The Consumer Federation of America pushes for an end to the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers to spur price competition
A report from the Consumer Federation of America found that the vast majority of seats on state real estate commissions are held by industry members and not one is held by a consumer or housing advocate
The National Association of Realtors countered that the Consumer Federation of America's assertions are 'wrong and misleading' and 'commissions are very much negotiable'
Lina Khan's appointment at the Federal Trade Commission last week appears to indicate the Biden administration plans to take an aggressive approach to antitrust regulation
The Consumer Federation of America says dual agency should be banned, but double-ending should not be so long as agents discount their commission and act as facilitators
The Consumer Federation of America and the Oregon State Public Interest Research Group argue that prohibiting rebates to buyers and sellers stifles commission competition and harms consumers
41% of state real estate regulatory agency websites present 'poor' information to homebuyers and sellers while devoting themselves entirely to real estate professionals, according to a new report by the Consumer Federation of America
A new analysis by the Consumer Federation of America determined that 51% of consumers believe referral fees are unfair if they aren't disclosed
The study, released Monday by the Consumer Federation of America, also warns consumers to be skeptical of agent ratings.
Comments on the proposal have been split, with some suggesting the overwhelming majority vote may not represent the industry at large
The Consumer Federation of America says only 32% of Americans know what the typical commission is
Buyers and sellers don't know whose interests agents represent, says the Consumer Federation of America