USAA Movers Advantage
I spent weeks trying to become a REALTOR for USAA movers advantage. Well, I was in for a rude awaking, and yes I said RUDE! The program is geared to put money back into the buyers pocket which is great for the home buyer. Only not so good for the REALTOR involved, it is a referral program from USAA MOVERS ADVANTAGE to get money to have for a refund for their clients. The REALTOR involved in the referral process cannot disclose to anyone how the program works. Why, because USAA movers advantage do not wont their clients or anyone else to know the facts. Now that just dont sound Right!
USAA movers advantage gives their clients money back, if they use USAA movers advantage. The Realtor that is referred to them has agreed to give 20-35% of their commission back to USAA, who in return gives "PART" of it back to their client. Yes I said PART of it.
As a Realtor I strive very hard to make the buying and selling process as stress free as possible for my clients. It upsets me to know that USAA movers advantage is the one claiming to be putting the money back into the buyers pocket. When in all actuality it the REALTOR who is giving the BONUS. USAA movers advantage gives only a portion to the buyers and keep the rest.. Now that doesn't sound Fair.
In Alabama and Mississippi , as a Realtor, we are not allowed to give away cash as a gift or bonus to an unlicensed person. So is USAA movers advantage a real estate company licensed.
I urge buyers to find a REALTOR they like, trust and have confidence in. One that will work for their best interest, you will end up better off if your REALTOR works for you and does not have to give up most of their commission.
Buyers say they are working with USAA movers adavantage, but the advantage appears to be more for USAA Movers Advantage than the buyer.
I have helped several Military families find and sell homes in the Mississipi, Alabama Gulf Coast area. I would love to help you too. Call or email me at alice@alicebroadway.com
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If I follow you correctly, you are complaining that USAA charges you money to be included in their world-wide list of realtors, and to benefit from their referral program used by military families around the world to select a realtor in an unfamiliar area. If you do not think their service is worth the money to you, why don't you opt out instead of complaining? You sound just like the people who say that real estate sales people charge too much comission to show and sell property.
Alice, I found this on a google search. Thanks for the information.
Last week we met with some folks to list their home here in Lake County FL. A few days ago they said they wanted to use the USAA advantage program.
Now I have USAA between me and the customer and we are having problems getting a call back from USAA.
Anyone that truly understands the business will tell you that on a 3% fee (one side) typically 1% goes to marketing and advertising, then 1% to the broker and 1% to the agent to pay self employment taxes and so forth.
So where do you think the cuts will be made to make up the difference?
You guessed correct, it's not the broker....
USAA probably wont call you back, I'd be shocked if they do.
USAA Movers Advantage leads the home owners to believe they are helping them, when actually they are hurting the sell. But all the buyer and sellers sees is money back in their pocket and the max. that I have ever heard of was about 1600 dollars.
Great post, I'm going to reblog it because as a USAA member myself, I think people should know this. Thanks for sharing the true facts.
USAA only cares about lining their pockets with YOUR cash. The only way this will change is to say NO to USAA and start up your own "buyer advantage" plan. USAA is sucking Agents and Companies dry in military towns. In Warner Robins, Ga our agents pay 37.5% referral fee to USAA! Been showing a customer for weeks then they say hey we called USAA and found out that we quailfy for the mover advantage plan, we told them we were working with you but USAA says in order to get the cash back we have to work with an agent from XYZ realty...cya...
Drick, If I know a potential client is military related, I simply ask them if they know about the USAA.. AND then I explain to them how I am able to save them as much if not more than they will receive back from USAA... USAA should be stopped from doing this....