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The Quiet Commission Increase No One Is Talking About — And Why Buyers Should Care
The Quiet Commission Increase No One Is Talking About — And Why Buyers Should Care While most headlines in today’s housing market focus on mortgage rates and affordability, a quieter shift is happening behind the scenes—one that hits homebuyers where it hurts most: their wallets. According to a recent Consumer Policy Center (CPC) report, buyer-agent […]
The Power of Buyer Rebates: Why Every Homebuyer Should Understand Them
The Power of Buyer Rebates: Why Every Homebuyer Should Understand Them Buyer rebates have been around for years in the states that allow them—but surprisingly few buyers take advantage of them. We have never used a rebate program ourselves, but after speaking with several experts who specialize in this space, we are increasingly impressed. In […]
My Perfect Agent (Another One for the Agents)
My Perfect Agent (Another One for the Agents) Our co-founders’ perfect agent is . . . . If you’ve been following along, you know how critical I’ve been of the industry — and how skeptical I was about hiring an agent at all. But now that I’ve found my perfect agent, I can tell you this: it […]
My Perfect Agent
My Perfect Agent Our co-founder found his perfect agent. Follow along below . . . This one’s for both sides of the table — the agents and the consumers. Because yes, I finally found my perfect agent.And getting here has been nothing short of eye-opening. Seeing the Industry from the Inside Out Going through this […]
The Search Begins: Hunting Down My Perfect Agent
The Search Begins: Hunting Down My Perfect Agent For the month of November, we have decided to blog about one of our co-founders’ journey to sell a property he owns in Colorado. We hope that you find his journey impactful and eye-opening. We really hope that you take away some useful information. Although it is […]
The Hidden Cost of Homeownership: Taxes and Insurance
The Hidden Cost of Homeownership: Taxes and Insurance When most people think about the cost of owning a home, they focus almost entirely on the monthly mortgage payment. But there’s another piece of the puzzle that’s growing faster than many homeowners realize: your escrow account. If your loan includes escrow, every month you’re also paying […]
MythBusters: “They are a Discount Broker, So They Offer Poor Service”
MythBusters: “They are a Discount Broker, So They Offer Poor Service” This one’s easy. Unlike our last myth, “No one will show your house if you don’t pay buyer agent compensation”—which, unfortunately, still happens in practice, today’s myth is flat-out false. Let’s dig in. Stop Calling Them “Discount Brokers” The term “discount broker” carries baggage, so let’s […]
MythBusters: “No One Will Show Your House Without Offering Buyer Agent Compensation”
MythBusters: “No One Will Show Your House Without Offering Buyer Agent Compensation” Welcome to the second installment of our MythBusters series. Today we’re tackling one of the most damaging—and unfortunately, persistent—industry tactics: the claim that no one will show your home unless you offer buyer agent compensation. This tactic, often called seller steering, is both illegal and […]
Announcing MythBusters Week at NtC
Announcing MythBusters Week at NtC At NtC and ML, we’re frustrated—and honestly, we’re getting more frustrated every week. Why? Because the promise of a true competitive marketplace and actual negotiation of commissions is not being realized. Despite major rule changes meant to shake up the system, commissions never dropped much and are already back to pre–NAR rule change […]
Real Estate Resources for Consumers
Consumer protection resources Closing the Resource Gap for Real Estate Consumers One of the main reasons we created Negotiate the Comp was to fill the void of resources that existed for consumers to access should they need some guidance on the new flow of a real estate deal. Prior to August 17, 2024, most consumers just […]