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|Studio album by Wiz Khalifa
|December 4, 2012
|Hip hop
|Wiz Khalifa chronology
|Singles from O.N.I.F.C.
O.N.I.F.C. is the fourth studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa; it was released on December 4, 2012, by Atlantic Records.[1] The album's title was inspired by the album H.N.I.C. by Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Upon release, O.N.I.F.C. received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics and debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 selling 148,000 copies in its first week.
Guests on the album include 2 Chainz, Akon, Berner, Cam'ron, Courtney Noelle, Juicy J, Chevy Woods, Iamsu!, Lola Monroe,[2][3] Pharrell, Problem, Tuki Carter, The Weeknd, and Amber Rose.[4] Producers involved in the album include Cardo, Benny Blanco, Danja, I.D. Labs, Jim Jonsin, Pharrell Williams, Sledgren, Stargate and Pop Wansel. Fellow Pittsburgh-rapper Mac Miller has also recorded for the album, but it didn't make the cut.[5] Wiz Khalifa announced on his Twitter account that he has a track in which he aims to collaborate with 50 Cent, making his guest appearance a possibility on the album.[6] Wiz Khalifa released the track later, titled "Telescope" featuring the rapper. 50 Cent confirmed another track with him in an interview with the radio station, Power 106, which can be part of his upcoming project Street King Immortal or may be included in Wiz Khalifa's album but later turned into a free record.[7] Wiz Khalifa has said Snoop Dogg, Mac Miller and Curren$y did not make the album due to records not being made in time and he had also talked to Drake and E-40 about being on the album.[8]
The track listing was first confirmed on September 25, 2012, with the standard version's tracks.[9] The album cover was ranked the fifth best of 2012 by Complex.[10]
Release and promotion[edit]
Wiz Khalifa announced on April 11, 2012 that the album's release date would be on August 28. However the album was pushed back to September 18, 2012.[11] On September 5, 2012, the album was pushed back again with no release date.[12]
To promote the album before its release, Wiz Khalifa recorded the mixtape, Taylor Allderdice named after his hometown Taylor Allderdice High School,[13] from which he graduated in 2006.[14] The mixtape was released on March 13 under the Taylor Gang imprint and Rostrum Records.[14] On October 16, 2012, Wiz Khalifa also released another mixtape titled Cabin Fever 2 in preparation for O.N.I.F.C.[15] Wiz Khalifa went on the 2050 Tour in promotion of the album with Juicy J, Chevy Woods and Lola Monroe. The last show was on December 12, 2012, back in his home city of Pittsburgh.[16]
The album's lead single, "Work Hard, Play Hard", was released on April 23, 2012 which was produced by Benny Blanco and the production team Stargate.[17] The music video premiered on May 23, 2012, and included a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Multiple Taylor Gang members make cameo appearances as well. As of June 10, 2014, the song has sold over 2,000,000 digital copies in the United States and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18]
Wiz Khalifa announced and released the album's second single on September 24, 2012, after the album's delay. The single is called "Remember You" and features vocals from Canadian R&B recording artist The Weeknd, produced by Dpat and The Weeknd's longtime collaborator Illangelo. Wiz Khalifa also revealed the single's artwork. The song was released on the same day.[19] The single has since peaked at number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100.[18] On November 13, 2012, the music video was released for "Remember You".[20]
On November 27, 2012, Wiz Khalifa released the music video for the song "The Bluff" featuring rapper Cam'ron. The music video was shot in Harlem, New York.[21] On March 21, 2013, the music video was released for "Let It Go" featuring Akon.[22] On April 25, 2013, the music video was released for "Bout Me" featuring Problem and Iamsu!.[23] On June 11, 2013, the music video was released for "Paperbond".[24] On November 12, 2013, the music video was released for "The Plan" featuring Juicy J.[25]
Commercial performance[edit]
O.N.I.F.C. debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling 148,000 copies in its first week.[26] In its second week the album sold 40,000 more copies dropping to number 25.[27] As of March 27, 2013, it has sold 352,000 copies.[28]
Several songs from O.N.I.F.C. charted upon the album's release. "Let It Go" featuring Akon debuted and peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100,[18] number 91 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart[29] and number 25 on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[30] "It's Nothin'" featuring 2 Chainz and "Paperbond" both debuted and peaked at numbers seven and 22 respectively on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart,[31] while "Medicated" featuring Chevy Woods & Juicy J and "Bluffin'" featuring Berner peaked at numbers 44 and 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, respectively.[30]
Critical reception[edit]
|Professional ratings
|Aggregate scores
|Review scores
|The A.V. Club
|Entertainment Weekly
|The Guardian
|Pitchfork Media
|Rolling Stone
|Slant Magazine
O.N.I.F.C. received generally mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 56, based on 20 reviews.[42] Allmusic's Fred Thomas commented that it veers "between the growing pains of an artist forced to develop more quickly than he's ready to and material simply less inspired than the hungrier, more excited sounds that came before" on Rolling Papers.[32] Alex Macpherson of The Guardian felt that the album's "finest turns come from guests" and called Khalifa "a serviceable but limited type, mostly concerned with getting stoned, capable of adequately riding a catchy hook ... or interesting beat".[35] Evan Rytlewski of The A.V. Club criticized that he "splits the difference between his druggy muse and his pop obligations, without much interest in finding a middle ground."[33] Slant Magazine's Ted Scheinman found its ultimate flaws to "have less to do with Khalifa's ego and more with the dumb, reflexive materialism of the lyrics."[40] Pitchfork Media's Jordan Sargent found his rapping inconsequential to the production and wrote that most of the album "questions the relevancy of Khalifa's artistic existence."[37] Dan Weiss of Spin felt that Khalifa "just doesn't say anything worth faintly echoing through a reverb filter."[41]
In a positive review, Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Khalifa's "bleary-eyed charisma elevates both radio bait" and "trippy shape-shifters".[34] Although he found the subject matter to be "pretty standard", Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone commented that Khalifa's "aural smoke billows" are "just off-kilter enough ... to give you a contact high", and called the album "as solid as Rolling Papers was slack."[39] Sowmya Krishnamurthy of The Village Voice felt that its production "really works" and said that the album is "pleasant enough if not particularly inspired".[43] David Amidon of PopMatters asserted that, "as pop rap albums go, O.N.I.F.C. is beyond solid, full of immaculate production and airtight if simplistic rhymes about money, girls and weed."[38]
Track listing[edit]
|Cameron Thomaz, Johnson, Murray, Simons
|Cardo, Sledgren
|Thomaz, Dan, Alicandro, Kulousek, Vaughan
|I.D. Labs
|"Bluffin'" (featuring Berner)
|Thomaz, Gholson, Wilber
|Drumma Boy
|"Let It Go" (featuring Akon)
|Thomaz, Atangana, Dan, Kulousek, Aliaune Thiam
|Jo A, I.D. Labs (co.)
