As someone who used to sell services to real estate agents...<p>Their incentives are not aligned with the seller or buyer of the home but with their ability to generate a commission per hour of labor.<p>Selling your house at $180,000 in 30 hours is far more lucrative than selling your house at $200,000 [fair market value] in 90 hours.<p>A substantial number of them will opt for the former rather than properly advising the seller.<p>The buyer&#x27;s agent will do the reverse as their commission size is based on making the sale and the larger the dollar figure, the greater their commission. [e.g. Nudge you in the direction they think will maximize their reward for effort, such as encouraging you to pay $205,000 on a $200,000 property so there isn&#x27;t any real negotiation.]