While everyone has waited and worried about the outcome of the current commission trial, they’ve been ignoring a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman.
Source: Inman News
The Sitzer verdict is in. Here’s how to protect your buyer commission
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