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Spiritual_Jaguar4685 t1_j65dls7 wrote

Because of the commission split.

X% of the value of the home price goes to realtors as a commission. The realtors split up this commission amongst themselves as sellers and buyers agents.

The seller's agent usually spends less effort, and claims a bigger portion of the commission, hence it's preferable to be a seller's agent than a buyers.

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dmazzoni t1_j65ef7o wrote

I agree, but I think it depends on the market.

In a hot seller's market, then indeed it can be super easy to sell a home, so real estate agents will make more money for less work doing that. In that same market, working with buyers won't be as easy at all because a typical buyer might have to make offers a dozen or more times before successfully closing, and some may never end up being able to buy.

But, the opposite can exist. In a slow market with a lot of inventory and low demand, it can be much easier to be a buyer's agent since the buyers have lots to choose from and all of the leverage.

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