Why doesn’t everybody use you?

I hear that a lot. I provide prompt and thorough representation. I do everything Realtors do but I do those things as your real estate lawyer. My clients love my service (click here for Google Reviews). My fees are less than other Realtors because I do not have to share my fees with agents and because I refuse to engage in their price-fixing schemes. Realtors working with buyers all get paid the same regardless of their experience or skill. That is anti-competitive and anti-consumer. I charge less than them and still make far more than my hourly rate.

How Much You Can Save Working with AttorneyRE

On a home that costs:

$350,000: $4,512 is typically refunded to you. The hidden fee that would likely be paid to me by the seller’s broker is $9,450.
$550,000: $7,212 is typically refunded to you. Seller’s listing broker would likely pay me $14,850.
$2,500,000: $33,537 is typically refunded to you. Seller’s listing broker would likely pay me $67,500.

Realtors Charge Too Much

“You get what you pay for.” is what Realtors say when they I find out that I charge less than them. But they don’t know me and they don’t know how I operate. First, I do not have to split my fees with agents because I am the brokerage firm and I have no agents. Second, with me you get a lot more than Realtors provide. I am your lawyer throughout the entire transaction and I provide more service than any Realtor could. With most Realtors, you pay a LOT more and get a lot less. Imagine paying 6% and then getting no advice, counsel, or negotiating tips because your agent is a dual agent (click here to learn about dual agency)? It is illegal for attorneys to engage in dual agency (and it should be illegal for Realtors too).

I’ve always had a problem with the amount of money my legal clients have had to pay buyer brokers. Few of my clients knew how much their agents were getting paid because it is not disclosed in any of their closing documents. So to prove my point, I’ve started this service to prove that you can have an attorney provide better service for a lot less. I refund the entire buyer broker commission to my clients (less my legal service fees). Instead of a Realtor (technically, I am a Realtor – needed for MLS access), you get a far more qualified service provider who is loyal only to you and who can do the job better and for far less. You truly do get what you pay for.

And if you want to compare my qualifications to those of a Realtor, consider that Realtors must have a Kindergarten education and take a 30 hour class on how to pass the real estate licensing exam. Not only do I have a Kindergarten education, I went to law school, passed the Bar Exam and I got certified as a Real Property Law Specialist (a difficult certification to obtain). Oh, and I made up the part about Realtors being required to have a Kindergarten education. There is no education requirement for them.

Multiple Listing Service Access

In order to collect the 2.7% commission (that is how much is typically paid by the listing broker) for my clients, I must hold a broker’s license and be a member of the Realtor Association and the MLS. I use the same tools as Realtors. I also provide my clients with a wealth of information before they view any properties. And I won’t steer you into over-priced and conflicted ancillary services, charge you outrageous junk fees, or exploit my fiduciary relationship with you. You will receive far better and more competent service than a Realtor and you get a commission refund.

Read my blog post about how Realtors ambush buyers (click here).