I'm a realtor, and here's my thoughts on this.
Although I'm capable, I don't change my own engine oil because I don't want to. I pay a premium to someone to do it.
Although I'm capable, I didn't write my own will for my wife and I because I didn't want to. I paid a premium for someone to do it for me.
Although I'm capable, I don't rake/fertilize my lawn in the spring because I don't want to. I pay someone a premium to do it.
etc...
If you have the ability, time and no how to buy/sell your own place, you should do it. Save the money!
If you want someone to handle it for you, call me and pay me. You want to negotiate fees? Let's do it.
For everyone I come across who has the ability and time to manage the whole process themselves, I come across ten people who don't know where to even start, or don't have the time to do it. It's not rocket science, but my clients time is their money, and in this case they put their trust in me to handle things. For that I get paid.
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