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Arrivva Leads the Way in Transforming the Real Estate Industry

As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) faces mounting legal challenges and pressure to adapt to the evolving real estate landscape, Arrivva remains committed to providing innovative and affordable solutions for our clients. Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have shed light on the growing concerns surrounding the traditional commission structure and the potential […]

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Arrivva’s Innovative Real Estate Model Gains National Attention in Wall Street Journal

At Arrivva, we are thrilled to be featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article discussing the future of home buyers’ agent commissions and the challenges faced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Our commitment to providing a more affordable and efficient real estate experience for our clients has garnered national attention, and we

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Arrivva’s Fred Glick Featured on ABC World News Tonight: Discussing the Future of Real Estate Commissions

We made the national news! Arrivva and our founder, Fred Glick, were featured in a ABC News interview, highlighting our pioneering role in transforming the real estate industry since 2017. As the national spotlight turns to the future of real estate commissions, Arrivva proudly stands as a long-established leader in the movement towards a more

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Welcome to a Revolution in Texas Real Estate: The Arrivva Difference

Here at Arrivva, we’re not just entering the Texas real estate market; we’re here to transform it. We bring an innovative approach that sets us apart from the traditional model. Our mission? To empower you, the buyer, with choices and transparency that have been sorely missing in the real estate process. Leading this charge in

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Redfin considers exclusive in-house listings – A slippery slope with ethical implications

During a recent panel at Inman Connect Las Vegas, two notable figures in the real estate world, Joe Rath, Redfin’s Senior Director of Brokerage Operations, and James Dwiggins, CEO of NextHome, delved into the implications of the National Association of Realtors’ 2019 Clear Cooperation policy. Both leaders expressed concerns over the policy’s efficacy, highlighting that

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Arrivva could have saved homebuyers 18.7 Billion dollars in 2022

According to Statista the average home sales price in the US in 2022 was $540,000 with 5.03 million units sold. If every home was purchased through Arrivva’s flat fee model, then $18,750,000,000* would have been put back into the homebuyer’s pockets. *Skeptical? Here’s the math. Average home price = $540,000 multiplied by the average commission

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Redfin Eliminates Rebates

A New Chapter for Redfin and the Rise of Arrivva: Redefining Home Buying with a Flat Fee Model

Redfin Eliminates Rebates In the continually evolving world of real estate, Redfin, the well-established online real estate brokerage, has recently undertaken a major shift in its buyer broker model. As of 2023, Redfin has decided to phase out its distinctive 1% buyer rebate in favor of a more conventional 2.5% fee for both buyers and

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Justice Department and Class Action Suits v NAR

In November 2021, the United States Justice Department announced that it was pursuing legal action against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for violating consumer protection laws and the Taft-Hartley Act. The NAR is the largest trade association for real estate agents in the United States, with over 1.4 million members. The Justice Department’s complaint

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May the 5th be with you – become a cash buyer – the next dimension in real estate rebates

Should you buy a home with an all-cash offer? Fred explains how you can become a cash buyer when buying real estate. Arrivva has solved the remaining pain point for buyers who are being beaten out by all-cash offers. Reach out to Arrivva to discuss being an all-cash buyer and still having money left over

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Buying in a pandemic

In the podcast, Fred and Mistry discuss buying during a pandemic. Fred says that the first question he asks prospective clients is “Why are you trying to buy during the pandemic?”And the answer has been basically, “Hey, we’re in a one-bedroom apartment. We got one baby and another on the way we got to get

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Are REALTORS(TM) Helping to Spread COVID? (aka, another reason we do not belong to this organization)

At the beginning of March, we all know that the world sort of got shut down. At that time, I figured that the economy would take a dive and that no one would be buying real estate. Alas, the fact that qualified people were then cooped up in their 1-bedroom apartments with the walls moving

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Who Pays What in California

Every county in California has different paid fees based on the buyer or the seller on a real estate transaction.  This will show who pays the title insurance, escrow fees, transfer taxes in both counties and cities. Here is a list by county in Google sheets that you are welcome to download. 

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The Mission to Civilize

We do not do due agency deals.  What’s that?  That’s when the agent represents both the buyer and the seller and makes a DOUBLE commission. The number of deals that go to agents that do this is astounding.  The number of states that ban it is pathetic, 3.  Why should you care?  If you are

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COVID-19 and Your Mortgage

The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act places special requirements on companies that report your payment information to credit reporting companies. These requirements apply if you are affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic and if your creditor makes an agreement (called an “accommodation” in the Act) with you to defer a

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Open House……Dead

Let’s get this out of the way. The only reason real estate agent do an open house  is to attract possible buyer clients for them without disclosing or compensating owners. This is the mechanism that makes the whole path happen. When an agent gets a buyer client from an open house, it costs them nothing.

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Multiple Buyers, Markets

Yes, I can handle multiple buyers in multiple cities at the same time. I’m here to negotiate for you and doesn’t need to be in person anymore. All the signatures are done through docusign or other electronic means in the showing of a house is not a big deal that you need to have a

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