How to Defuse Home-Sale Deal Killers
About 95 percent of all deals have issues that can prevent them from closing, but 90 percent of the time, these deals will close if you do the right things.
How to Resolve Issues in a Homebuyer’s Credit Report
When you file a complaint with the CFPB disputing something on your credit record, you expect some relief. But you might not always get it.
Why Are Mass. Homes Sitting on the Market So Long?
It’s the first spring market where a buyer can’t waive their right to a home in section, and everyone’s trying to figure out how to navigate that. Lamacchia Realty agent James Major is ready with advice.
Pregnant Buyers Face Additional Pressures
Buying a house is always a taxing experience. But when you are expecting a child, it turns into a “high-stakes, emotionally charged and biologically timed sprint.”
Buyer Agent Commissions Rising One Year After NAR Settlement
The settlement in an antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors seems to be having only small effects on buyer agent commissions.
Basic Customer Service Creates Big Opening for Agents
Nearly half of online property inquiries are simply ignored, according to new research from real estate analyst and consultant Mike DelPrete.
New Agent Commission Rules Could Spark Confusion
Industry leaders are hoping for the best but bracing for the worst, and say it could take years to sort out real estate agent compensation issues as new rules take effect this week.
Leader Bank Will Finance Buyer Agent Commissions in Wake of NAR Settlement
Starting Saturday, buyers in some home-sales could have to come up with over $10,000 on top of the thousands they’ve saved for a down payment,
Boston Buyer’s Agent Commissions Trending Downwards
Boston-area real estate agents have one of the lowest average commission shares among the country’s major housing markets, a figure that’s also falling more slowly than in most of America.
Casual Chitchat Can Cost You a Real Estate Deal
Loose lips can not only sink ships, they can also scuttle real estate transactions. That applies to what home sellers say on social media as well as during a showing.
How Buyer’s Agents Can Cut Through the Confusion on Commission Rules
Are you struggling with exactly how to answer your homebuyer clients’ commission questions? The trick is: Keep it simple and explain your value.
Worried About Your Commission? Learn to Show Your Value
Buyer’s agent compensation offers seem set to disappear from your local multiple listings service by this summer. And the effects will be wide-ranging.
Watch Out for ‘Gotcha’ Clauses in Homebuyer Representation Contracts
Would you pay a 9 percent commission to buy a house? The scenario is a long shot, but it’s still conceivable, if you’re not careful, according to a review of buyer-broker contracts reviewed by the Consumer Federation of America.
The $1.78B Wake-Up Call and the Path Forward
A clear mandate has emerged from the commission lawsuit verdict: Change how commissions are structured. Many in our field, committed to best practices and integrity, are already adapting. Here’s how you can, too.
With Competition Strong, Saturday Is the New Sunday for Homebuyers
Many buyers aren’t likely to wait for rates to drop before jumping back into the market. This means it’s important to get your clients in to see a property as early as they can.
Ditch the Doom and Gloom About Real Estate Commissions
Associations, brokers, agents and MLS leaders shouldn’t assume that defendants in the commission lawsuits can win on appeal – and that agent commissions will go down in the lawsuits’ wake.
Study Says Agents Still Steering Buyers
It has long been suspected that some agents engage in “steering” – guiding their buyer-clients away from low-paying listings. And the authors of a new, large-scale study say they’ve unearthed proof.
Are Buyers Agents an Endangered Real Estate Species?
A recent court ruling on real estate agent commissions has some industry experts wondering whether the current compensation system can survive much longer in Massachusetts and across the nation.
NAR Plans to Appeal $1.8B Commission Lawsuit Verdict
A Missouri jury handed down a verdict Tuesday afternoon that could upend the residential real estate industry and slap its biggest trade group and several major brokerages with at least $1.8 billion in fines.
Don’t Put Your Earnest Money at Risk
Attaching a check to the offer on a house you hope to purchase is the right way to signal your intentions to the seller. But that means you need to keep your side of the bargain, too.
