FAIR OR NOTTrust: who is really on your side
Conflicts of interest: dual agency, commissions, paid rankings, fake reviews and referral kickbacks. Read how each one works, hear the other side, find the options you may not be told about, and vote: fair or not?
Dual agency in real estate
Is it fair for one agent or brokerage to represent both the buyer and the seller?
How real estate commissions are paid
Is it fair that agent commissions are built into the home price in ways many buyers never see?
Commission-paid financial advisors
Is it fair for a financial advisor to be paid more for selling certain products to you?
Captive insurance agents and Medicare sellers
Is it fair when an insurance agent can only show you one company's plans but seems like a neutral guide?
Paid rankings and fake reviews
Is it fair when "best of" lists and reviews are shaped by who pays?
Referral fees and kickbacks
Is it fair when the person recommending a provider is paid by that provider?
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