A phenomenon that appears to be coming more common coast to coast are Transaction Fees, charged to the consumer by real estate companies.  In an effort for real estate companies to shore up their bottom lines they have taken on the task of collecting their commission AND a transaction fee from their customers for doing their business.  Its a free market, business and consumers are entitled to engage in whatever the market will bear.

I have always been opposed to these extra charges.  I don’t charge them, never have, never will.  In my opinion, a fair fee for good service, that’s what business should be all about.