|"The Bluff" (featuring Cam'ron)
|Thomaz, Dan, Kulouske, Vaughan, Cameron Giles
|I.D. Labs
|"Work Hard, Play Hard"
|Thomaz, Benajmin Levin, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen
|Benny Blanco, Stargate
|"Got Everything" (featuring Courtney Noelle)
|Thomaz, Courtney Noelle, Dan, Kulousek, Murray, Ryan Williamson
|I.D. Labs, Sledgren, Rykeyz (co.)
|"Fall Asleep"
|Thomaz, Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, Ronald Colson, Autoro Whitfield, T. L. Brown, D. R. Dugger II
|@PopWansel, @Oakwud, @Flippa123
|Thomaz, Dan, Kulousek, Vaughan
|I.D. Labs
|"It's Nothin" (featuring 2 Chainz)
|Thomaz, Tauheed Epps, Gholson
|Drumma Boy
|"Rise Above" (featuring Pharrell, Tuki Carter & Amber Rose)
|Thomaz, Pharrell Williams, D. Carter
|"Initiation" (featuring LoLa Monroe)
|Thomaz, Murray, Fershgenet Melaku
|"Up in It"
|Thomaz, James Scheffer, Rico Love, Earl Hood, Eric Goudy II
|Jim Jonsin, Earl & E (co.), Rico Love (co.)
|"No Limit"
|Thomaz, Dan, Kulousek, Peter Mudge
|Nice Rec, I.D. Labs
|"The Plan" (featuring Juicy J)
|Thomaz, Dan, Kulousek, Vaughan, Jordan Houston
|I.D. Labs
|"Remember You" (featuring The Weeknd)
|Thomaz, Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Ahmad Balshe, David Patino, Timothy Mosley, Jimmy Douglass, Elgin Lumpkin
|Illangelo, Dpat
|"Medicated" (featuring Chevy Woods & Juicy J)
|Thomaz, Nathaniel Hills, Marcella Araica, Houston, Kevin Woods
Total length:
|Deluxe edition[44]
|"Bout Me" (featuring Problem & Iamsu!)
|Thomaz, P. Y. Rodriguez, Sudan Williams, Jason Martin
|The Invasion
|"Stackin'" (featuring Juicy J)
|Thomaz, Wansel, Felder, Colson, Whitfield, Houston
|@PopWansel, @Flippa123, @AutoroWhit
|"Mary 3x"
|Thomaz, Johnson
|"Work Hard, Play Hard" (music video)
|Benny Blanco, Stargate
|"Remember You" (music video)
|Illanglo, Dpat
Total length:
(*) Denotes co-producer
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
Credits for O.N.I.F.C. adapted from Allmusic.[60]
Release history[edit]
|United States
|December 4, 2012[44][61][62]
|CD, digital download
|Atlantic, Rostrum
|January 29, 2013[63]
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a resident of Cuesta Park
on Apr 14, 2009 at 8:29 am
Paradise doesn't come cheap.
a resident of another community
on Apr 14, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Correction: Small, run down, tear down, World War 2 worker era, Superfund contaminated, full of Prop 13 benefactors who pay $1000 a year in property tax, mediocre K-6 schools [compared to nationally], paradise doesn't come cheap.
a resident of North Whisman
on Apr 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Wow. That said it all Son... Try paying 10K in property tax a year, and then have your neigborhood school closed and given to Google.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Apr 15, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Well Son, I'm guessing you're a "glass is half empty" kinda kid, but
as the story shows, your view of Mtn View differs greatly than the people who keep lining up to buy the houses but whatever your view of the city, we're both right...its not inexpensive.
a resident of another community
on Apr 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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a resident of another community
on Apr 20, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Hm. The Son is awfully bitter. And, since we dont have a K-6 school system, clearly whining about that of which he does not know.
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Moved to Phoenix 2 years ago for a better job and to be closer to family. I'm just looking for someone who enjoys staying in and watching a movie or tv shows, but also likes to get a out a go for bike rides or hikes. I'm pretty shy at first, but once that is out of the way i'm pretty outgoing. I'm looking for the special someone to spend the rest of my life with who loves to travel and see the world. I've been to Japan and Australia already, with intentions to see the rest of the world. I like video games, but they aren't my life all the time. These days I probably only play a couple hours a week if that, it just depends on what else there is to do in town. If you want to know more just ask.
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I love to go to movies on the weekend or even midnight screenings of the big summer blockbusters. I also enjoy playing video games on xbox or pc. I also enjoy reading comics in my spare time. I love to go bicycling, if you know any good trails.
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Melissa & Doug Food Groups Wooden Play Food 271$19.99
Planning a well-balanced meal is child's play with this wooden play food set. Items from the five food groups--including watermelon, milk, cheese, fish, eggs, and much more--are crafted of solid wood and come with four wooden baskets for sorting and storage.
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- Have the child identify the colors of each food item, and sort the items by color among the four crates.
