REAL ESTATE

TALKING ABOUT A REVOLUTION

Who needs a traditional real estate agent in these days of discount brokerages, easier access to MLSs, and sell-it-yourself firms? In a down market, it's a question that more buyers and sellers are asking.

By MARK POTHIER

March 25, 2007

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As much as Russ DiPietro relishes saving money, there are limits to what he will do in the name of fiscal conservancy. “If I need to have my foot operated on,” he says, “I’m not going to break out a scalpel.” But DiPietro has determined that selling a house without the aid of a real estate agent is not foot ... (Full article: 1044 words)