[graciegirl]

We sold our first home HERE without a realtor or agent and I refuse to capitalize realtor.

There was a big dust-up involving SOME local realtors about five years ago and there was a meeting at one of the rec centers and it was so ugly, police had to ask people to leave. Janet Tutt as always kept a cool head. THAT is when I learned there were some "undercurrents" from some local realtors. I was appalled.

I got some really ugly P.M.s at that time as well for expressing my opinions. We have sold many homes in the past in Ohio using realtors and we were completely satisfied.

Our last realtor in Ohio was so helpful. She pointed out several things we hadn't seen; our bushes needed to be trimmed way back and all perennials removed. Our outdoor furniture looked "a little tired" to her and either had to go or have new cushions. We had comfortably added a bookshelf and an easy chair in our bedroom that made it cluttered. Our bath needed to be a neutral color rather than the blue we enjoyed....etc. etc. etc.

WE did every thing on her list and priced it with her comparables and sold it in nine days with three buyers bidding against each other. There are really good realtors and there are those not so good. IN my opinion.