Buyer Agents Willing to Cut Rates for Home Sellers But Not For Buyers
Download Report Washington, D.C. – Recent interviews with 281 active buyer agents in 26 metropolitan areas revealed their strong resistance to negotiating commission rates but their willingness to lower these rates when faced with pushback from home sellers. These findings were part of a report written by Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch – The […]
Reducing Real Estate Commissions: Are Low-Fee Brokers A Viable Alternative For Home Sellers?
Download Report Introduction Most sellers pay 5-6 percent commissions to sell their home. On a $400,000 property, that cost is $20,000-$24,000. Further, this expense is usually the same regardless of the experience, competence, and efforts of the agent. These two factors have persuadedsome sellers to consider non-traditional options. One such option is low-commission and flat […]
Low-Fee Real Estate Brokers Can Reduce Home Selling Costs
Download Report New CPC Research Explains Different Types of Low-Fee Brokers and Identifies Specific Brokers Likely To Provide The Best Value Washington, D.C. – In the past decade, new real estate companies have been created that offer home sellers either low, or really low fees, according to a new report –Reducing Real Estate Commissions: […]
New Zillow Policy Will Help Protect Home Buyers and Sellers From Anti-Consumer Private Listing Networks
Download Release DOJ Should Weigh in To Ensure Buyer Access to Listings and To Check Big Broker Manipulation of Sellers Washington, D.C. – On April 10, Zillow announced that beginning in May, it will no longer list properties from the private listings of brokers who are publicly marketing them. This marketing includes social media, […]
