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12 potential pivot points for buyers planning to represent themselves

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Buyers and sellers need their own agents as buffers to work through the challenges that every transaction presents, bi-coastal luxury agent Cara Ameer writes. Continue reading →

Is it time to debut your dual agency juggling act? The Download

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How will agents master the delicate art of dual agency (and unlock double the opportunities), while balancing the fine line of fair representation? Continue reading →

Dual agency is gaining momentum. Should you walk the tightrope?

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Real estate compliance expert Summer Goralik looks at the projected prevelance of dual agency and offers a prescription for determining whether it’s the best option for agents and their clients. Continue reading →

‘Double-dipping agents’ overcharge consumers billions in commissions

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Consumer watchdog says dual agency should be banned, but double-ending should not be so long as agents discount their commission and act as facilitators. Continue reading →

Redfin’s new agent-free service hits regulatory snag

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Redfin Direct, a pilot program that allows consumers to make direct offers on homes listed by real estate brokerage Redfin online without being represented by a buyer’s agent, is violating a regulation regarding agency disclosure, according to a Massac… Continue reading →

Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails

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New York’s highest state court is allowing a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Houlihan Lawrence to move forward, saying that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer’s signature on a disclosure form. Continue reading →