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Melissa & Doug Lifestyle Plush Stingray 8844$19.97
Soft and cuddly, with floppy fins and a beautifully detailed black-and-white underside, this stingray will make any fish fan's day! The long tail, generous size, and dramatically defined eyes make it seem almost like the real thing.
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Melissa & Doug Felt Food Pizza Set 3974$19.99
Melissa & Doug Felt Food Pizza Set helps your little chef choose from an array of colorful toppings, and even customize each slice.
This set allows you to make a 10-inch felt pizza to please any palate. In this you just need to slide the pizza into the box and it is time to deliver!
- Age: 3+ years
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Melissa & Doug My Magnetic Responsibility Chart 3789$19.97
Catch children in the act of behaving well and reward them with a magnet on their hanging chore chart . . . then watch those good habits multiply! Open the fabric-hinged boards to reveal a behavior chart on one board, while the other board keeps all the magnets close at hand. A sturdy cord is attached for hanging. Includes dry-erase board and 90 magnets, including responsibilities, positive behaviors, and rewards.Learn More
Melissa & Doug 100 Pc. Wood Block Set 481$17.97
This favorite collection of 100 wooden blocks comes in four colors and nine shapes. Your little builder will delight in stacking, building, and knocking down in countless colorful combinations, and you'll know your child is gaining invaluable practice with fine motor skills and dexterity, color and shape recognition, and pre-math skills.Learn More
The Elf on the Shelf Elf Pets: A Reindeer Tradition Book w/ Plush Toy$19.98
On Christmas Eve—the most magical night in the North Pole—Santa's sleigh needs Christmas spirit to make it soar on the long flight around the world.
Elf Pets™ are special North Pole animals you can adopt and love. Sent straight from the North Pole, each Elf Pet comes with a special storybook and instructions for adopting your pet friend. A magical heart charm hangs around the neck of each reindeer, and collects Christmas spirit throughout the year. Every time you care for your reindeer pet — every time you hug it and love it, talk to it and play with it—the reindeer's heart charm fills with more Christmas spirit. On Christmas Eve, that full heart will help Santa's sleigh fly!
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Photo: Drew Barrymore Dyes Her Hair RedPosted Apr 14th 2011 at 07:50 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy
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Drew Barrymore has dyed her ever-changing locks once again! The 36-year-old star showed up at a book launch party in West Hollywood on Wednesday night rocking hot red hair, UsMagazine.com reports. Barrymore joined Fergie, Channing Tatum and Hilary Duff to help celeb nutritionist Kimberly Snyder launch her new book, The Beauty Detox Solution. So after sporting blonde, brown, and even black hu...
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Not every actor in Hollywood has the ability to stomach the harsh reviews directed at them by critics, but Justin Long is not just any actor. The 'Going the Distance' star took Movieline critic Michelle Orange's cutting review of the film - and Long personally - in stride, reciting her tirade on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' and penning a witty, good-natured response to her criticisms. Long, w...
Who Wore It Best: Mary J. and Drew Face Off in a Golden GownPosted Aug 26th 2010 at 10:30 AM by The Editors of StyleList
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Mary J. Blige and Drew Barrymore are making sure that a glittering metallic brocade column dress from Catherine Malandrino's Holiday/Resort 2011 line is getting quite the red carpet workout this summer. Our pals at StyleList noticed that the gorgeous gold gown first showed up on Malandrino herself at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in June. Ten days later, the strapless dress...
Drew Barrymore Wanted to Rip Reporter's Face OffPosted Aug 25th 2010 at 09:20 PM by PopEater Staff
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In an interview with the London Daily Standard, Drew Barrymore really opened up. Not about her new romantic comedy 'Going the Distance' and not about working with on-again, off-again beau Justin Long. In fact, she went off about a reporter who'd just interviewed her! "You should have heard this bitch I had to do an interview with before you. God, I wanted to punch her, she would just not drop t...
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During one intimate scene in the upcoming 'Going the Distance,' Drew Barrymore's character engages in a fantasy over the phone with her long-distance lover and gets very hot thinking about Mark Wahlberg's iconic Calvin Klein underwear ads. You'd think Mr. Wahlberg would be flattered. Apparently not. As Barrymore explains, she had a very awkward exchange with Wahlberg when he learned her ch...
How Hollywood Couples Make Long Distance WorkPosted Aug 13th 2010 at 05:00 PM by Jo Piazza
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How do they do it? While we may give a lot of flack to Hollywood's finest for the comparatively short shelf lives of their romantic relationships, we know that they face trials and tribulations in coupling that the average person does not. Not only does their partnership face constant scrutiny from the prying eyes of the press, but their jobs dictate they will spend a significant amount of time ...
Drew Barrymore Talks Phone Sex, the Internet, and Not Being PerfectPosted Jul 27th 2010 at 09:45 PM by PopEater Staff
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Actress Drew Barrymore is on the August cover of Nylon--and I the accompanying interview, the actress opens up about her dislike of technology, being true to herself, and simulating phone sex in her new movie, 'Going the Distance.' "You know, phone sex going awry is just a funny concept to me and I thought, This is going to be one of those scenes where we have to go balls out, and if it doesn't...
Taylor Swift Is the Latest Face of CoverGirlPosted May 1st 2010 at 09:17 AM by PopEater Staff
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Taylor Swift will use her pretty looks to sell makeup. The country cutie was named the latest face of CoverGirl cosmetics, PEOPLE reports. Swift calls the role a "dream come true," but you won't see ads featuring the 'Love Story' singer until January. The 20-year-old star will be schilling for a new,luxury line from the company Other famous CoverGirl women include Ellen DeGeneres, Drew Ba...
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Although Dr. Conrad Murray, who faces a manslaughter charge in Michael Jackson's death, will stand by his argument that Jackson himself administered the fatal dose of Propofol, sources close to Jackson's family tell me his three children are preparing to testify against him. More details about the case, plus find out who is texting Tiger Woods every day ... after the jump! ...
