Anecdotally, real estate attorneys do not want to be agents/brokers for cheap home sellers looking to avoid commission fees, so many are charging 3%+ which I find ironic and somewhat karmic. More on reddit.com

There is a ton of talk about showing your value. There is an even greater amount of agents talking about showing value and not ever once explaining what their value is, especially true of long time agents who think people should just know, which isn't how professional services work. If NAR wants to do something useful, I think they should publish some new marketing materials on why a buyer's agent is worth the money and break down how that value is achieved. More on reddit.com

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I hate to tell you this, but you signed your listing agreement well before August 17, and it's still a binding contract. Your agent has the exclusive right (for the period of time specified in the agreement) to market your house, take 2.5% of the sale price for herself, and offer 2.5% of the sales price to the Realtor who brings the buyer. The only thing that's changed is that your local MLS will no longer advertise the commission being offered to the buyer's broker. More on reddit.com