NYC broker fee bill goes into effect despite REBNY lawsuit
New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed
by Marian McPherson Jun 11
American Real Estate Association absorbs NYC trade group
The integration with the New York Residential Agent Continuum paves the way for the organization's first local chapter while turning up the heat on its rivalry with NAR
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 22
REBNY sues the City of New York to stop FARE Act enforcement
The New York City Council passed a bill to shift responsibility for broker fees from renters to property owners last month. Real Estate Board of New York is attempting to stop its enforcement
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
NYC Council passes bill to end broker fees for renters
The bill shifts responsibility for broker fees from renters to property owners in hopes of easing affordability woes. However, opponents say the bill will only raise costs for renters in the long run
by Marian McPherson Nov 13
Consumer watchdog holds up new eXp seller contract as model
A new draft seller contract that eXp Realty is distributing to its brokers and agents is largely consistent with a newly issued set of criteria from the Consumer Federation of America
by Daniel Houston Jul 31
REBNY leads 1,500 NYC agents at rally in opposition to broker fee bill
REBNY members on Wednesday demonstrated against the FARE Act, a bill that would require rental property owners to cover the cost of broker fees, rather than pass them off on tenants
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
What you should understand about the NYC rental broker fee changes
Opinion
Agents need to take their clients behind the headlines and explain how New York City's change to brokers' fees could hurt them
by Gina Castrorao Feb 7
Real estate commission offer disclosure bill 'postponed indefinitely'
State legislation might have required property search websites to display offers of compensation to buyer's brokers
by Teke Wiggin Apr 28
Many borrowers duped into taking loans with higher rates
by Jack Guttentag Sep 21
Property sale set stage for battle on fee issue
by Matt Carter May 29
Part II: Broker fees divide industry
by Matt Carter May 28