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FAQ: Real Estate Fee Disclosure Practices and Industry Changes
TL;DR
Real estate agents can gain a competitive advantage by developing compelling service packages that clearly demonstrate value to clients during direct fee negotiations.
The new framework requires agents to negotiate fees directly with clients, present bundled service packages, and follow state-specific disclosure forms and guidance documents.
Direct fee negotiations empower clients to evaluate service value and make informed decisions, potentially improving transparency and fairness in real estate transactions.
Courtney Poulos of ACME Real Estate questions whether disclosure requirements might extend to itemizing marketing costs, unlike other professions.
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The content discusses real estate fee disclosure practices and industry changes following recent settlements and regulatory updates, focusing on the shift to direct negotiation frameworks where buyers and sellers negotiate compensation directly with their agents.
These changes are being implemented following recent settlements and regulatory updates that have eliminated pre-negotiated buyer agency commissions, requiring new disclosure practices and negotiation frameworks.
Buyers negotiate with their agent for the fee, sellers negotiate with their agent for the fee, with everything negotiated between agent and client rather than through pre-established arrangements.
Courtney Poulos is the Founder and CEO at ACME Real Estate in Los Angeles who observes the implementation process in California markets and raises questions about the appropriate scope of disclosure requirements.
Agents present service packages that bundle various components of representation, marketing, and transaction management for clients to assess during negotiation discussions.
Poulos questions how deep disclosure requirements will ultimately go, whether third-party unlicensed advertising and lead generation services will be included, and what level of business expense detail appropriately belongs in client conversations.
Implementation is happening across different markets, with California having released updated forms as part of its process, while other states are developing their own approaches suited to their markets.
State real estate associations are developing forms and guidance materials to support members in implementing updated practices, with materials varying by jurisdiction based on local market conditions and regulatory environments.
The industry is adapting through professional education and training programs addressing updated practices, helping agents navigate client conversations and transaction documentation under current requirements.
Some professionals question whether the agenda extends beyond transparency to itemizing all income streams, potentially diminishing agent value by suggesting agents overcharge clients to cover lead acquisition costs.
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