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Ah, the infamous food fight. Since the beginning of time, people have gathered en masse to stuff their faces and (sometimes) take a little pie to the face... And it seems like any good (or bad, for that matter) movie needs a great food fight to cut all the dramatic tension and bring the characters closer together in the messy aftermath. We rounded up some of the most memorable food fights in ci...
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BATMAN v SUPERMAN final showdown
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omg, this is fuking great!!!wow...creepy music and all,very fucking good job man...even tho they dont move very much,i guess thats cuz its like a comic book, but its fukin great, i vote 5!
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This movie was really cool. It had great sound effects and music. It also reminded me of one of those late night movies on tnt!. I'll Stay Tuned!!
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Working on Estilo 5.0. I think Hypnotik is owned by MMAWarehouse and I don't think they'd want to support this site.
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Why? It's a different color Gi and you got a few extra months of use out of it....You can't expect prices to remain the same forever, lol.
Big boys have no luck on this purchase.??
I'm 6'2" 255 athletic, but not cut. Anyone near me have a size recommendation?
Nevermind, sold out. Boo!


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Procuring Cause does NOT manifest itself unwarranted, and is not the only thing that is considered, when determining compensation to buyer's agents. Listing agents show properties to unaffiliated buyers all the time, expecting zero compensation, or occasionally only a "showing fee", simply in order to get their seller's home sold.
A buyer who may have seen the house originally in January without an agent, who shows up in March now WITH a buyer's agent (having had no, or little contact with the listing agent in the meanwhile), will likely not have a problem due to procuring cause. The smart listing agent will see that the buyer's agent is duly compensated, since that's in the seller's best interests.
You bring up a sticky subject, and I'm afraid that, with some answers coming from outside Illnois, I'm afraid it's gotten even more confusing. Illinois does operate under "implied agency"...when the agent works "for" whomever they work "with" unless disclosed otherwise in writing. I think in efforts to make things "easier" for agents and public alike, the waters are simply just as muddy as they always were. And part of the problem is, though most practicing agents understand the "rules" of conduct and their implications, the public certainly does not. The public OFTEN thinks "well, I'm not even sure if that's a house I want so I'll just call the listing office to let me in to take a look"...and VOILA...they've gotten enmeshed in our procuring cause web.
The reality is you can write a contract with whatever agent you choose...you're not "obligated" to write it with the agent who showed you the home. And here in Illinois, if the AGENT who showed you the home is not the LISTING AGENT, they are NOT acting as a dual agent (disclosed or otherwise). Illinois is a "designated agency" state. The Brokerage (ie Broker) "represents" the seller, and the listing agent is "designated" by the broker to service the seller. So if that agent who showed you the home was not the lister, they were not practicing dual agency and had no requirement to make any "dual agency disclosures" to you.
However, even though you are not required to write an offer with the agent who showed you the property, you really, in all fairness, should advise your own agent that you saw the home with someone else. Now there are rules of conduct for a successful claim of procuring cause. One of those rules of conduct is maintaining vigilent communication with the client so as not to break the string of events leading from showing to offer. In other words, if the agent who showed you the home is not following up with you, offering "client level" services, you might well be experiencing "abandonment" by that agent. Just showing the house is not an automatic Pass for getting paid a commission.
Even if the showing agent has been vigilent, you might discuss another alternative with your agent. They may be willing to contact the showing agent (particularly if that agent HAS been vigilent, providing you with quality services and guidance) and offer to pay that agent a "referral fee" so that your own agent can proceed with servicing your needs. Some agents will balk at that since there truly was NO referral involved, but others may feel it a worthwhile strategy. There is definitely risk involved because the agent who showed the property (who works for the listing broker) will likely challenge your own agent's right to the commission, and the listing broker would likely withhold the commission at closing and the situation would be presented to their local Board of Realtors, Professional Standards committee for decision. In such a case, the committees do place some weight on who tried to come to a resolution BEFORE the case was presented to the board. They appreciate when the parties try to work the issue out.
We have NO "threshold" rule here (where the fee ALWAYS goes to procuring cause or ALWAYS goes to whoever wrote the offer). These decisions are very much on a case by case basis.
It's unfortunate that we, as an industry, are not a lot more vocal about the pitfalls involved in situations such as yours....particularly since such things happen so often!
Best of luck
And while we may disagree with one another, I'd like to call for a moratorium on calling each other names (like "idiot"). We can respectfully disagree with one another.
Buyers have every right (in most states anyway) to their own representation. Having sat on Professional Standards for my local Board of Realtors for many years, "procuring cause" does not guarantee anything. Neither does, however, an "exclusive buyer contract" ... which is an agreement that the buyer signs with an agent they wish to represent them. There are times when agents have just had buyers sign these agreements and then sent them off on their merry way to find a house...and when the buyer did, they expected to get paid...AFTER PERFORMING NO SERVICE TO THE BUYER AT ALL!!! (Also reprehensible by the way!)
The "professionals" in this industry SERVE THE NEEDS OF THEIR CLIENTS and they DESERVE COMPENSATION FOR THAT SERVICE. But until we, as an industry, stop handing out licenses to everyone and anyone who can fog a mirror, unethical, inappropriate actions will continue to plague our industry ... serving no one.
Why are Realtors' always asking "Are you working with another agent� This answer is Procuring Cause.
You question is difficult to answer definitively, not having witnessed the interactions with the showing agent.
You initiated contact with the listing office. At some point the showing agent should have asked "if you were working with another agent or you should have offer the information. The agent writing the offer should have inquired about your knowledge of the house.
If the showing agent is unaware of another agent being involved then there exist an issue of Procuring Cause. Which would be filed by the showing agent at the local Realtor Board for resolution. The agent that is writing the offer could have resolved the issue by calling the showing agent and alerting him that he was writing an offer for the house and offered him a Showing Fee (that's providing the writing agent was aware of the showing agent).
