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discount brokerage: Discount brokerage isn't a bad word! - 06/17/10 03:43 PM
The real estate industry has certain business practices that are considered “normal” one such business practice is the brokerage fee. Under federal and state law, it is illegal for brokers, or their agents, to discuss with other brokers and agents their brokerage fees This could be construed as price fixing. When home sellers need to sell, and turn to a real estate professional, why do they hear the same argument, from each real estate agent, justifying 6% listings? Traditional real estate agents look down at discount agents fearing that, by saving the home seller money, they are giving a bad name … (0 comments)

discount brokerage: Real Estate Consultants, The new face of real estate? - 05/12/10 08:30 PM
Have you ever sold a home and found yourself wondering why real estate agents charge X percent?  There are several ways professionals, like attorneys and financial advisers charge for their services.  They can charge  a flat fee, a retainer, by the hour or a contingent fee. 
Generally in real estate, the norm is a contingent fee or some percentage based on the sale price of the home.  But who is this "norm" benifitting is it one sided or is it a win-win?
The traditional percentage base method of selling real estate works on the assumption that the real estate agent/brokerage firm … (1 comments)

 
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