Whats the Real Story on Home Buyer Commission Rebates? Resources That Can Help Answer Consumer Questions

For years there has been a general level of confusion within the residential real estate services industry concerning home buyer commission rebates, what they mean to consumers and how they help the industry offer a more cost savings solution to the high cost of real estate services. On one side you have consumers who are demanding lower cost (when did that not ever be the case?) for services and on the other the other side industry trade groups who want to protect higher cost structures.

Depending upon who you talk to, it seems you'll get a different answer.

As a result of the confusion concerning competition in real estate services, general competitive business rights and basic consumer rights, I have pointed my clients to the United States Department of Justice's website so consumers can do their own research on commission rebates and the huge Federal efforts being made to help promote and enforce when necessary a more competitive real estate services marketplace.

• http://realtormag.realtor.org/law-and-ethics/law/article/2006/01/consumer-rebates
• http://www.justice.gov/atr/competition-real-estate-questions-and-answers

The good news is, there are solutions for consumers who desire services from a full cost broker as well as services solutions for a growing number of consumers who want to get the job done while saving the most money possible.

ARG offers some of the best package solutions. Our reduced cost listing service offer is a full service solution without the full cost attached. If you are a FREE move up client, you'll receive full agent listing services and in most of our move-ups we'll waive all 6%. Talk about having your cake and eating it too!