If the issue goes before the Local Realtor board the may very try to get the agent writing the offer on the house, to pay the showing agent a Showing Fee, and get the showing agent to accept the Showing Fee in full and final resolution.
Bottom line there is no actions that can be taken towards you. Additionally, your are totally free to choose whoever you want to work with. This is an issue between the two Realtor and possibly the Local Board of Realtors.
The point of agency disclosure form is to give the public a choice. Do I want to hire someone to repesent me or am I content with an agent who, by New York law, must deal honestly and fairly with me even if he doesn't represent me. The payment of commission does not come into play with the agency disclosure. That is part and parcel of the contractual agreement. I have been writing courses, teaching them and lecturing on real estate related subjects for many years and find that often in our field and I am sure in others as well laziness is often the reason for failure. Not being too lazy to follow the law and discuss agency will go a long way toward working honestly and fairly with the public.
And to be fair you know I jumped on a person from PA. with an opposing view of Dual Agency just the other day for digging up a two year old question just to post anti-dual agency comments.....BTW she made the exact same comment as Jay in response to me....Didn't buy it from her and don't buy it here.
Many current places to post any info/opinions or start a new thread....Using old questions is lame IMO..
Thanks again John
I hope Trina has it sorted out by now!
Maybe Trulia should lock questions after a period of time. That may be the best way to go about it and avoid this situation.
Secondly, Jay and Benjamin, I have never acted as a dual agent in any of the cases where I have had both sides. There is no automatic dual agency in NY. My client, the seller, would never agree to dual agency anyway. They've hired me to act in their best interest, not to be a disinterested third party. The buyers have always understood my fiduciary responsibility to them. I stress when they first sign the disclosure that I have a fiduciary responsibility to treat them FAIRLY, which has extended to pointing out that some buyers ask for an appraisal contingency. Is that not fair? Is that working against a seller's best interest? Not in my opinion. I've already warned all my clients that if their house doesn't appraise we're going to get our hopes raised for nothing, and I don't take overpriced listings.
Third: All the talk about an exclusive buyer agent contracts. New York buyers will kick and scream and hell will freeze before they will sign ANYTHING obligating them to do anything that they've always gotten for free in the past. Are there a few buyers from NYC who understand what buyer agency is? Certainly. Do even THEY want to enter a contract? Usually not.
Every agent on this thread has said something to that effect, but for some reason, you continue to choose to ignore that, and press your "Secret Contract" which oddly enough fits your own agenda.
I leave it to the reading public to decide who's argument is self-serving.
You are a charmer, I'll give you that.
My understanding of procuring cause is fully fleshed out and has been tested, here in Illinois, which is where Trina is from. It works exactly as I described and I can manage to say that without the need to denigrate you.
Some agents do not explain agency thoroughly, I'll give you that, but procuring cause is not to my knowledge something that is required to be explained. I do ask if the person is working with another agent, they then have the opportunity to tell me yes (and they can bring them in if they want), then I usually ask them where the agent is if it's an open house. I suppose in your perfect real estate world, agents are the only people who need to disclose?
the courts in Illinois may require the buyer's agency to be in writing "in order to be enforceable". But you are not required to be in writing, in order to be compensated... that only becomes an issue if there is some contention. As Judi mentioned, Illinois is an "implied agency" state, that presumes you are working FOR the person that you are working WITH!
Judi's answer was complete and thorough and correct. (what a nice combination). The client has the right to work with whomever they please. And unless the "showing" agent had the viewer sign a "ministerial acts" form, showing that there was no "agency relationship" set up (which I doubt they did), they are likely owed a small "showing fee" which would come out of the commission that your agent would receive.
When the showing agent and the listing agent are employed by the same broker and there was no pre-existing relationship between the 'showing agent and yourself....
then the two agents are considered to be "disclosed dual agents"
Unless you have previously waived your right to have sole representation, you may respectfully reject the offer of dual agency and exert your right to bring in an agent who is employed by a different broker, thus preserving your right to be represented by an agent who has fiduciary responsibility only to you.
Disclaimer: I am not a real estate attorney. I am writing a generalized answer to the limited information that consumer Trina B was able to post in the question box.
The only one I know might do that is New Home Developments. Quite a few new home developers have the rules of requiring an agent to sign you in when you first view the home; and if you don't have an agent who brings you to view the new homes; then even if you have a Realtor, your realtor can not be involved if he did not sign you in. That's the one thing that might be different. .
As far as resale is concerned, I don't think you are obligate to use the agent who showed you the house because the listing agent would not come and show it to you.
In this case, i will be especially careful about who I pick as a Realtor - somebody who will protect YOUR interest instead of theirs.
I hope this is helpful.
Is there a problem with the agent that showed you the house? This would lead to a dual agency situation and if you go to another Realtor and write an offer, it could lead to a procuring cause issue between the realtors. First is the dual agency, there is nothing wrong with dual agency and the Realtor that showed the house to you can write your offer and work as your agent. There is nothing another agent can do different for you in this situation, so why not use the agent aht showed you the house? The second, involves you indirectly.. the procuring cause side, if you choose to go to another realtor to write the offer and it is accepted and closes, the orginal Realtor can/should file with the real estate board to get the commission from the other Realtor for this transaction as he/she was the reason you saw this house.
So, would you want to put another Realtor in the position to work to close this property just to lose the commission at a later date?
(1) Who first introduced the purchaser or tenant to the
(2) When was the first introduction made?
a) Was the introduction made when the buyer had a
specific need for that type of property?
b) Was the introduction instrumental in creating the
desire to purchase?
c) Did the buyer know about the property before the
broker contacted him? Did he know it was for sale?
d) Were there previous dealings between the buyer and
the seller?
e) Did the buyer find the property on his own?
(3) How was the first introduction made?
a) Was the property introduced as an open house?
b) What subsequent efforts were made by the broker after
the open house? (Refer to Factor #1)
c) Was the introduction made to a different representative
of the buyer?
d) Was the "introduction†merely a mention that the
property was listed?
e) What property was first introduced?
