Real estate commission eliminates limited service model

As expected, the real estate commission in New Mexico has effectively eliminated the rights of consumers in that state to purchase real estate services "a la carte". Deeming the citizens of New Mexico just too dull witted to understand and comprehend the the real estate services that they might want to purchase, the N.M Real Estate commission voted to approve a measure banning any real estate brokerage model that doesn’t provide a bundle of services and props up the traditional real estate commission model.

Opposed by the United States Department of Justice as anti-competitive and restricting to consumer choice, the rule change will go into effect in the next 30 days (apparently a real estate emergency is at hand). John R. Read, chief of the Justice Department’s Litigation III section, said, "Our view is consumers should have choices. For example, if you’re a (for-sale-by-owner) and would like to get listed on the MLS, you ought to be able to buy that service without having to buy everything else that goes along with it." Read also said, "We have found no filed complaints regarding fee-for-service brokers."

No longer will New Mexican home owners be able to sell their homes using a flat fee MLS listing service. The new rule requires that anyone who purchases services from a real estate agent also be required to purchase contract negotiation and presentation services and transaction follow-up as well.

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