Posts by Elliott Caplan

Elliott – I have a Business broker I work with and we co-broker listings a lot.He is not a R/E Licensed Broker-he sells Businesses. He got a listing and told me the seller also has property he wants to sell with the business. Since he is not licensed so he can not sell property – [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/ask-elliott-72-contracts-for-business-and-building-sold-together/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from <strong>Ask Elliott 72:</strong> Contracts for Business and Building sold together</span></a></p>

Elliott,One of our agents mentioned to me that on our current listing agreement there is not a place for a Co-listor to sign. Since this form is provided by the MLS, is it not necessary to have a place for a co-listor to sign? [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/ask-elliott-71-current-listing-agreement-and-co-listor-signatures/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from <strong>Ask Elliott 71:</strong> Current Listing Agreement and Co-listor Signatures</span></a></p>

My Brother and his wife bought a condo through me.The seller insisted to keep the sale price at $x and pay me a commission. Can I give my commission to my brother, saying commission waived? [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/ask-elliott-70-when-is-waiving-commission-ok/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from <strong>Ask Elliott 70:</strong> When is waiving commission OK?</span></a></p>

In New Jersey, failing to provide a buyer with a signed Seller’s Property Condition Disclosure (“Seller’s Disclosure”) can be very costly for a real estate licensee. This is because if a buyer is not provided an executed Seller’s Disclosure, and it is found that a real estate licensee repeated a seller’s misrepresentation(s) even if the [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/real-estate-brokers-beware-the-importance-of-a-signed-sellers-disclosure/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from REAL ESTATE BROKERS BEWARE: THE IMPORTANCE OF A SIGNED SELLER’S DISCLOSURE</span></a></p>

Suit alleges mandatory fees for buyer’s brokers violate anti-trust lawsA second class-action lawsuit has been filed in protest of the buyer broker compensation rules set forth by the National Association of Realtors.The suit, filed in the Northern District of Illinois on Monday by Minnesota-based corporation Sawbill Strategic, alleges that NAR, Realogy, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams violated federal antitrust laws by [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/nar-slapped-with-second-class-action-lawsuit-to-end-buyer-broker-compensation/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from NAR slapped with second class-action lawsuit to end buyer broker compensation</span></a></p>

Are you ready, willing and able to convey your value to a seller, or are you stumbling over the age-old question “Will you cut your commission?”If you don’t have the right mindset, your words and techniques aren’t going to help you hold the line. One of the biggest mistakes agents make is saving the commission [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/protecting-your-commission/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from Protecting Your Commission</span></a></p>

We will be bringing you curated New Jersey Real Estate News soon. Watch this page for stories to keep you informed and working best in your Real Estate career! [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/introducing-elliotts-industry-news/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from Introducing Elliott’s Industry News</span></a></p>

Part 1 of this question in Ask Elliott #60! [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/ask-elliott-61-must-you-provide-a-lead-paint-disclosure-document/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from <strong>Ask Elliott 61</strong> – Must you provide a lead paint disclosure document?</span></a></p>

Part 2 of this question in Ask Elliott #61! [...]<p><a class="btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link" href="https://caplanschool.com/ask-elliott-60-can-you-keep-digital-files-on-a-hard-drive-instead-of-hard-copies-in-the-office/">Read More...<span class="screen-reader-text"> from <strong>Ask Elliott 60</strong> – Can you keep digital files on a hard drive instead of hard copies in the office?</span></a></p>

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