Conduct of the brokers
(1) Were all required disclosures complied with?
(2) Was there a faithful exercise of the duties a broker owes
to his client/principal?
(3) If more than one cooperating broker was involved, was
either (or both) aware of the other's role in the
(4) Did the broker who made the initial introduction to the
property engage in conduct (or fail to take some action)
which caused the purchaser or tenant to utilize the
services of another broker? (Refer to Factor #4)
(5) Did the cooperating broker (or second cooperating
broker) initiate a separate series of events, unrelated to
and not dependent on any other broker's efforts, which
led to the successful transaction – that is, did the broker
perform services which assisted the buyer in making his
decision to purchase? (Refer to Factor #4)
a) Did the broker make preparations to show the property
to the buyer?
b) Did the broker make continued efforts after showing
the property?
c) Did the broker remove an impediment to the sale?
d) Did the broker make a proposal upon which the final
transaction was based?
e) Did the broker motivate the buyer to purchase?
(6) How do the efforts of one broker compare to the efforts of
a) What was the relative success or failure of negotiations
conducted by one broker compared to the other?
b) What was the relative success or failure of negotiations
conducted by one broker compared to the other?
(7) If more than one cooperating broker was involved, how
and when did the second cooperating broker enter the
Continuity and breaks in continuity (abandonment and
(1) What was the length of time between the broker's efforts
and the final sales agreement?
(2) Did the original introduction of the purchaser or tenant to
the property start an uninterrupted series of events
hindered or interrupted in any way?
a) Did the buyer terminate the relationship with the
broker? Why? (Refer to Factor #4)
b) Did negotiation break down?
(2) Was the buyer representation agreement(s) in writing? Is
it enforceable?
(3) What were the terms of compensation established in the
buyer representation agreement(s)?
(4) Was the buyer representative(s) a broker or firm to which
an offer of compensation was made by the listing broker?
(5) Was the buyer representative(s) action in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the buyer representation
(6) At what point in the buying process was the buyer
representation relationship established? (Revised 05/03)
Nature, status, and terms of the offer to compensate
(1) Was an offer of cooperation and compensation made in
writing? If not, how was it communicated?
(2) Is the claimant a party to whom the listing broker's offer
of compensation was extended?
(3) Were the broker's actions in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the offer of cooperation and
compensation (if any)? Were all conditions of the
agreement met?
Initial contact with the purchaser
(1) Who first introduced the purchaser or tenant to the
(2) When was the first introduction made?
a) Was the introduction made when the buyer had a
specific need for that type of property?
b) Was the introduction instrumental in creating the
desire to purchase?
c) Did the buyer know about the property before the
broker contacted him? Did he know it was for sale?
d) Were there previous dealings between the buyer and
the seller?
If they say no, they should be told that "if I show you this home, and you decide to purchase it, I may be considered your buyer's agent on this deal, and that would mean it would entitle me to the commission on this sale... are you okay with that"?
I'm comfortable saying that should be happening... and in some cases IS happening... but I do understand that the issue you're trying to raise is that the consumer is often not aware, and sadly uninformed about his potential future lack of choice.
I do not, however, consider it the sinister "stealing of the consumer's rights" and "trapping the client into a secret contract".
The listing agent did not show the property to the Buyer. He sent "one of his associates". The Buyer at that time "had not engaged a buyer's agent yet." So if the "associate" would have asked, "Have you already signed a Buyer Agency Agreement with another agent or brokerage, the answer clearly would have been "No."
This is where the problems begin. The agent then proceeds to show the home WITHOUT telling the Buyer that if they decide they like the house "she would be the one to write up the offer."
All we are saying is that this should have been disclosed to the Buyer BEFORE showing the home, not after. In fact, it probably should have been disclosed to the Buyer before meeting at the home to see it.
Once again, I will reiterate that the Seller hired the listing agent to show the property to Buyers and to get the home sold. THAT is what earns the LISTING side of the commission.
Yes, the Buyer is always free to hire another agent, and yes, there are ways to protect that agent's compensation, but the fact remains that the public isn't aware of this and many agents are confused by exactly how to handle this situation as well.
In this day of information, Buyers are becoming more educated and will one day (hopefully) understand what is happening in the real estate purchasing process in spite of agents who are unwilling to honestly disclose such things as agency relationships and procuring cause.
In this case, the agent who showed the home openly asserts that they believe they have "trapped" the Buyer as their client (designated, dual or otherwise). ("I will be the one to write up the offer if you want to buy this home")
Remember, this was not the listing agent that showed the home. For all we know this person was licensed yesterday and the Listing Agent said, "Hey, I have someone who wants to look at the McGreedy place. Go show it to them and you can represent them as the Buyer."
Shouldn't the Buyer be able to CHOOSE if they want this agent to represent them? And if they choose not to use that particular agent, shouldn't the agent they choose be compensated from the funds the Buyer brings to the transaction?
"The buyer has the right to choose anyone they want." -- I can't argue with that at all. They are free to choose (but choices have consequences).
"You try to fight it in court and you will lose." ---- What is the "it" you are going to fight in court and what is it that you are going to lose? How are you going to get past an arbitration clause to even GET to court?
"The buyer rules and the agent gets screwed ... It is all part of the business." ----It would appear from this statement that procuring cause doesn't exist. That is only the case in the mind of buyers and then only because proper disclosures have not been made to them. When buyers go into Realtor World where COE/Standards of practice section 17-4 under Duties to Realtors (http://tinyurl.com/4cbf5l ) trumps the duties to clients and customers sections and they have not been "mirandized" (As Jay has said) regarding agency AND procuring cause they (and their agent if they managed to get one) can end up the ones being screwed.
It is long past the time when just saying "...It is all part of the business" is the answer to a real problem that needs to be solved for the benefit of consumers AND REALTORS.
