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NAR Settlement Rundown w/ Max & Eric
Eric Bramlett and Max Leaman discuss the potential impact of the proposed changes in the real estate industry. They start by reflecting on Max's experience with the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, which brought significant changes to mortgage lending. They then introduce the concept of possible, plausible, and probable predictions and emphasize the importance of labeling predictions accurately. The conversation moves on to discuss the actual process changes, including the requirement for buyer's agents to have compensation discussions with their clients. They also address the fear and concerns surrounding these changes and highlight the value that good agents provide to buyers. The conversation concludes by addressing the possibility of new models emerging in the industry and the likelihood of significant disruption. The conversation discusses the history and challenges of discount models in the real estate industry. Eric Bramlett shares his experience with discount models and explains why he believes they are unlikely to succeed. He also discusses the preference of consumers for contingency models and the importance of communicating value as a real estate agent. Max Leaman adds insights on lending guidelines and the potential impact of the new settlement agreement on financing. They also touch on the possibility of contract changes and the role of buyer's agent commissions. In this conversation, Eric Bramlett and Max Leaman discuss the potential impact of the proposed changes to buyer's agent commissions. They emphasize the importance of having a clear policy on commission negotiations and sticking to it. Eric shares his experience of setting a policy of not reducing his commission for buyers and how it helped filter out problem clients. They also discuss the potential changes to the contract and the need for buyer's rep agreements. They address concerns about VA buyers and the method of determining commission amounts. Overall, they believe that experienced agents who can articulate their value will thrive in the changing market.
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By 2piflu7i7y5b7rgat7cs7466sEric Bramlett and Max Leaman discuss the potential impact of the proposed changes in the real estate industry. They start by reflecting on Max's experience with the Dodd-Frank Act in 2010, which brought significant changes to mortgage lending. They then introduce the concept of possible, plausible, and probable predictions and emphasize the importance of labeling predictions accurately. The conversation moves on to discuss the actual process changes, including the requirement for buyer's agents to have compensation discussions with their clients. They also address the fear and concerns surrounding these changes and highlight the value that good agents provide to buyers. The conversation concludes by addressing the possibility of new models emerging in the industry and the likelihood of significant disruption. The conversation discusses the history and challenges of discount models in the real estate industry. Eric Bramlett shares his experience with discount models and explains why he believes they are unlikely to succeed. He also discusses the preference of consumers for contingency models and the importance of communicating value as a real estate agent. Max Leaman adds insights on lending guidelines and the potential impact of the new settlement agreement on financing. They also touch on the possibility of contract changes and the role of buyer's agent commissions. In this conversation, Eric Bramlett and Max Leaman discuss the potential impact of the proposed changes to buyer's agent commissions. They emphasize the importance of having a clear policy on commission negotiations and sticking to it. Eric shares his experience of setting a policy of not reducing his commission for buyers and how it helped filter out problem clients. They also discuss the potential changes to the contract and the need for buyer's rep agreements. They address concerns about VA buyers and the method of determining commission amounts. Overall, they believe that experienced agents who can articulate their value will thrive in the changing market.