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It’s ‘difficult’ for buyers ‘to negotiate lower commission rates,’ watchdog says

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The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer’s agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates. 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 →

Hoby Hanna’s not holding back about NAR: The Download

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As Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna offers his unvarnished opinions on NAR, we’re looking at other industry leaders who are calling for change while focused on growth. Continue reading →

More sellers are taking a hard-line approach with commissions: Intel

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The most recent Intel Index data suggests that agents are beginning to track patterns in what’s happening to their commission rates in response to the industry practice changes, and are less uncertain about how it’s impacting their business. Continue reading →

What’s changed for agents since the NAR commission settlement

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Tune in to Inman Access to learn more about what’s different since the National Association of Realtors commission lawsuit settlement was finalized. Continue reading →

RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit

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The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the U.S. Continue reading →

Have agents become their own worst enemies?

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New commission rules offer brand new opportunities for working with buyers. California broker Cindi Hagley offers ways to embrace change and prosper. Continue reading →

After NAR NXT, it’s clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 

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This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control.  Continue reading →

7 elements for crafting airtight contracts in a post-Sitzer world

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As real estate continues to evolve in a post-Sitzer | Burnett era, contract documents are likely to be refined and modified to reflect current trends, broker Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading →