Sentences with phrase «as flat fee»

In essence, the court found that a price increase violated RESPA merely because it was imposed as a flat fee added to a percentage - based commission as opposed to the brokerage simply charging a higher percentage - based commission.

A copayment is similar to coinsurance, but instead of being figured as a percentage of a service's cost, it is calculated as a flat fee for a medical service.

At heart of the new software are complex mathematical models that help firms forecast what it will cost to perform a certain project, and thereby determine if it makes sense to offer an alternative billing arrangement for that project such as a flat fee.

In our case, we use the resources external investors provide to invest in technology and adopt alternative billing structures, such as flat fee billing.

He eventually told her she was not entitled to any portion of the sale proceeds because he had agreed to accept the land as a flat fee for his representation.

His reasons for offering the majority of his services as a flat fee and why his clients appreciate that

In some states, even litigation tasks billed as flat fee tasks and clearly communicated in your fee agreement can be earned upon receipt.

The problem of course is kind of estimation is this really is nothing other than a billable hour model dressed up as a flat fee.

These costs are often taken from the plan's overall assets, but they may also show up as a flat fee from your account.

When paid directly by the plan, administrative fees are either allocated among individual accounts in proportion to each account balance (i.e., participants with larger account balances pay more of the allocated expenses) or passed through as a flat fee against each participant's account.

Origination fees may be charged as a flat fee (e.g., $ 350) or a percentage of the loan amount.

In rare instances, a mortgage lender may set the prepayment penalty as a flat fee.

It's usually charged as a flat fee, generally around $ 10 to $ 20 per payment by check.

Origination fees may be charged as a flat fee (e.g., $ 350) or a percentage of the loan amount.

Whether those fees are charged as flat fees or APRs also depends on the state, but no matter what they are called, the fees end up being the same.

For many years, the profession has been talking about alternative billing schemes such as flat fees, unbundled legal services, and pay - what - it's - worth options.

To accommodate the needs of our clients, we have developed and used several alternative pricing options that are not tied to the billable hour, such as flat fees, not - to - exceed fees, performance - based fees, blended hourly rates and annual fees.

As flat fees become more popular, one of the ways lawyers often «try out» flat fees is by offering to cap their hourly fees.

But now, tired of subsidizing law firm gravy trains, large corporate clients are forcing firms to offer alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fees, volume discounts and banning new associates from working on matters.

While the death of the billable hour continues to remain greatly exaggerated, the use of alternative fee agreements (AFAs), such as flat fees, success - based fees, auction - based fees, etc., continues to increase and has led to a more business - like analysis by law firms as to how their services should be priced.

I have spoken with Lee a number of times about the present and future of family law, and from my point of view he is truly a visionary when it comes to using technology, the Internet, social media, and implementing strategies and systems such as flat fees for service, to build his practice.

Not exact matches

In some cases, services can be outsourced for a flat monthly fee as well.

Secunda had insisted that anything with the Bloomberg name be sold as a flat - fee «premium» product to avoid damaging its brand.

In the United States, which opened up its MLS to marketing - only services in 2008 as part of a settlement of an antitrust suit brought on by the Department of Justice, flat - fee brokers today represent about 10 % of the marketplace, and the FSBOs, according to a 2009 National Association of Realtors survey, 11 % (though, it's important to note, the U.S. market has been severely affected by the sub-prime mortgage crisis and had lower commissions in the first place).

Most Web developers — be they small, large, or independent — charge a flat fee (as opposed to an hourly rate) for designing and developing a Web site.

Rather than require membership in a program, as companies like Shipt do, Walmart simply charges a flat fee of $ 9.95 for delivery.

As for fees, Vanguard Personal Advisor Services charges a flat 0.3 % management fee regardless of how much you have in your account.

As a result, Netflix is in effect a competitor to those companies» on - demand cable TV services, which charge on a pay - per - view basis rather than offering a flat monthly fee like Netflix does.

Many credit card issuers dangle a 0 percent interest rate offer for periods ranging from six months to as much as a year, but they require a flat 1 percent «transaction fee» paid up - front.

