Probably, but I did play super hard ball in negotiations with the builder. Without the realtor as the intermediary, I think we would have paid more. Basically,

Probably, but I did play super hard ball in negotiations with the builder. Without the realtor as the intermediary, I think we would have paid more. Basically, the realtor provided a barrier between the builder and my wife who super loved the property. The realtor also had a relationship with the builder, so when I asked the builder to do X, I got a response super quick at 11:30 at night. Don't underestimate the value of having connections. FYI my house appraised at like 10% higher than I purchased it, so we did get a deal.