As for the US: The entire realtor system needs to die a quick death. It is anti-competitive and is engineered to take advantage of noobs, both to housing and m

As for the US: The entire realtor system needs to die a quick death. It is anti-competitive and is engineered to take advantage of noobs, both to housing and markets in general. If there is any doubt, this publication was published by the chief economist of the National Association for Realtors at the height of the housing bubble: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Boom-Will-Bust/dp/0385514352 http://www.amazon.com/Real-Estate-Boom-Will-Bust/dp/03855143... Edit: There is an important "not" missing from the html anchor.