When the National Association of Realtors agreed to implement rule changes around commissions last year, the response was apoplectic. Studies suggested buyer agent commissions could be cut by as much ...

An unprecedented $418 million settlement between the National Association of Realtors and groups of home sellers, which has yet to take effect, has left many people confused about how much they might ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The average U.S. buyer’s agent commission was 2.43% for homes sold in the second quarter, up from 2.38% a year earlier. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real ...

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

To answer this question, Realtor.com created and launched a campaign designed to educate homebuyers and rally the industry behind this important and necessary cause. Not only does Realtor.com’s ...

vSometimes the buyer agent working with would-be homeowners and the listing agent representing the sellers of a house they want to purchase are one and the same. It’s called dual agency. Realtors ...

Buyer agents are most of the agents in this industry: they assist buyer-clients at every step of the home-buying process. This includes the contract-to-closing period—most agents are primarily rep ...

LEESBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fetch Agent™, the cutting-edge platform that humanizes the house-hunting experience by seamlessly connecting homebuyers directly with buyer’s agents to find their next ...

Local property experts say that given the competitive nature of the market and a law recently going into effect making written agreements with buyers’ agents mandatory, picking the right accredited ...

The term caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” has perhaps never been more important in the housing market than it is now. That’s because more and more buyers are being asked to sign contracts linking ...

Following years of litigation, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to pay $418 million to settle a series of high-profile antitrust lawsuits filed in 2019 on behalf of home sellers.