06 Apr 2026
"I can search homes on Zillow. I can schedule tours. I can submit an offer. What do I actually need you for?"
This question is showing up in buyer consultations with increasing frequency in 2026. It's not an attack. It's a genuine question from a buyer who has been told — by headlines, by Reddit threads, by post-NAR-settlement coverage — that real estate agents might be optional.
The a...