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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

One option is that NAR and the MLSs can no longer require cooperative compensation, but listing agents and their sellers can still offer the buyer broker compensation if they so choose. It is a situation where buyers need to pay their own agents and sellers have to pay their agent separately?”

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

Still, federal law does not prevent landlords from rejecting all housing vouchers. Today, both sellers and buyers expect to handle a majority of the process online. The Department of Housing and Urban Development attempted to crack down on landlord discrimination back in 2018.

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Here’s how to find property owners ready to sell

Housing Wire

Access to property data and an ability to efficiently target prospective sellers can give agents and brokers a competitive edge in this low-inventory environment. PropStream’s data gives agents and brokers insight into what’s going on with a property before they approach a prospective seller.

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There’s no sign of the typical fall slowdown in home buying

Housing Wire

Most sellers who are on the market now are very motivated to move: landlords with vacant homes, families who already upgraded and need to sell their previous homes, couples splitting up,” David Palmer, a Redfin listing agent, said in a statement.

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How Commission Works with Sellers and Buyers

Eppraisal

Commission for Buying or Leasing a Home Typically, the commission for buying or leasing a property is paid by the seller or landlord to the buyer's brokerage firm. This is called cooperating commission with whatever company brings the buyer or tenant.

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52 Tips to Negotiate an Office Space for Lease in Columbus, Ohio [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

However, not every prospective tenant fits the type of tenant the landlord is looking for, such as business standing, financial situation, etc. Lessees don’t always realize that some office space lease terms are negotiable; landlords and lease brokers often want to keep it that way. As such, there is a lot of competition.

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Make Your First Investment Property an Attractive and Profitable Option

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Are You Cut Out to Be a Landlord? Money Under 30 explains that there are many responsibilities and time obligations that go along with being a landlord. 6 Essential Phrases to Guide Sellers to Success During the Pricing Conversation – The Walkthrough | HomeLight’s Real Estate Podcast. I hope you will also… .

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