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Realtors are overpaid. To prove it, I provide full service and refund the majority of the commission 

June 15, 2022 mndoug

Did you know that buyer agents typically collect and keep 45% of the commission charged by seller brokers (typically 2.7%…

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Filed under: buyer agent, listing agent, Minneapolis real estate, minnesota real estate, real estate, Realtor

The Great Realtor Ambush. Buyers Be Aware! Sellers too!

February 5, 2021 mndoug

Traps are set for buyers I wish there were a way to tone down this post, but the title exactly…

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How to Butcher a Pig (Dual Agency aka “hoggers”)

January 28, 2019 mndoug

CNBC recently quoted me on this topic: (click here for the CNBC article) or (click here for the ultimate guide…

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Don’t Sign Here…

November 12, 2018 mndoug

Just Don’t Sign It! Minnesota Buyer Representation Contracts, Listing Contracts and the Realtor Purchase Agreements are Bad for Consumers. And if…

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Filed under: agency disclosure, buyer agent, buyer representation contract, dual agency, listing contract, low commissions, minnesota real estate, minnesota real estate contract, purchase agreement

13 Reasons to talk to your attorney before you select a Realtor.

July 13, 2018 mndoug

You could make some big mistakes if you hire your Realtor first. Realtors don’t like attorneys. They consider us to…

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Title Company Kickbacks Could Entitle Consumers to a Windfall

August 9, 2017 mndoug

Please read my article about kickbacks in the title industry published in the Minnesota State Bar Association’s, Bench & Bar…

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Dual Agency Means No Agency

August 5, 2017 mndoug

Dual agency is possibly the worst conflict of interest a Realtor can impose upon their client. When dual agency occurs…

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Did you know?

July 19, 2017 mndoug

Could I owe a commission if my transaction doesn’t close? Yes! The Minnesota Association of Realtor listing contract states that…

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Business Insider Story – How to Negotiate a Buyer Broker Contract. Doug Miller

Doug Miller interviewed in KARE11 story Part 1

Doug Miller interviewed in KARE 11 story Part 2

My congressional testimony about the corruption in the title insurance industry.

Congressional Testimony about the corruption in the title insurance industry

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Click here for Bench & Bar Manuscript on Realtor agency problems.

Click here for Bench & Bar Manuscript on Kickbacks in title insurance

Recently quoted on CNBC

CNBC coverage here.

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    Douglas R. Miller

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      dougmiller@attorneyre.com
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      612-284-9000
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      Excelsior, MN 55331

    Communities served:

    Hennepin County:

    Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Greenwood, Hanover, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain,  Medicine Lake, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, New Hope, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Rockford, Rogers, St. Anthony, St. Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, Woodland

    Carver County:

    Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska (county seat), Cologne,
    Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood, Young America, Victoria, Waconia, Watertown, Benton, Camden, Dahlgren, Hancock, Hollywood, Laketown, San Francisco, Watertown, Waconia, Young America

    Counties Served: Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Carver County, Scott County, Anoka County, Washington County, Dakota County

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