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Receiving a referral fee has been psychologically proven to remove your ability to give fair advice. The Research, Study from 2010 In a 2010 study by the Baylor College of Medicine, they did an experiment where people were given the opportunity to view abstract art, where which the value is very subjective, the opportunity to value different art pieces, and they were told that they would be sponsored by a certain art gallery. And it was found that those who were sponsored by the art gallery showed increased psychological preference for the art provided by that gallery above and [...]

In the dynamic world of real estate, where properties change hands and fortunes are made, two key players often stand out: the real estate agent and the real estate broker. At first glance, their roles might seem similar—both facilitate buying, selling, and renting properties. However, a closer look reveals a significant disparity in their earning potential. Real estate brokers typically outpace agents in income, often by substantial margins. According to industry data from sources like the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median gross income for brokers can exceed $100,000 annually, while agents hover around $50,000 to $70,000. But why [...]

I'm representing a seller selling their house. The buyer put us under contract so we are going through the inspection process. Turns out that the seller agent is out of town this week, it's a holiday week yesterday, and so they're not able to meet one of the handymen here to visit the house and look it over. Should a listing agent give a garage code to a handyman? And so they asked if they could use a garage code maybe to get in and look at the house. The house is vacant so nobody is living here at [...]

As of January 1st, Utah has a new law in place that says that property inspectors for residential or commercial, they need to have a property inspector license now. And they do have a little bit of a grace period though.  So if you haven't got your license yet, there's still a chance to get that done in the next little while. Funny Story It's funny, I had someone call me a couple years ago and they were so angry and I had to calm them down a little bit just to hear what they were angry about. And [...]