{"id":13227,"date":"2025-10-22T09:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/?p=13227"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T15:19:14","slug":"the-30000-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/future.supercurious.au\/comfree\/the-30000-question\/","title":{"rendered":"The $30,000 Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"416\">The $30,000 Question \u2014 Why Are Canadians Still Paying So Much in Commission?<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"416\">Every time I talk to homeowners, I ask:<br data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"294\" \/><strong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"356\">\u201cWhy are Canadians still paying $20K\u2013$30K in commissions?\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\" \/>On an average $500K home, that\u2019s what you lose to agents.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"452\">But what could you do with $30K?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"564\">\n<li data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"479\">\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"479\">Pay down your mortgage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"508\">\n<p data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"508\">Boost retirement savings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"540\">\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"540\">Fund your child\u2019s education<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"564\">\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"564\">Take a dream vacation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"600\"><strong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"600\">Why It Keeps Happening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"737\">The traditional industry thrives on the assumption that you\u2019ll feel too nervous to change.<br data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"695\" \/>But the reality is: <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"737\">you have a choice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"773\"><strong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"773\">The ComFree Difference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"794\">With us, you get:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"886\">\n<li data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"816\">\n<p data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"816\">Full MLS exposure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"863\">Professional pricing + negotiation support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"886\">Thousands in savings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"916\"><strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"916\">My Advice to You<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"987\">Next time someone says \u201c5% is standard,\u201d ask:<br data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"966\" \/><strong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"987\">Standard for who?\u00a0<\/strong><strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1074\">Run the math before you list. 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