BREAKING NEWS
New Rules of Options to pay Real Estate Agents went into effect August 17, 2024
BUYERS
CAN CHOOSE IF THEY WANT TO USE, AND PAY, AN AGENT TO BUY A LISTED HOME OR NOT -BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO- BETTER AND LESS EXPENSIVE OPTIONS EXIST
SELLERS
NO LONGER HAVE TO PRESET AN AMOUNT TO PAY A BUYER’S AGENT IF THEY LIST THEIR PROPERTY FOR SALE
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As of September 6, Fed-funds futures traders now see a slightly better than 50-50 chance the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, at its Sept. 17-18 meeting.
Keith L. Eliou, Esq., CFP, RIA, MBA
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