Posts Tagged ‘commissions’
RERL-1782 – NAR lawsuit – What does it mean for the real estate industry?
The National Association of Realtors found themselves on the wrong end of a landmark decision today. High commissions have long been a point of contention for consumers already paying top dollar for their new home and now future buyers and sellers will finally get a win. Not only will the NAR be forced to pay…
Read MoreRERL-1782 – NAR lawsuit – What does it mean for the real estate industry?
The National Association of Realtors found themselves on the wrong end of a landmark decision today. High commissions have long been a point of contention for consumers already paying top dollar for their new home and now future buyers and sellers will finally get a win. Not only will the NAR be forced to pay…
Read MoreRERL-1777 – Will Real Estate Brokerage Industry Survive Antitrust Litigation?
Despite the recent ups and downs we’ve seen in the market, sellers around the US have been happy with their transactions over the last 10 years; but have they gotten the short end of the stick? The National Association of Realtors and a few major brokers have been found guilty of inflating their commissions in…
Read MoreRERL-1777 – Will Real Estate Brokerage Industry Survive Antitrust Litigation?
Despite the recent ups and downs we’ve seen in the market, sellers around the US have been happy with their transactions over the last 10 years; but have they gotten the short end of the stick? The National Association of Realtors and a few major brokers have been found guilty of inflating their commissions in…
Read MoreRERL-1667-“The Truth” about technology and Real Estate
The great thing about the internet is it is full of readily accessible information regarding real estate. It is easy to educate yourself about anything in the subject, but knowing what information is credible and which is not can be quite difficult to figure out. Today Joe helps us decipher truth from fiction when it…
Read MoreRERL-1536-Rainy Hake, EVP and COO of Alain Pinel Realtors
Where is the industry going? How is technology changing? What does it mean to the agent and the consumers? We have a lot of questions when it comes to disruption in real estate and the best thing is to have an expert on to tell us what is what. Alain Pinel EVP and COO Rainy…
Read MoreRERL-1519-Disruption Update – What consumers and the real estate industry should know
As much as we like to complain how stagnant the real estate and lending industry has been, the amount of disruption coming for it is nothing short of incredible. Everyday more money is being used to fuel new companies that are committed to improving the consumers’ transaction. Today Joe provides an update on what industry…
Read MoreJoe’s Real Estate And Mortgage Predictions For 2018
Christmas is days away and the New Year is coming quicker than many of us care to believe. Today Joe shares his real estate and mortgage predictions for 2018. Specific topics include: Continued low inventory and vertical growth? New tax bill and its effect on property owners Consolidation and downsizing for real estate and mortgage…
Read MoreSight Unseen Home Buying
It takes a lot of trust and a strong buyer-agent relationship to buy a property sight unseen. Here in the US these transactions are more common because we may take the professional relationship for granted, but that isn’t necessarily the standard worldwide. This week Joe, Bobbi and Buddy discuss the finer aspects of buying property…
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