commission ($45,000 on $900,000 condo) for loading information on MLS and maybe holding open house

    80% confidence
  • Rad AI's artificial intelligence technology helps transform data chaos into actionable insights for high-performing content with measurable ROI

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  • In New York, attorneys handle much of the real estate paperwork

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  • Paladin Power's ESS uses non-lithium, solid-state graphene battery technology as alternative to fire-prone storage solutions

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  • Arrived Homes' Private Credit Fund has historically paid an annualized dividend yield of 8.1%

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  • Commissions were always negotiable in theory, but recent changes made negotiation more explicit in practice

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