What is the primary antitrust concern that led to the NAR settlement?
Correct Answer
B) The cooperative compensation system allegedly inflated and standardized commission rates
The primary antitrust concern was that the cooperative compensation system, where sellers' brokers set buyer broker compensation through MLS, allegedly inflated commission rates and reduced price competition among agents.
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The written buyer agreement requirement helps ensure:
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