http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/12162005_NAR_Real_Estate_Review.aspNAR counters claims of non-competitiveness with major review of real estate and banking industry structures.enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31106.96)http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/12162005_NAR_Real_Estate_Review.asp#12088Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:12088JohnThe real estate industry is the exact opposite: anti-competitive. An agency that lists properties for 1%-3% will will become the victim of trade restraint, collusion, etc. Also, NAR discourages agencies to advertise listing fees because it creates the illusion that fees are non negotiable. In reality, they don&#39;t want fees advertised because it&#39;ll create a competitive environment which will bring fees down in the 1%-3% range. <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12088" width="1" height="1">http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/12162005_NAR_Real_Estate_Review.asp#12089Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:00:00 GMT2bb7a989-b681-446d-a7f2-bd5f0562f228:12089Arnold LarsenYears ago I was on a jury that decided this same issue. The name of the case is: Tinkler v. Marin Board of Realtors (Marin County, California)<div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.mortgagenewsdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=12089" width="1" height="1">