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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

If the delegate body approves of the changes, Article 4 would read: “Realtors who have a present ownership interest in property for sale or lease, or contemplated interest to purchase or lease property, must disclose in writing the existence of such interest to all parties to the transaction prior to a party signing any agreement.”

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Q2 AgentPulse survey: Low inventory is greatest challenge

Housing Wire

Some agents also reported that they show their seller clients what other sellers in the area were offering in terms of buy-side commissions. “I I would highlight that the real estate industry operates within legal frameworks and regulations to ensure fairness and transparency in transactions. “I

Inventory 415
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Washington state could provide guidance for others on buyer broker agreements

Housing Wire

1, 2024 , Washington state’s agency law requires agents to have a written agreement with buyers (as well as sellers) to spell out the exact scope of the services provided by the agent, as well as the compensation the client has agreed to pay them in return. As of Jan. It is kind of like dating,” Sax said. “So,

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Commission lawsuit: HomeServices files motion for judgment as a matter of law

Housing Wire

A judgment as a matter of law is permissible if there is no legally sufficient basis for a reasonable jury to find for the nonmoving party (in this instance, the plaintiffs) on the issue. In addition, the contract stipulated that agents must join their local Realtor association.

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4 Ways to Help Manage Client Expectations

McKissock

The reality, however, is many agents struggle to properly set and manage the client’s expectations of how the chaos is going to work and how the process is going to play out. Managing client expectations is critical, and sadly, often overlooked as part of the agent/client relationship. As agents, we know better.

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Umpa commission lawsuit defendants look to get case dismissed

Housing Wire

Due to how HomeServices and its affiliates handle their client contracts, if a dispute arises, each client is entitled to individual arbitration of their claims. 27, 2019, and the present — 118 different client agreements that are subject to arbitration fall under the laws of 35 different states.

Realty 411
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Nosalek plaintiffs cite Allan Dalton video in opposition to summary judgment

Housing Wire

During the podcast episode, which is from September 2019, Dalton is asked if he has a technique for when clients ask him to cut his commission. He tells listeners that he uses the following script: “There’s no bleeping bleeping way I’m going to cut my bleeping bleeping commission[.

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