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Why Separating Buyer Agent and Listing Agent Commissions Would Stir Up Competition

Pro Builder

Why Separating Buyer Agent and Listing Agent Commissions Would Stir Up Competition. Separate commissions would cause a steep price decline if buyers could negotiate fees directly with their agents. If buyer agent and listing agent commissions were separated, buyers could negotiate fees directly with their agents.

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Pricing and sales compensation: Making it work

Construction Marketing Ideas

Pricing and sales compensation are among the messiest aspects of business. The publication’s sales representatives negotiated deals with advertisers way below the publication’s rate card — and (to add to the problem), the publication had no system to manage and monitor overdue accounts.

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December 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

Filing the Notice of Contest puts a hold on the abatement deadline until the matter is settled or the Review Commission or a court issues a final order upholding the citation. Department of Labor to see if you can arrive at a negotiated settlement. (Do Any appeal from the hearing officer goes to the three-member OSHA Review Commission.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

Modification of limitation on excessive employee remuneration: Under current law, an employer generally may deduct reasonable compensation for personal services as an ordinary and necessary business expense. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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Big dreams, big projects: How do you play and win?

Construction Marketing Ideas

The government’s local agency (the National Capital Commission) set a competition, inviting four short-list proponents to develop conceptual plans (with compensation of $45,000 just for completing the plan). We’re in the midst of one of these major project decisions as the Canadian federal government prepares to release 9.3

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as “Superfund,” covers improper disposal or intent to dispose of hazardous waste. View the list of chemicals subject to CERCLA here. Catellus Development Corp. ,

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Autocar Chooses Alabama For $120M Investment

Business Facilities

Autocar worked closely with the Alabama Department of Commerce , the Jefferson County Commission, the City of Center Point, the City of Birmingham, AIDT, the Birmingham Business Alliance and others on the project, code named Project Sunrise.

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