Comments on: Real Estate Agents Adopt Hedge Fund Commission Structure

By: Preet

Preet — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:17:56 +0000

Tee hee! :)

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:16:21 +0000

I think you confused FP and MDJ! Good one.

By: gene

gene — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:14:11 +0000

April Fools’ joke, sure, but I bet you’ve given some Realtors some ideas. Very plausible for a prank post! :-)

By: Connie Walsh

Connie Walsh — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:31:00 +0000

Yep, that was the second time I got nailed today. I almost fell for looking gullible up in the dictionary. I hadn’t had my coffee yet…really…I only pretend to be blonde.

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By: Silicon Prairie

Silicon Prairie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:39:21 +0000

I wonder how many people will really go for this… In the recent past a lot of people have seemed to focus too much on the dollar value gain (ignoring the realities of inflation and alternative investments). If someone expects their home to be a good investment, will they be ready to give up 20% of the increase? On the other hand, if you recognize that a large part of the increase over an extended period is just from inflation, why would you reward an agent for that?

I think a much better deal would be to set a benchmark price, give the agent 2% of the full price, and give them 20% of the difference if they sell above/buy below the benchmark price. Of course that’s a lot more complicated than rewarding yourself for the passage of time.

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By: Million Dollar Journey

Million Dollar Journey — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:34:28 +0000

I’m not sure I understand. Buyers agents are free to the buyer anyways? In this scenario, I guess the home buyer would have to stick with the same real estate agent when they sell?

By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:15:23 +0000

Very bizarre….