An ABR instructor's guide to buyer agreements and commissions
Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton
by Bernice Ross Jun 25
Here's your current plan for communicating compensation
As we all learn the new rules of the commission road, here's how you're planning to communicate moving forward
by Inman Jun 12
Dual agency is gaining momentum. Should you walk the tightrope?
Real estate compliance expert Summer Goralik looks at the projected prevalence of dual agency and offers a prescription for determining whether it's the best option for agents and their clients
by Summer Goralik Jun 4
How you think buyers will pay their agents post-settlement: Pulse
You have plenty of ideas about how buyers might be paying for agent services moving forward. Here are the ones you shared with us
by Inman May 22
Why buyer representation should matter so much to sellers
Opinion
Managing broker and new Inman contributor Cassie Walker Johnson writes that in the evolving real estate market, investing in buyer agent compensation benefits everyone
What are you supposed to tell your clients now? The Download
In the face of so much rapid change and an often-frustrating lack of clarity from The Powers That Be, what the heck are you supposed to tell your buyers and sellers now?
by Christy Murdock May 17
Intel Broker’s Guide: When a seller won't foot the buyer's agent bill
Powered by the latest polling results from the Inman Intel Index, this wide-ranging guide explores how brokerages are steeling themselves for a new type of client: the buyer's-fee-evading seller
by Daniel Houston May 6
Are real estate's best-paid CEOs worth the money? DelPrete
Industry expert Mike DelPrete looks at CEO compensation for some of the biggest names in real estate and how it relates to company performance
by Mike DelPrete Apr 24
Value over discount: 8 tips for navigating post-NAR settlement
Opinion
Explore how to transcend discounting and enhance value in response to the NAR settlement with strategic consultant Chris Pollinger
by Chris Pollinger Mar 27
Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits
At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Commercial deals offer a new post-Sitzer compensation model
Want to get paid? Start studying up on how US commercial commissions are negotiated. That's where the residential side of real estate is headed, 4 experts argued at Inman Connect New York
by Daniel Houston Jan 25
3 reasons you should be using a buyer agreement now
According to broker Joseph Santini, buyer agreements are good for buyers and good for buyer agents. Learn more about these valuable tools and how to get them signed
by Joseph Santini Dec 14
As NAR searches for its next CEO, here's how it spends member dues
An Intel analysis of the National Association of Realtors' nonprofit tax filings between 2004 and 2021 reveals just how much the trade group pays its top executives and leadership team
Overhead view of design team having project meeting in office
Technology's contribution to your team can't be overestimated. However, it's the human element that has the biggest impact on your success
by Michael Zaransky Feb 8
Agent/broker perspective: How can brokers resolve frustrations over uneven commission splits?
Opinion
A buyer's agent is upset about listing agents demanding a larger piece of the sales commission. How should her broker react?
by Anthony Askowitz May 18