http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models Discussions and strategies for alternative business models en http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/7/foxtons-inc-vs-cirri-germain-realty <!--paging_filter--><p>I was reading about legal decisions for the last week and saw this come across. I'll admit that I missed the initial suit (remember when the market was so hot you had trouble reading your emails!?), but the below is very interesting to me. </p> <p>In the case, Cirri wrote a flier with no specific name, but obviously showing his opinion of an alternative business model. What did he get for his trouble? Sued. </p> <p>Since when does fair competition justify a lawsuit? Seems like those brokers with alternative business models are just cry babies sometimes. Especially limited service brokers. Man-o-man (again this is my opinion), but it seems like those guys get mad about having to provide ANY level of care and fiduciary to their clients. We have a minimum service law here in Texas which I think is good. You can really get screwed up if you've never bought or sold and just do it with no guidance as some of the limited service brokers would probably like. </p> <p>What do you think? Agree with my opinions? Disagree? I'd love to hear from people with all business models. </p> <p>Anyway, check out the letter and if you are from an area that Foxtons serves see if you think they were defamed. I tried to think of a broker who uses this model here in Austin, but had no luck. Maybe there is one, but I can't think of who. </p> <p>The decision of the lower court was affirmed. All of Foxtons' claims were unsuccessful. </p> <p><a href="http://www.affinityproperties.com/Austin-Accolades.php">About Austin</a> | <a href="http://www.joecline.com/">Coldwell Banker Austin</a></p> <p>-----------------<br /> SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY<br /> APPELLATE DIVISION<br /> DOCKET NO. A-6120-05T36120-05T3 <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/7/foxtons-inc-vs-cirri-germain-realty">&nbsp;more...</a></span></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"> <ul class="links og_links"> <li ><a href="/community/groups/real-estate-legal-discussion" >Real Estate Legal Discussion</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/7/foxtons-inc-vs-cirri-germain-realty">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/7/foxtons-inc-vs-cirri-germain-realty#comments cirri germain foxtons Alternative Business Models Real Estate Legal Discussion Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:08:08 -0700 JOECLINE 37357 at http://www.inman.com http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/3/desperate-homeowners-are-turning-swapping-in- <!--paging_filter--><p>The decline in the housing market has the homes for sale inventory across the country at all time high. This has home owners scrambling to find alternative methods to sell their homes. <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/3/desperate-homeowners-are-turning-swapping-in-">&nbsp;more...</a></span></p> <div class="og_rss_groups"> <ul class="links og_links"> <li ><a href="/community/groups/alternative-business-models" >Alternative Business Models</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/3/desperate-homeowners-are-turning-swapping-in-">read more</a></p> http://www.inman.com/community/groups/alternative-business-models/2008/03/3/desperate-homeowners-are-turning-swapping-in-#comments 1031 home listings home sales home swap homes for sale marketing real estate marketing real estate swap real estate trade swapping Alternative Business Models Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:04:20 -0800 Greg Holt 36682 at http://www.inman.com