Continued disconnect between buyers and sellers

Why would brokers to that? They make no commission if no sale occurs.

What a unique discussion topic and point of view.

been down this road in several other threads...rule #1 say and do anything to get the listing. rule #2. on day one of listing start planning your strategy to convince seller to lower the list because market changed and not becasue you misrepresented during acquisition of listing.

patient09: brilliant!

SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

Also solicit comments from buyers (e-mail is nice) that broker can forward to seller to help make the case that the market has moved.