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‘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 →

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

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Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading →

Compass readies for first earnings report after a turbulent month

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As Compass gears up for its first-ever earnings call on May 12, here’s a review of the brokerage’s first month as a publicly traded company — including acquisitions, lawsuits and stock market highs and lows. Continue reading →

The problem with antitrust litigation as a real estate business strategy

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In the real estate industry, antitrust lawsuits have become more prevalent in the past few years, but perhaps it’s time for litigious parties to take a step back and refocus their energies on sellers and buyers, instead of competitors. Continue reading →

Consumer groups support REX suit against anti-rebate law

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The Consumer Federation of America and the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group argue that prohibiting rebates to buyers and sellers stifles commission competition and harms consumers. Continue reading →

Zillow and Trulia beat back patent infringement suit for listing apps

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‘This ruling ensures we will be able to continue to provide this information,’ said a Zillow Group spokesperson. Continue reading →

Real estate agent sues SetSchedule, alleges 60+ spam calls

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Another real estate agent has filed suit against SetSchedule, alleging the lead generation firm won’t stop harassing her with autodialed calls. Continue reading →

Don’t pretend to have all the answers: It could come back to bite you

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We want to be as resourceful as we can for clients, but as agents, we are not experts in all realms, and we need to make that clear. Instead, we should build our capacity to make good referrals to sources of reliable information so that our clients get… Continue reading →

Gary Keller, KW training scripts called out in commission lawsuit

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The lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Realogy Holdings Corp., Keller Williams Realty, RE/MAX LLC, HomeServices of America Inc. and HomeServices subsidiaries BHH Affiliates LLC, HSF Affiliates LLC, and The Long & Fost… Continue reading →