The transition to that model is tricky.<p>In the United States, buyers don&#x27;t directly pay the realtor commission.  The seller generally pays ~6%, but sometimes that&#x27;s negotiated down.  This commission is split between the buyer&#x27;s agent and the seller&#x27;s agent, with their brokerage typically taking a percentage.  But a buyer wants to use an agent because their perception is that they&#x27;re not paying for it, and most buyers aren&#x27;t well versed with the house transaction process, which is complex.<p>You could certainly make the case that a transaction without agents would mean either more profit for the seller, or a lower house price for the buyer, but I think it will take many years until that is the norm.  There are a huge number of laws built around real estate transactions, and the NAR is a major major lobbying entity.