Question

Broker Freehand and Broker Getrich make a deal that Freehand will take all the listings on the north side of town, which are located near his office and Broker Getrich will take all the listings on the south side near his office. They have agreed not to cross into each other's territories or allow their salespeople to do this. They have also agreed to set their rates at 7% so that the sellers will all pay the same fee. Is this acceptable?

Answer 1

It is not acceptable

Step-by-step explanation:

The office of Broker Freehand is located on the north side of town while the office of Broker Getrich is located on the south side of town but the office location shouldn't make a basis for such agreement because such agreement is a breach of Sherman Anti trust act

Sherman antitrust act is an act that was made to stop monopoly of a businesses by a group of firms or individuals with the aim of dictating prices of goods and services in the market. The agreement between Broker Freehand and Broker Getrich will eliminate fair market competition for other Brokers and will also set the prices of the listing since the rates charged by both would be fixed at 7%