Discount Real Estate Brokers Can Make Selling a Home Less Costly
July 31st, 2008
| Discount Brokers Can Make Selling a Home Less Costly | ||
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Traditional brokers face increasing competition from fee-for-service brokers who charge only for those services the consumer actually buys. Consumers with the option of choosing a fee-for-service broker can save thousands of dollars by purchasing only those services they need. |
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 Consumers can save thousands of dollars in commissions  |
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| Certain States Require Consumers to Purchase Brokerage Services | ||
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A number of states have enacted laws that require consumers to purchase brokerage services they may not want, with no option to waive the extra items. These so-called “minimum service” laws diminish consumer choice and raise the cost of selling a home |
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States with “minimum service” laws  Department of Justice efforts regarding minimum service laws |
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Categories: Consumers Save Thousands
