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How can I really be sure sellers will pay the buyer’s agent (me)?

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The new commission rules are confusing. Compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether it’s possible to confirm if a seller is willing to compensate buyer’s agents. Continue reading →

How to limit the cost of the nibble (and win the negotiation)

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Whether it’s buyers trying to nickel and dime your sellers or sellers asking for a piece of your commission, trainer Bernice Ross writes, the key is to put your foot down and say no. Continue reading →

It’s time for an industry update. Embrace transparency for real

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The commission lawsuits are a wakeup call for real estate, new Inman contributor Mathew Speer writes. Now is the time to raise your standards and truly embrace transparency. Continue reading →

4 soft skills to focus on post-NAR settlement rule changes

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These soft skills have never been more critical in light of the National Association of Realtors’ commission suit settlement and subsequent rule changes, OJO Labs CEO Chris Heller writes. Continue reading →

A bicoastal agent’s life since the commission rules changed

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Selling real estate under the new commission rules is like playing Red Light, Green Light on a tightrope, bicoastal agent Cara Ameer writes. Here’s how her business has been since the change. Continue reading →

Lamacchia: Knock off the threats to hardworking real estate agents

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Anthony Lamacchia said threats of severe penalties for commission violations leveled by plaintiffs lawyer Michael Ketchmark and Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate are “unnecessary.” Continue reading →

4 tips for getting past the buyer conversation struggle

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The settlement has changed a lot, but consumers still need agents, Amy Corr writes. Stay confident, listen to potential clients, be the advisor they need, and you will thrive.   Continue reading →

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

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NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading →

What’s your plan (if you have one) for communicating compensation?

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With widely divergent views around the posting of cooperative compensation, what’s your plan for talking about commissions? Continue reading →

MLSs remain valuable tools after the NAR settlement

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As compliance becomes even more top of mind for the industry, Realtracs CEO Stuart White writes, MLSs have an enhanced role as a reliable resource to support professionals in following developing processes and procedures. Continue reading →