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Judge halts commission-sharing case alleging inflated buyer costs

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Unlike two federal cases that claim seller costs are inflated by commission sharing, New Jersey homebuyer’s lawsuit argued that buyers are the ones unfairly impacted. Continue reading →

Payload Keybox secures seed funding in pursuit of $1B in transactions

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Payload’s functionality focuses on quickly and safely sending earnest money, broker invoices and any other form of transaction within the context of conducting real estate business. Continue reading →

‘Brain exploding!’: Agents, brokers torn over commission suit ruling

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Agents and brokers told Inman they’re reeling over a federal court’s decision to grant class action status in a commission suit that could rock the real estate industry by changing how they’re paid. Continue reading →

Federal commission suit now a class action; NAR, Realogy vow to appeal

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A U.S. District Court judge granted class certification in one of two federal commission lawsuits that could rock the real estate industry and impact how agents are compensated nationwide. Continue reading →

Gary Gold: NAR’s pocket listing policy is ‘nonsensical, stupid’

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Real estate’s premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is “authoritarian” and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman. Continue reading →

A world without paper checks is coming. Are you ready?

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DepositLink Pay eliminates inefficiencies and liabilities for real estate brokerages, title companies, and escrow holders by offering a simple way to make a secure digital payment from anywhere, in minutes. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant’s finance firm expands business to South Florida

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The company’s services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front. Continue reading →

Are 0% commissions looming on the horizon?

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Industry veteran Bernice Ross argues that a business model in which a brokerage makes the majority of its profits from ancillary services like mortgage and title is not sustainable in the long run. Continue reading →

How not to lose the commission battle with sellers (and the listing)

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When it comes to the commission battle, a lot of agents cave into reducing their fees instead of working to persuade sellers otherwise. Here’s why sellers make this request and how to overcome it. Continue reading →

NAR president to DOJ: Step up and honor the agreement

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In response to the Department of Justice hitting back against a petition from the National Association of Realtors, NAR president Charlie Oppler urged the DOJ to honor their agreement, calling for fair markets, fair housing and a fair chance for small … Continue reading →