If you sell a home today and pay standard real estate commissions, you’re not just writing a check, you’re working until mid-April just to pay agents. Four months of your year. Gone. And that’s before you’ve paid movers, taxes, or tried to buy your next home.

In this episode, I break down why selling a house has become so expensive for the average American, how real estate commissions quietly exploded while incomes didn’t, and why so many agents get furious when anyone points it out.

I also dig into the uncomfortable contrast the industry doesn’t want to face:

Why companies accused of hiding fees and steering consumers are largely ignored, while businesses that openly charge less and still deliver full service are treated like public enemies.

We talk about:

• How real estate fees compare to income today vs 50 years ago
• Why new agents charge premium prices with almost no experience
• How the industry benefits from oversaturating the market with agents
• Why outrage is selective and who it actually protects
• And what homeowners and agents should really be asking if they care about fairness, affordability, and transparency

This isn’t about being anti-agent. It’s about being pro-consumer and honest about who the current system actually serves.

If you’ve ever sold a home, plan to sell one, or work in real estate and feel conflicted about the way things operate this episode will make you think.

Listen with an open mind. The numbers don’t lie.