You are just as correct when you imply that you could ignore Procuring Cause if you were not a REALTOR (R). Unfortunately, in my area, if you choose not to be a REALTOR you are denied access to the MLS. You cannot purchase an MLS subcription if you are not a REALTOR. That makes it pretty difficult to do business.
All we are saying is that the Buyer should be made aware of the fact that if they see the house with a particular agent, that agent or that agent's brokerage could lay claim to any compensation received by any other broker that Buyer chooses to represent them (Yes, even if paid directly by the Buyer).
That is all we are saying.
Inform the Buyer so they can make an informed decision. If they still choose to see the home knowing the ramifications, so be it. But at least they were informed and understood exactly what they were giving up.
Ours is a legally binding document. As long as the Agent fulfills their duties to the Buyer competently their fee is earned from the Buyer. If the agent is incompetent or fails to perform their duties, they are in breach of contract and probably should not be paid.
Once again the problem boils down to consumers being unaware of their options until it is too late. If consumers had been aware that an agent routinely failed to perform their duties or failed to act appropriately as a fiduciary, they wouldn't have hired that agent in the first place.
If your contract contains a "you can fire me as your agent at any time for any reason or no reason at all" clause, you had better hope Procuring Cause doesn't disappear because that may be the only way you ever get paid.
Professional Agents should play it straight with consumers.
I know many (MANY) agents who simply will not participate in a transaction that involves Dual Agency. Many of these same professionals would NOT assert procuring cause on an unsuspecting Buyer, just for showing them the home. They believe that:
They also know that working as a single agent for their client, the Seller, is also what the Seller intended for them to do (even if they "agreed" to Dual Agency in the listing agreement because it wasn't properly explained to them then, either).
They know that letting the Buyer bring their own representation to the transaction all but eliminates a number of potential disputes, lawsuits, arbitrations and mediations. Is it really fair to the home buying consumer to drag them through such costly, stressful and time consuming endeavors when it all could have been avoided by simple up-front and honest disclosures? I ask, Is it really worth it to you? It isn't worth it to me. I value my time, health, conscience and family too much to set myself up for such things.
Let the Buyer CHOOSE to work with you or someone else in your company if they knowingly make that choice. But also, let the Buyer CHOOSE to hire someone else to represent their own best interest in the transaction without "procuring" their agent's fee from them against their knowledge...
If the agent or brokerage is going to assert procuring cause after showing the home, the Buyer should be fully informed of that before they give up the compensation that would normally be paid to their own representative from the transaction.
As has been pointed out, the Buyer brings the funds into the transaction that pay for the property and (in most cases) the real estate professionals' compensation.
I don't know if it is possible to get most consumers to understand procuring cause when so many Realtors have trouble with it. (Of course some Realtors WANT to have trouble with it.). If consumers ever really look at the Standards Realtors supposedly follow I don't know that they would feel comforted. Section 17-4 of the standards at http://tinyurl.com/4cbf5l would enlighten only a very few. Knowing the concept exists is one thing, knowing how it works and where their actions fit in, is quite another. If buyers/consumers ever get close to the comfort level with a buyer agent agreement that sellers have with a listing agreement they will be far far ahead. And, I'd predict that overall service would improve and commissions would drop - to the benefit of both good Realtors and consumers.
Paul Howard
The problem I see is exactly that: "procuring cause is not to my knowledge something that is required to be explained."
If a Buyer is giving up the ability to see the home with their own representative (and have that representation paid for in the normal cost of the transaction), I believe a Buyer SHOULD have that explained to them.
When all agents represented the Seller, Procuring Cause was appropriate. Now that educated Buyers want and seek out their own representation Procuring Cause should be put to rest, or as some agents have stated, it should at least be explained to the Buyer before locking them up against their knowledge.
Doing otherwise is anti-consumer.
The problem is that most consumers don't even know that such a thing as Procuring Cause exists. They only find out about it AFTER they are told that they are free to get their own agent, "but we won't be compensating them like we would have if you had decided not to look at the home with us."
This is why the consumer asked the question. If the agent had explained this up front, the question would never have been posted here.
Lets see: An agent in a designated agency state is a 'designated' buyer agent. But they have their own listings too. My oh my. What do they do then when their buyer suddenly decides they like one of their designated buyer agent's listing better? AFTER, the buyer has disclosed all sorts of information they would want kept confidential from the seller or the seller's agent - what do they do?. Suppose the buyer is torn between the two properties. What a dilemma. There must be a solution that would give comfort to a buyer. Somewhere.
You are absolutely right. The issue is disclosure. Realtor World doesn't require disclosure of what you call "Procuring Cause" though. The Code of Ethics/ Standards of practice are there to protect Realtors not consumers. That disclosure should have a legislative/legal solution but so far it does not.
Sylvia, If every buyer were required to sign an 'Buyer Agreement" with their Realtor there would not be all that jumping around you refer to. Buyers would think a little more before they pick up the phone and there would be a lot less of them calling the listing agent and walking into Realtor World where they get lost like rats in a maze.
Paul Howard
If the only thing the agent did is open the house and let you walk around and look at it, that is a pretty flimsy action upon which to base a commission. Flimsy though is sometimes good enough. The agent also did not tell you of the potential that if you subsequently retained another agent that agent's commission might be taken away from them after your settlement. Walking through the door to that house put you into Realtor World. Realtor World is the place where the Realtor Code of Ethics/Standards of Practice section on "Duties to Realtors" , beginning at Article 15, trumps the section "Duties to Clients and Customers" beginning with Article 1. You would also do well to know the difference between a client and a customer. (see Standards of Practice 1-2)
Consumers should find section 17-4 of the Realtor Standards of Practice of particular interest.
You can find the current (as of 1/1/2008) Standards/Code of Ethics here. http://tinyurl.com/4cbf5l
Paul Howard
"For instance if I am sitting an Open House and a person walks in to see the house that doesn't mean i procure cause. They are coming in as a customer and not a client. Besides what Realtor in their right mind sits their own open houses? You sit someone elses and vice versa so that if someone does come in and want you to represent them you avoid dual agency?"
