The Consumer Federation of America, a watchdog group, examined 43 contracts from 37 states, most from state or local Realtor associations, and found practices it believes worthy of scrutiny.
Source: Inman News
Buyer agency contracts riddled with ‘unfair’ terms, CFA declares
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