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How to Butcher a Pig

January 28, 2019 mndoug

CNBC recently quoted me on this topic: (click here) ALWAYS avoid dual agency – Hire a Small Firm Dual agency…

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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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Home Buyers Can Save a Bundle on Commissions

March 31, 2018 mndoug

Few consumers understand how Realtors are paid and especially why they charge so much. In Minnesota, Realtors don’t even need…

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

Ambushed by Listing Agents – Buyers Be Aware!

September 15, 2017 mndoug

Traps are set for buyers and they are called “open houses.” I wish there were a way to tone down…

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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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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

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