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Plus, how brokerages are rubbing elbows with local community members
The online brokerage believes that displaying buyers' agent commissions will add transparency and lead to a more efficient housing marketplace
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You are worth your commission, and be sure to continue striving to be more and more deserving of every dollar you receive
Expectations drive behavior throughout the sales process. Be sure your clients are in the know, and it'll be a smoother experience all around
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There seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around about the rules surrounding negotiating commission and the Code of Ethics. I reached out to NAR to clear it up
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In an age of complete transparency over the costs of the real estate transactions, buyer's agents need to prove their worth
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Focus on your agents and their growth, have a servant mentality, and watch your dreams come true
The Department of Justice is reportedly demanding CoreLogic and other MLS vendors hand over information related to buyer broker commissions
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This could be the landmine that blows up the Moehrl 'bombshell' lawsuit
We know how important we are to the transaction — it's time everyone else knows too
The suit also alleges that Zillow failed to calculate overtime wages correctly, basing them on hourly rates rather than a combination of the hourly rate and commission wages
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Discussing the issue upfront is better than waiting until it’s time to submit a deal, and it never hurts to iron it out in the buyer-broker agreement
The New York City's largest brokerage only made $5.2 million in profit in 2018, down from $21.4 million in 2017
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It's surprising how much calmer, lighter and happier you’ll feel when you don't take everything on