There are so many aspects to the statements/arguments made here it is hard to know where to start. The comment made by "clark kent" above it typical of ( especially inexperienced) agents that don't know who they are an agent of. They 'think' they are the agent of a consumer. They are not. They are the agent of the company where they hang their license. That COMPANY is the agent of the consumer. Therefore, you cannot avoid dual agency by sitting the open house of someone else in the same company. That is so basic to this industry that it is shocking that some don't know it. Kent didn't even bring up the 'designated agency" argument so I assume he (or she) doesn't work in a designated agency state.
Paul Howard, Broker
NJHomeBuyer.com Realty
Cherry Hill NJ 08002
This one's about the problems with Designated Agency, which my efforts kept out of the State of Wisconsin the first time it was put forward by the Wisconsin Realtors Association:
This one if from the failed 2005 effort, where the fix was pretty much in from day one:
Had my federal antitrust lawsuit to break the tie between my local board and multiple listing service been successful, the intent was to reform the abusive aspects of realtor procuring cause, injunctively. The ones that trap buyers and restrain buyer agent trade. That suit went to the doorstep of the Supreme Court of the United States and was denied Certiorari, just like 98 percent of all cases appealing for a hearing before SCOTUS.
By now, anyone interested has seen http://www.real-reform.org/pc.pdf .
Here's a link to an interesting eBook by my former antitrust attorney, David Barry:
It won't be favored by many of the "agency law experts" who frequent these forums, but I can tell just from reading the comments in this thread that very few of you have any understanding of common sense, common law agency--and concepts like implied agency--or how terribly conflict of interest ridden and disclosure deficient the concepts of designated agency and procuring cause are.
But, that's okay. The things I write, I don't write for you. I write them for consumers, and have received many, many thanks...and many, many clients, as a result of the things I have said/done over the course of the past twenty years.
In closing, just let me tell you how much the general attacks on my writing have amused me. Like so many who have gone before you--I've been out here speaking my piece on the internet since 1995--your attacks are without specificity.
Or when you do get specific, you are so far off the mark that engaging in conversation with you about the subject matter would take far more time than what I have available, as your foundation of knowledge is woefully inadequate. Try learning about the common law of agency and also about trust law. (Not trust ACCOUNT law...TRUST LAW.)
These two bodies of law are the wellspring from which client/agent relationships have flowed, from times which predate the founding of this nation. They are based on common sense principles, unlike the sales-based and liability reducing principles of Designated Agency. All you apologists can do, is argue from the standpoint of self interest, the Raison d'Etre of Designated Agency. You do not know what it means to labor to a higher standard...that of the common law of agency, where the interests of the client must be put ahead of all others...including those of the agent/firm.
That, however, is an idea which I'm sure is like Kryptonite to certain "heroes" of this conversation thread.
It goes beyond passion. Getting procuring cause to a point where it doesn't hamper a buyer's ability to get buyer agency services--without paying more--and the buyer agent's ability to provide those services without fear of being stripped of compensation is an obsession for me.
It's also going to end up giving NAR one hell of a black eye, when the home buying consumer finally wakes up to the sham.
The tone adopted by Alan/Elv!s early on did lead me to use some blunt adjectives. Moreover, his decision to put my PRIVATE email to him out here, at all--let alone without the full email to establish context--was not proper, by normal internet etiquette standards, either. (I took it private with him.)
Then, there's this character named Jym who is now apparently posting as Elvys. (Note the "y" in the name.) He sent me a private email titled "settle down" which threatened me with bodily harm, and also has now posted to this group another kind of subtle stalking threat, under the Elvys moniker. In over ten years online, this is the first time anyone has ever made a physical threat against me...and my style has often been--when talking about trade restraint, procuring cause and the like, harsh.
So, yes...I do apologize for getting personal, but I also do feel that the lack of quality answers and tone adopted toward what I have said, has been provocative, too.
Lastly, I do find it amusing how I'm getting all of these "thumbs down" reviews for what I've written. I can only imagine who is casting their vote, at this particular time. Hopefully this chain of discussion will survive long enough for affected consumers to find it, and offset the thumbs down votes coming from those who don't have sufficient knowledge of the problems with procuring cause.
Regardless...what I've said is true, and I'll stand by it for as long as it takes to see the necessary changes take place. Disclose agency relationships. Disclose procuring cause. Dismantle the trap.
It's great that you are all so passionate about your views on this topic but the insults need to stop. There's no need to call anyone a coward or stupid if you disagree with them and might I remind you that it's against our guidelines to do so:
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And, presuming none of you trap buyers either, does NOT mean that other licensees aren't engaging in the trap. Thus, the brochure. Thus, the crusade.
It isn't that some procuring cause panels don't get things right. Some do. It is the notion that many don't, which keep buyer agents from extending services, and keep buyers from being able to use buyer agents at no additional charge.
That risk forecloses trade...and keeps many buyers from being represented. Illinois is no different than anywhere else in the nation, when it comes to realtor procuring cause. There can be NO predetermined rule, or outcome. You are at the mercy of what the panel decides, period.
That's too much of a risk, for many buyer agents. And it shouldn't be.
That's the point. The buyer never had a chance to make a choice, because the buyer never knew that there was an obligation being created. AND THERE WAS. That's why I call Procuring Cause the Secret Contract.
Merely asking the buyer if they have an agent does NOT give the buyer enough information to make an intelligent decision. They don't know that procuring cause is sneaking up on them.
However...if every Realtor did have to give meaningful disclosure of agency...and had to tell that seeing a property with them was going to create an obligation to use them for that particular property, you can be damn sure that many, many buyers would stop, think and then hold off on seeing property until they knew whom they wished to use for THEIR agent.


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They scored 30% on verbal, higher than 72% of your peers.
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