The answer is yes, in most states it is legal for agents to give and clients to receive real estate rebates. The home page of this website has details on which states do and don’t allow rebates. You can read more information about this at this link on the Department of Justice’s website. Rebates are legal Florida and only 10 state prohibit them. The state of Florida requires the following when offering rebates: The Florida Real Estate Commission(FREC) Rule 61J2-10.028 (2) provides that a licensee may share brokerage compensation with a party to a transaction as long as full disclosure is given to all interested parties. Brevard County Realty insures all rebates are presented on the closing form as required. Having the rebate on the closing forms informs all of the parties in the transaction as it is reviewed before closing and signed at closing by all principal parties of the transaction.

Times have changed. We remain profitable by eliminating the excess overhead associated with a traditional real estate brokerage and concentrate on getting paid for the professional services we provide, not ancillary services that add little value to the buying process.Will I get the same level of service as I would with a “traditional” broker? Yes, absolutely! We offer you a rebate not because we reduce the quality of service, but because we give you the choice of how much help you want and need. You will receive the very same level of service you would from a traditional broker. We even go so far as to say you’ll receive better service. Here is why: In our business, we concentrate on providing professional services to our clients. We are very tech savvy – this allows us to keep you fully involved in the transaction by delivering documents and information in the most efficient manner possible. We do real estate day in and day out – this is our full time business. Statistics suggest that up to 95% of real estate brokers don’t do enough business to be considered full time practitioners. This really is a business where experience matters and you have to be involved in it full time to keep up with all the changes.

Yes! The rebate comes from the commission almost all builders pay the agent working with the Buyer! The agent just needs to be there with you, preferably on your first visit with the builder’s representative. We do a lot of new construction deals. In a rising market, the price of most of the new construction will not be negotiable, working with Brevard County Realty will often be the only way a buyer can obtain a discount on the purchase price.

We encourage our buyers to search homes online. Buyers can search for homes on Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, or the website of your choice. We can also set the buyer up on an automated search directly through the MLS. This will email the buyer automated notifications for new listings that meet their search criteria. We also encourage buyers to drive by homes of interest. Many homes can be weeded out based just on the exterior or location. Once the buyer has identified the homes they really like, we will schedule a private tour to view the homes. The fewer homes we physically view, the larger the buyer rebate. Please note, this is not intended to encourage a buyer to buy the first home they see. This program is meant to REWARD buyers who do a little of the up-front legwork, making us work more efficiently.