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Feds probe real estate agents - Apr. 22, 2005 Web CNN/Money Buying & Selling Investment Property Home Improvement Million $ Life Financing Best Places SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY | Feds probe real estate agents Money magazine investigation shows Justice Dept. looking into anticompetitive practices. April 22, 2005: 5:27 PM EDT By Jon Birger, Money Magazine NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Did you pay your real estate broker too much? The U.S. Department of Justice may be set to turn Tulsa, Okla. into a test-case for ending the stranglehold 6 percent commissions have over the real estate brokerage business. MONEY has learned that Justice's Antitrust Division is gathering information on the bully tactics that full-commission brokers in Tulsa allegedly use against their discount rivals to discourage commission-cutting. The probe follows other recent efforts to spur competition in the real estate industry. According to a copy of a Justice Department subpoena obtained by MONEY, federal investigators are seeking information on "possible anticompetitive conduct in the provision of real estate services in the Tulsa area" as well as "documents related to refusal to cooperate on real estate transactions." An Antitrust Division spokeswoman confirmed the existence of the investigation but declined to provide additional details. Al Unser, executive director of the Greater Tulsa Association of Realtors said: "We received a CID [civil investigative demand] from the Justice Dept. and we have responded." Economists who study real estate, such as the University of Cincinnati's Norm Miller, believe anti-competitive behavior is the primary explanation for the persistence of the 6 percent commission. J.D. Smith and Bob Meyer are two Tulsa discount real estate agents who say they were interviewed by federal investigators. They say the investigators wanted information on full-commission agents' alleged refusal to show home-buying clients properties listed by discount brokers -- a tactic known as boycotting. Boycotting exploits the one major weakness of the multiple listing service. The MLS's upside is that it centralizes all homes for sale in a single electronic marketplace that can be accessed by all agents -- and these days by Web-savvy consumers as well. The downside is that brokers must depend on one another to help sell their homes, and that discourages them from undercutting each other's commissions. While boycotting the listings of discounters is generally considered an antitrust violation -- if undisclosed, it's also a breach of fiduciary duty to clients -- industry insiders are well aware that boycotting goes on, even if they claim not to condone it. For Smith, the Feds' investigation comes a year or so too late. His realty business on the brink of ruin, Smith recently abandoned discount brokerage and went back to charging 6 percent. "In one week," Smith said, "I've had more showings and more offers from other realtors than I had in the previous two months." The Tulsa investigation is part of an ongoing Antitrust Division foray into the sharp-elbowed realty world. In March, the Antitrust Division sued the Kentucky Real Estate Commission over a state law that prohibits real estate brokers from offering commission rebates to consumers. More recently, Assistant Attorney General R. Hewitt Pate sent letters to lawmakers and regulators in Oklahoma and Texas, urging them to reject proposals that would effectively prohibit brokers from engaging in limited-service or fee-for-service realty -- such as listing a home for sale on the multiple listing service for a flat fee of $500. Bruce Hahn, chairman of the American Homeowners Grassroots Alliance, argues that state prohibitions on rebates and fee-for-service discourage competition and inflate commissions paid by consumers. "We've talked to Justice, and we think what they're doing is tremendous," he said. E-mail Jon Birger at jbirger@moneymail.com. The Hot List Most profitable renovations How risky is your 401(k)? Big new tax credits for hybrid cars More Real Estate How to buy and build on rural land Most overvalued housing markets When booms go bust... contact us | magazine customer service | site map | glossary | RSS | press room OTHER NEWS: CNN | SI | Fortune | Business2.0 = Money subscribers = Premium content -- * - Time reflects local markets trading time. † - Intraday data is at least 15-minutes delayed. Disclaimer © 2005 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Terms under which this service is provided to you. privacy policy Reprints of site stories are available. Top Stories Most overvalued housing markets Risks to the economy in 2006 Which was the worst ad of all in 2005? After the ride, a rest Hilton brands reunite after 40 years YOUR E-MAIL ALERTS Real Estate Antitrust Division Corporate Governance Oklahoma or Create your own Manage alerts | What is this?
