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Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate.. Empowering realestate consumers since 2008
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Zillow’s Stand Against Private Listing Networks, Exposes Harm to Sellers, Buyers, and Market Competition
The Hidden Cost of Private Listing Networks: Why Zillow’s Policy Shift Matters for Consumers and Competition By Douglas R. Miller, Executive Director of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate Overview In April 2025, Zillow announced it would no longer accept listings from…
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Navigating Listing Broker Contracts: Better Terms For Sellers
Navigating the world of real estate can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to signing a listing agreement. Many sellers may not realize that some standard contract terms can be disadvantageous. To address this, Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate (CAARE) has…
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Navigating Buyer Broker Contracts: Empowering Consumers with Better Terms
When entering into a buyer broker agreement, it’s crucial to understand the terms and conditions laid out in the contract. These contracts can often contain provisions that may not be in the best interest of the buyer. To help consumers make informed decisions, Consumer…
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How Consumers Will Benefit From the New Realtor Fee Structure
Changes in the way Realtor fees are determined should save consumers billions in real estate commissions. For the first time ever, buyers can negotiate the fee of their buyer agent. If brokerage fees are lower, more sellers will be able to afford to sell and the pool of homes…
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Consumer Friendly Contracts: Compensation Suggestions
New Guidelines Just Released CAARE is thrilled to release the first draft of our model compensation language for consumers hiring Buyer or Seller Brokers. This is the beginning of a series focusing on Realtor fee agreements, which have often been unfairly standardized, making it…
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NAR is Gunning for Discount Brokers
googlea198c6af8c9d2ddd Pocket Listing – when a broker severely limits the marketing of a client’s property to collect a double commission. In a truly misleading and anti-competitive move, the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) has announced a new rule that directly attacks…
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Massive class action filed against real estate industry for fee fixing.
Class Action filed challenging the way Realtors are paid. Click here for a link to Notorious Rob’s analysis. Click here for a copy of the Complaint: ECF No. 1, Class Action Complaint
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Minnesota Realtors are Lobbying Hard for an Anti-Consumer Law
Our Executive Director, Doug Miller, testified before the Minnesota Senate Commerce Committee on March 6th, 2019 about a Designated Dual Agency Bill that the Realtor Association is attempting to pass. This law conceals the conflicts of interest from the consumer and consumers…
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It’s Soooo easy to become a Realtor. Should you trust them?
It’s Not Rocket Science. In fact, becoming a Realtor may have some of the lowest entry standards of any profession. Only 11 states require a high school education and most require only 90 hours of pre-licensing education (some as low as 30 hours) geared towards passing the exam.…
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Did your Realtor sell you an ADT security System?
After you close on your home there is a strong likelihood that an ADT authorized dealer will contact your agent offering them $200 if they sell you an alarm system. If this happens to you, we want to know. Please send us an email with details.