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I already had a do-nothing realtor when we bought our house. I have already asked around and developed a list of potential realtors to work with buying. I also may list with a realtor if the FSBO doesn't go anywhere.

The top of the list is the agent that sold the house four down in four days.

The wife and I have already agreed that we will be willing to pay a realtor a 3% fee if they bring a buyer to our house and close the deal. We will tell any realtor who does this and demands 6% to pound sand.

Now, our subdivision is hot right now. It is a subdivision of starter houses (attracting that first-time homebuyer credit) and it is walking distance from the largest employer in town. I can see hunger in realtors eyes when we tell them where we live. (We are generally politely asked: "Where do you live now?" when we hit open houses.)