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7 questions you MUST ask buyers before meeting in person

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Qualify your buyer prospects up front with these proven questions to ensure you get your transaction to the closing table, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading →

Why more brokerages should fight for their buyer agent commissions

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The Echo Fine Properties arbitration offers proof that real estate pros can turn the tide and ensure that they’re compensated for their time, Spencer Krull writes. Continue reading →

NAR’s Kevin Sears: We need to ‘show everybody that we as Realtors are pro-consumer’

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At the end of his historic two-year term as president of the National Association of Realtors, Kevin Sears reflects on his legacy, the DOJ, 50-year mortgages and more. Continue reading →

Why the NAR settlement has become a blessing, not a curse

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By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service. Continue reading →

Looking back at Aug. 17: Are agents better off than we were a year ago?

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No, the real estate world didn’t end a year ago with implementation of the terms of NAR’s commission settlement. However, it did change. Here’s how, according to Cara Ameer. Continue reading →

How to get buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement (and actually thank you for it)

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A signed agreement doesn’t hold a buyer hostage; it’s a tool that explains your duties and obligations to them. Broker Holly Brink tells you how to position it with confidence and clarity. Continue reading →

A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate

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Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes. Continue reading →

Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind

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University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier’s sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal. Continue reading →

MoxiWorks rolls out bevy of new buyer agent representation tools

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Updates to presentation templates and the ability to include offered buyer broker commissions as a percent or dollar are among the buyer-focused tools touted by the company on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Why a buyer agreement alone won’t get you paid

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With a comprehensive compensation plan in hand, Cassie Walker Johnson writes, you’ll not only comply with the new buyer representation regulations but also ensure you close with a check in hand. Continue reading →