A US District judge has dismissed James Lutz's antitrust complaint against HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman. Lutz has 21 days to file an amended complaint for 3 of his 4 claims
Illinois resident Kevin Cwynar's class-action case alleges the brokers and NAR rules have caused potentially hundreds of thousands of homebuyers to pay up to thousands of dollars in excess commissions
More than a year past the buyer commission lawsuit settlements, here's how you've changed the way you do business with buyers
Most agents feel like they have compensation talks under control. But as the busy season ramped up, Intel Index survey results suggest homebuyers and sellers alike made only incremental gains
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Opinion
Most homebuyers will continue to use an agent and most homesellers will continue to cover buyer agent commissions, writes broker-owner Eric Bramlett of Austin-based Bramlett Residential
Nesthook claims it allows agents to 'communicate commission amounts while remaining fully compliant with settlement requirements.' Whether it runs afoul of the new rules remains unclear
Opinion
As brokerages pivot to specialized training meant to empower buyer agents, new-home sales still provide plenty of opportunities for intrepid Realtors, development specialist Hana Cha writes
If the proposed settlement is approved, multiple listing services will be forced to nix the buyer commission field by July. Now is the time to prepare, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross
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In the post-Sitzer world we now live in, agents and brokers are already dealing with the new reality by cutting buyer commissions to the bone
As the real estate landscape changes thanks to commission-related lawsuits, Carl Medford writes, pressure is being levied on buyer agents to demonstrate their value to potential clients
Don't be a shrinking violet when it comes to your compensation. Broker Cara Ameer teaches you how to ask for what you're worth and have that tough buyer commission talk
With the coming appeal, writes team leader Carl Medford, it will be some time before the final verdict is reached. However, there are 4 key realities that you can expect to see in the days ahead
There's already a perfectly simple solution to defining and communicating with buyers about your commission, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman