The Change in Real Estate Commissions. Who pays who?

As the result of a 2023 real estate class-action settlement where the real estate industry agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, as well as put new rules in place regarding residential real estate commissions across the United States, new rules went into effect clarifying that all real estate commissions are negotiable,…

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What’s Going On With Real Estate Commissions?

What’s Going On With Real Estate Commissions? In case you missed it, a jury in Missouri recently determined that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), along with a group of the largest real estate companies in the country colluded with each other to inflate real estate commissions paid by consumers selling real estate. Prior to…

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Avoid the One Stop Shop

The one stop shop approach may sound convenient, but let the buyer beware. All-under-one-roof is rarely a cost effective way to shop for anything, especially a house.

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Realtor Lender Page

Supporting Real Estate Professionals Since 2002 Technology, Service & Savings for Your Clients ALT Title is a full service title insurance and settlement service company conducting business throughout Pennsylvania from our office in Montgomery County. Our staff has a combined 75+ years of experience in title insurance, real estate, contract review and mortgage lending. We…

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August 2017 Newsletter

Good Morning Everyone, This past June, ALT celebrated our 15th anniversary in business! We started the company with two primary goals. Provide the best service that our industry has to offer, and to make buying and refinancing real estate less expensive for our customers. While we’re extremely proud of the success we’ve achieved the first…

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Yes, It’s True – Fees Are Negotiable When Buying a House

When you’re buying a new house, the actual house itself isn’t the only thing you’re paying for—there are a number of fees that are rolled into the final price in order to make it officially yours. Although many experienced homebuyers are aware of the extra costs, there are plenty of first-timers who are hit with…

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