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Treasure Coast Real Estate Service (MLS). It was alleged that agents would steer clients commission. Others say that if the buyer buys any house within
towards properties that paid them a higher commission.
a certain time frame, they will owe a commission to that agent.
Report Now the MLS will no longer show any commission a seller If the buyer intends to have a particular agent assist them in
would pay to the agent that procures a buyer. Buyers will now locating a property and purchasing a property, then no problem.
Yes, I Will List Your Home For As Little As 2.5 need to pay their own agent and negotiate the fee. But if the buyer is just using an agent to show them one house,
Percent But Buyers Must Use Caution According to Gia Arvin, president of Florida Realtors, and then have their best buddy Realtor friend do the real work,
“Effective July 2024 (subject to federal court approval), sellers they may find themselves in a jam.
By Jim Weix will no longer cover commissions for both their agent and the If they signed a contract with the first agent and they buy
I will list your home for as buyers. Instead, buyers will independently compensate their that house, they may owe a commission to that agent and
little as 2.5 percent because I agent.” maybe their best buddy realtor friend also.
will no longer need to share Additionally, Arvin states: “MLS participants working with Feel free to call me if you would like to discuss your
my commission with another buyers must enter into written representation agreements with options. I can be reached at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
agent who procures a buyer those buyers. This change will go into effect in mid-July 2024.” jimweix.com.
for your home. In the past that So how will buyers pay their agent and how much? This Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes Company.
was not normally the case. is where buyers must beware. Jim has 25 years of experience selling real estate full-time.
Additionally, any amount Numerous buyer agreements are popping up. Some If you have questions or want the services of an experienced
offered to the buyer’s agent agreements state that if the buyer has an agent show them a expert, you can reach Jim at (772) 341-2941 or jimweix@
would be shown in your particular house, and they buy it, they will pay a negotiated jimweix.com.
listing in the Multiple Listing

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a positive impact on our community. They understand it’s
hard enough to raise a child under normal circumstances.
Helping People Succeed walks alongside families to help
them flourish; which is why Thrivent’s Amy, Rob and Heather
partnered to amplify the impact of April Showers.
Helping People Succeed is thankful for the support from
Thrivent as well as that of the entire community. Over thirty
businesses in Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties
hosted “Shower Boxes” in their businesses. These in-kind
donations equate to a $17,000 gift to Helping People Succeed.
Suzy Hutcheson, CEO of Helping People Succeed, said, “April
Showers brings happiness to so many of the families we serve
who don’t receive new gifts or baby showers. Rob, Amy and
Heather are great examples of how giving, especially to those
who truly need it, makes our community and our world better.”
Helping People Succeed is celebrating 60 years of service
to the community. Through its diversified, effective program
services and initiatives, hundreds of thousands of the most
vulnerable local children, families and adults have been
able to transform their lives through education, counseling,
training and employment. For more information, contact
Glenna Parris at (772) 320-0778.
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See answer in this paper.
Guests enjoying breakfast