Too many agents can mean too little know-how

How many real estate agents is too many real estate agents? With the siren lure of quick and bountiful commissions swelling the ranks of Manhattan agents to more than 27,000 as of June, some buyers, sellers and renters are venting about the frustrations of dealing with agents not quite ready to compete in the nation’s most competitive real estate market. These particular agents forget keys, bungle the industry lingo, and hang clients out to dry on tight deals. more [New York]