Why I started this group

Hi there!  I'm new to Active Rain and was happy to come across your post.  I own ValueList Real Estate Services, Inc. here in St. Louis, MO.  I've looked for a way to hook up with other flat-fee/discount realtors and this seems like a great way to organize!  Let's talk sometime!

Bob 

Hey Phil and Bob-

I'm a new member too. I have also been trying (halfheartedly) to organize flat fee and discount brokers. I have compiled a bunch of them on a page in my website here.

there is a national association, too:

"The American Real Estate Broker Alliance, AREBA, a national alliance of flat-fee real estate brokers who advocate innovation, free market competition, full disclosure, informed consent and the consumers' right to choose their level of desired brokerage services."

 check them out at AREBA. I have not joined areba yet; kinda waiting to see if it takes off first.

mike

I'm now a new member!  I'm also looking for "founding members" to take our company national.  It's going to be FUN!

I'm excited about the changes coming about in the real estate brokerage industry!

 Todd Murphy, Founder, Zero Commission Real Estate, Inc.

Hi Adam-

The only flat fee broker I know of in Rhode Island is

http://rhodeisland.instamls.com/

I've never worked with them.

Hope this helps

mike

Hello, I am also a new member.  Years ago I started a marketing company that connects home sellers and agents who are willing to offer a listing for as little as 2%.  I am also a licensed realtor in Pa and NJ.  We recently started offering rebates to home buyers by connecting them to agents all over the country.  I am very excited about the transformation occuring within our industry.   I believe that the best way for start-ups to compete with the large high market share competitors is to offer the consumer alternatives to the limited choices offered by the traditional real estate companies out there, their overhead is relatively fixed.  They are less able to acclimate to the changing marketplace.  Flat fee, discounting, menu of services companies especially if you are tied to a mortgage and or title company seem to be better able to stay highly profitable in the present environment.  Thanks for starting this group, it is a great way to connect and share with others of like mind. 

Jim Thornton - Founder 2PercentCommission.com

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Hello Phil, Thanks for starting this group.  I'm going to post here often and hope that it will encourage others to do the same.

Hi all,

We are a flat fee broker serving NYC and Long Island. We'll do traditional brokerage and buyer agency as well, but our roots are flat fee, and that is the bulk of our volume. 

Bes regards

Ann Faranda