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Centers of Excellence Search Leeds Site CU Web Site CU People Burridge Center for Securities Analysis and Valuation Business and Society Business Research Division Center for Business Integration Center for Sustainable Tourism Deming Center for Entrepreneurship Real Estate Center Undergraduate Program MBA Degree Options Full Time MBA Evening MBA MS in Accounting Ph.D. Program Executive Development News & Events Alumni Network Career Lifelong Learning Supporting Leeds Contact Us Faculty Directory Faculty Profiles Research Centers Research Highlights Business Library Academic Departments Conferences About Employers Undergraduate Graduate Alumni Hire a Leeds Graduate Executive Development Consulting & Research Supporting Leeds Leeds Commitments Course Directory Resources Clubs & Organizations Events Degree Requirements Leeds In Boulder Why Leeds? Leeds Programs Admissions Diversity Centers of Excellence Business & Society Directions/Visit Spotlight CU Real Estate Council 2006 Annual Conference on March 1, 2006 - CU Real Estate Council 2006 Annual Conference on March 1, 2006 Leeds MBA Students Win $50,000 in National Design Competition - A five-student UC team, including three Leeds MBA students, won $50,000 in a national urban design competition held in Salt Lake City on April 1. The CU team defeated 71 student teams from universities throughout North America, including Harvard, Columbia and the University of Texas at Austin. 2006 Smart Growth Conference, January 26-28, 2006 - A national, multi-disciplinary smart growth conference presented by the Local Government Commission (LGC) and The Pennsylvania State University. Real Estate Center Welcomes New Assistant Professor, Liang Peng - Real Estate Center Upcoming Events No Upcoming Events View All Events Burridge Center for Securities Analysis and Valuation Business and Society Business Research Division Center for Business Integration Center for Sustainable Tourism Deming Center for Entrepreneurship Real Estate Center Learn More About the Center Student Resources General Resources Publications Real Estate Center CU Real Estate Center The University of Colorado Real Estate Center is a high-caliber academic real estate program for graduate and undergraduate students attending the Leeds School of Business. With the active participation of the CU Real Estate Council, the program offers coursework, internships, networking and job placement assistance. The program began with the development of the CU Real Estate Council in 1990. This group of industry professionals (many of whom are CU alumni) desired a stronger relationship with CU. In 1996, the CU Real Estate Center was formed with the assistance of the Council, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, and the University of Colorado Foundation. The Center is involved in many activities that impact the University and the community at large. Recent Center activities include: Creation of an endowed chair in Global Real Estate Capital Markets Formation of the Growth Management Alliance, serving to educate and involve Council members in critical growth management issues affecting Colorado Involvement in campus and external University real estate issues Involvement in community land use issues, providing research, advice and facilitation to private and public organizations Working with ULI, NAIOP, CREW, and other industry organizations to provide opportunities for our students and to educate and inform Coloradans about current real estate issues Learn More About the Center Mission Statement Location Conferences and Events Board of Governors Real Estate Council Growth Management Alliance Student Resources MBA Curriculum Undergraduate Curriculum Internship and Job Opportunities General Resources Real Estate Web Links Publications Tracks Newsletter Contact Information CU Real Estate Center Leeds School of Business, Room 251 Phone: (303) 492-3643 Fax: (303) 492-5507 Mailing Address: CU Real Estate Center Leeds School of Business University of Colorado at Boulder 419 UCB Boulder, Colorado 80309-0419 >> Directions to the Center Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Centers of Excellence >> Real Estate Center Home | Contact Us | Apply | About Leeds | Search | Press Room | Employment | Site Map | Internal Resources Leeds School of Business, Bldg #4, UCB 419, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0419 © 2004 Regents of the University of Colorado.