Fun you can have when you no longer give a sh*t!

[MarkShot]

Our agent and her broker already broke the law once.

She quoted us a 5% commission.  Later, her broker sent out an internal email (which she forwarded to me) that said all commissions would be fixed at 6%.  Unfortunately, this broke the law and is price fixing.  Federal and NJ law uphold that commissions are always negotiable.

[Windigo]

Who said it at least once that everything is negotiable?

The other saying that I like is, "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate."*


*see Bison's domestic negotiations regarding his mother in laws visit.....  WOW

[MarkShot]

The FTC - Federal Trade Commission?

[LongBlade]

I'd probably start with the local attorney general if you're looking to prosecute.

[MarkShot]

Nah - we we're looking to sell.  But as of today, we are signing a property management contract with a different company, since we are probably going to end up renting our house for a few years as we wait for the market to rebound.

[airboy]

Our agent and her broker already broke the law once.

She quoted us a 5% commission.  Later, her broker sent out an internal email (which she forwarded to me) that said all commissions would be fixed at 6%.  Unfortunately, this broke the law and is price fixing.  Federal and NJ law uphold that commissions are always negotiable.

This is not price fixing.  Any individual brokerage can decide that they will charge 6% with no discounts.  It is only price fixing if this is an agreement between different brokerages.  If this actually is a case of price fixing between businesses, you should file a complaint in two areas.  First with the Federal Trade Commission.  Second with the real estate licensure board in your State.