the Question asked was "Why do Realtors Charge So Much"

the Answer is Because they Can.

NAR does HUGE marketing campaigns to make sure that you Believe you need a Realtor and that a Realtor, NAR member can and will protect you in your real estate transaction.

However, NAR does Nothing as far as I have seen as a Real Estate Broker Owner to actually ensure that the Realtor Members in the Real World of Real Estate that Affects your Real Life actually are held Accountable for when they lie to you, fail to disclose, Violate Ethics and Standards of Practice and More...

Realtors Charge So much Because Consumer Let them, Expect them to and have become use to Simply Sitting Down and Shutting up and Doing as the Realtor, who went to school for one week, says is best.... STOP using a Realtor in Your Real Estate Transaction.

Contrary to Popular Belief there is NOT one reason to USE a "Realtor" - NAR member in your Real Estate Transaction..... not ONE...