Absolutely not. In fact, I always remind my clients that the sign of a good negotiation and transaction is that all parties walk away from the table feeling like winners.

Transactions don't have to be adversarial, but sometimes the other agent insists on it being that way.

I agree with Nina Hollander - it should be a win-win for all parties, if possible.

There is zero need for it. Some old school agents feel they will succeed through posturing.  They may win the battle but will lose the war!

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington - well, you also can have....listing agent bullying buyer's agent....lol!

No, they don't... but sometimes things can get a bit tense

Not at all Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington 

No but for some reason they turn into them. I really wonder if it is the buyers or the agents? I think that agents not saying certain things give the buyers a certain perception of what should go on.

Ex - switchplate is crooked in the kitchen. Buyers want it 'repaired' .... really? As an agent I would tell the buyer that their expectations of the house are unrealistic & read them the contract verbiage. I would also tell the buyers that is an embarrasing request. I know I work for them but there are levels of insanity that you have to stop.

Not if the parties are grownups.

Good morning Paul. It is a little crazy that real estate transaction have to be confrontational, so often it is about how issues are presented, but we have all seem situations that turned out to be battles.

No. Most of my transactions have good cooperation, with emphasis on their own interests but willingness to make it work for both parties.

Paul,

I agree with Nina Hollander .  When everyone is delighted the job is well done.  A

no and there should not be any confrontations....

No.  And good agents can keep them from becoming so.

No, they do not.  I find it is largely the agents that create the drama.

I like the answer by Nina Hollander. 

They should not be - after all, we are all working for the same goal, to get a specific property sold. The sellers want to sell, the buyers want to buy...

They certainly don't have to be but sometimes stuff happens and it doesn't always involve the principals in the transaction.  For the most part, things typically go smoothly and buyer/seller are happy at close.   

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington Win-Win is not confrontational.

95% of our transactions are win/win.  Every once in a while a buyer or seller will be upset with something.  It's inevitable.  

This hinges more on the personalities of the associates than the Buyer and Seller in my opinion.

Real estate transactions often start with some level of confrontation or suspicion. It's up to the agents whether this situation is made better or worse by the time closing day arrives.

100% NO! transactions only get confrontational  only get that way when one side does  something egregious and or the drama addicted Realtor wants to make a mountain out of a mole hill to become a hero by  fixing what they instigated. 

No they should not.  Sometimes they do get messy.

They sure don't, and work very hard on smooth no drama transactions!  

No, never.  But it happens sometimes.  The best transactions are those when both parties are happy with the deal and the agents check their egos at the door.

Win Win is always best.

of course not

No. Each side has something the other wants and if the agents work together towards a common goal, there should be minimal drama.

No, it can all work out to everyone's satisfaction.

Not at all and very rarely are due to the insulating factor we provide as our principals' agents.

These are the ones that screamed when they didn't get their way as a child. 

Not at all. For example...you have a seller that wants to sell, and I have a buyer that wants to buy the house. Let's make it happen and let's make it a fun and smooth process for everyone involved. Keep egos out of the transaction and work to get it done...that goes for all parties involved. 

I do not think so.

No, and Mine are very seldom that way

When getting to core or root of the matter, sometimes they are. Its getting through it all that counts commonly called..... work

No - but unfortunately some agents try to make it that way...

They do not and often are not. However some times it is the agents that get the parties riled up while other consumers think it is all about them. Good thing there are many good sales over bad ones

They don't have to be, but most times emotions run high.

It should be win-win. There are close to close minded to get it!

no