For the first time ever we closed today on a $2,400,000 Kailua home that was offering only $1, yes ONE DOLLAR commission. The MLS does not allow a seller to negotiate the commission down, but they do allow the seller to pay Realtors more commission (isn’t that nice of them LOL), so putting in $1 …
OahuRE.com is now one of the first sites on Oahu to show the buyer’s agent commission for all listings as we just got permission today to do so. Unfortunately, it is non-negotiable still, but at least buyers can see how much their agent is getting paid. The buyer’s agent commission is paid for by the …
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I have been trying since April of 2021 😡to get them to remove the rule that the buyer’s agent commission is NOT negotiable. In May 2021 they said they would reach out to the National Association of Realtors to investigate this, but I still have no resolution. 😯 I have not given up and will …
Change does not come easily 😂 at the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Read More »
I am waiting on the Board of Realtors to allow me to show the buyer’s agent commission percentage on all listings. However, they continue to ignore the National Association of Realtors guidelines which say the buyer’s agent commission should be negotiable. Maybe once it is displayed consumers will start pressuring Realtors to negotiate it so …
Have you ever heard of a Flat Fee Buyer’s Agent Commission? Maybe soon you will. There are at least 3 big class-action lawsuits against Realtors claiming the fixed 2.5% buyer’s agent commission should not be paid for by the seller but instead the buyer should pay their own agent. Their argument is this would allow …
Is A Flat Fee Buyer’s Agent Commission Coming Soon? Read More »
A Realtor was so upset that I displayed one photo for expired listings that they reported my website yesterday to the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Per their rules, I have to hide expired and withdrawn listing data from the public unless they sign up with me to see it. I was hiding the detail page …
I read an article in a Real Estate publication that was titled “6 reasons NAR’s commission rules work”. It was an article that backs up why commissions should stay the same. There is a lawsuit that contends that buyers should pay their own agent commission. Currently, buyer’s agents are paid a fixed commission from the …
Why Realtors Want To Keep The Buyer’s Agent Commission Higher Read More »
Asking $885,000 in Pearl City. Sold for $295,000 over asking. Realtor comments say there may be settlement issues. The value is in the land because the lot is 11,250 square feet with R-5 zoning so it could be subdivided and two new homes built. See this link for all the photos and details.
Hey, National Association of Realtors. Please stop the MLSs from hiding Sold, Withdrawn, and Expired listings. This is information the buyers and sellers need to know to decide what is the right price for a property. Buyers can’t analyze comparables with no sold, withdrawn, and expired listings available for them to see. They are being …
National Association of Realtors Please Stop Hiding Listings Read More »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is being sued for not allowing any contact information to be put in a listing. This has been a frustration for many of our sellers who would like to put their contact info in the MLS listing in case buyers have questions. This would also give them an opportunity …
NAR Sued for Not Allowing Contact Information in a Listing. Read More »