It is designed as a long / short hedge fund substitute with a fee structure of a flat 1 percent.

This is expressed most directly in paragraph 156 of the complaint which argues that a «two percent annual flat fee on assets under management [as charged by an actively managed hedge fund seeking superior returns]... is not justified in the defined contribution plan context.»

Economic pressures to reduce legal costs is the primary force behind a growing number of firms moving away from the billable - hours model to new alternative billing models such as fixed, flat, blended or capped fees.

J.G. Wentworth was one of the only VA lenders that charged a flat origination fee of $ 795, as opposed to competitors that charged up to 1 % of the loan amount — $ 3,000 in our example.

A 2 % flat rewards rate is pretty good as most flexible travel rewards cards in this annual fee range either have a similar double miles flat - rate payout or offer double miles on the travel and dining.

For instance, in the traditional banking service model, if someone buys a watch using a credit card, the merchant needs to pay the issuer an interchange fee of 1 % - 3 % plus a flat fee, which is eventually passed on to the consumer as a cost.

Some of them charge success fees just like investment bankers, typically in a range of 4 - 8 % (FlushFunders, GateImpact, OneVest, CircleUp, MicroVentures, etc.) or flat monthly fees as an informational («service») portal where no securities transactions are executed (such as EquityNet, CrowdFunder, etc.) or a combination of both (SeedInvest).

Once restaurants or retailers sign up as partners, their delivery fees drop to a flat rate of $ 3.99, which makes customers more likely to order.

RIAs are eligible to participate in the Program if they represent to Fidelity Investments that they meet the following criteria: (1) RIA is an investment adviser registered and in good standing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and / or any applicable state securities regulatory authorities or is exempt from such registration; (2) RIA's representatives who provide services to referred clients are appropriately registered / licensed as «Investment Advisers Representatives» in required jurisdictions; (3) RIA charges fee - based, asset - based, or flat - rate investment advisory service fees (which may include hourly fees); (4) RIA will maintain a minimum of $ 350,000,000 in total regulatory assets under management, as reported in response to Item 5 in Part 1A of the RIA's Form ADV, throughout the duration of RIA's participation in the Program; (5) RIA and all associated persons of the RIA who manage client assets or who supervise such associated persons shall at all times be covered through both Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance and Fidelity Bond Coverage; and (6) RIA maintains a minimum of two principals or officers as well as a minimum of five employees.

Woods pays Harmon an annual flat fee — said by some to be as much as $ 1 million, but only Harmon knows for sure — and part of the deal is that Harmon must always be available whenever Woods needs him.

I can help you find a perfect crib as part of my flat fee design service.

So far insurance is paying my midwife as if she was my doctor and she has waived co-payments (since she just charges a flat fee) and says that we will balance everything out after we see what insurance pays after the birth.

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Matt Fernando, a spokesman for the legislative GOP majority released a statement that didn't address fee hikes, but highlighted the caucus» role in previously holding property taxes largely flat and shrinking the workforce: «We intend to advance these taxpayer protective principles as we analyze Mangano's last budget.»

The county legislature's Democratic Minority Leader Cindy Kaleh says the budget «perpetuates the illusion that taxes are flat...» She says county taxpayers continue to see their tax bills «creep higher as the county collects more revenue and fees...»

The government is considering plans to charge motorists according to how far as well as where and when they drive, rather than a flat road tax fee as is currently the case.

The company that allows you to visit as many fitness studios as you want, for a flat fee, each month, is quickly growing.

Le Tote delivers new styles straight to your door for one flat monthly fee, that you can return for new pieces as often as you like.

You pay a flat fee to join, and you can home exchange as many times as you want.

The site is free to join and operates a «token» based payment system, which means instead of having to pay a monthly flat fee for site membership (as with most subscription sites in this category) users can spend their tokens as they wish, meaning their money will, more often than not, go further.

Pricing for all of the Internet Dating Business Services is a flat service fee and is billed as a whole on a monthly bases.