<HTML> <HEAD> <title>WebForm1</title> <meta name="GENERATOR" content="Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 7.1"> <meta name="CODE_LANGUAGE" content="Visual Basic .NET 7.1"> <meta name="vs_defaultClientScript" content="JavaScript"> <meta name="vs_targetSchema" content="http://schemas.microsoft.com/intellisense/ie5"> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content='text/html; charset=UTF-8'> </HEAD> <body > <TABLE id="Table1" cellSpacing="1" cellPadding="1" width="100%" border="0"> <TR> <TD><b>Comment Number:</b></TD> <TD>518795-00049</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Received Date:</b></TD> <TD>10/19/2005 5:45:41 PM</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Organization:</b></TD> <TD>Realty Pros</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Commenter:</b></TD> <TD>Rodman, Rod</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>State:</b></TD> <TD>FL</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Agency:</b></TD> <TD>Federal Trade Commission</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Rule:</b></TD> <TD>Competition Policy and the Real Estate Industry</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><b>Docket ID:</b></TD> <TD>To Be Added</TD> </TR> <TR> <td colspan='2'>No Attachments</td> </TR> </TABLE> <hr/> <b>Comments:</b><br/><br/> Dear Madams/Sirs: Short and sweet, the real estate industry is one of the most competitive industries in the country. To confirm this, just look at the turnover rate in agents and the annual average net earnings of agents. Secondly, take a look at the number of different sales models from For-Sale-By Owner to advertising only, to MLS listing only, to flat fee for various services, to limited service, to full-service. A seller or buyer has a myriad of services from which to choose. Thank you, Rod Rodman, Realtor&reg;, GRI Lt. Col., USAF-Retired Realty Pros Mary Lou Schyberg Team&nbsp;&nbsp;<A name=RDACT1></A> </body> </HTML>