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09/02/2010 - 16:05

In this letter to HUD we point out the problems with what the builders are doing as well as Affiliated Business Arrangements (AfBA's) in general, and from a different perspective - from that of

08/23/2010 - 17:17

Lennar promises a $5000 bonus and a free Lexus to the Realtor who refers them enough business.  This offer is only being sent to Realtors and is a reward for the Realtor's loyalty to

08/21/2010 - 14:08

In Minnesota, this weekend is "Open House Weekend" sponsored by the Minnesota Association of Realtors (MAR).   MAR encourages its membership to hold as many open houses as

Buyer Rebate Commission Rebate Reform passed in New Jersey

Good news for consumers in New Jersey:   A new state law now allows real estate agents to rebate agent commissions to the buyer.  This has the direct impact of reducing consumer cost of a transaction as well as opening the door for additional industry competition from non-traditional real estate brokers, such as Redfin and ZipRealty.  This change will help produce a more competitive, innovative marketplace and reduce consumer costs.

CAARE served as an important voice for buyers' rights during the legislative process by providing a consumer impact summary directly to the New Jersey Senate Commerce Committee.

Read more about the new law here.

Read CAARE's full statement in the attachment below.

 

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