buyer's agent commission
Opinion
The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation
by Cara Ameer Dec 3
Real estate still adapting to new normal a year after new NAR rules
Here's what's changed, and what hasn't, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement
by Taylor Anderson Aug 18
How this 'Truman Show' moment may unravel NAR's settlement
Tanya Monestier’s appeal to the commission settlement isn’t just a legal challenge, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes. It’s a reality check the industry didn’t see coming
by Summer Goralik May 28
The NAR commission settlement is final, yet we're still waiting
Opinion
Bi-coastal broker Cara Ameer takes a look at the post-settlement landscape and wonders whether all the upheaval really helped anyone at all and why the 'solution' is so complicated
by Cara Ameer Dec 10
Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform
Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
Broker-owned MLSs have forked over millions under NAR opt-in deal
The vast majority of more than 600 multiple listing services nationwide have chosen to opt in to the National Association of Realtors' commission settlement, according to a new Inman analysis
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24
Bright MLS will allow sellers to offer concessions upon listing
In response to NAR's proposed settlement, the nation's 2nd largest MLS will add data fields on June 11 allowing sellers to signal they're willing to offer buyer concessions when they list a home
by Andrea V. Brambila May 30
As NAR settles, real estate braces for seismic shift: The Download
Everything you know about commissions is poised to change as NAR reaches a massive $418M settlement and promises unprecedented changes to the way members operate
by Christy Murdock Mar 16
Commentary: Real estate appraisal fee showdown may offer a hint
by Ken Harney Dec 6
Don't get stuck paying for settlement agent's mistake
by Benny Kass Oct 4
Roll fees into loan through seller or lender contribution
by Jack Guttentag Dec 27
Ford Foundation provides seed money for Fairclosingcosts.com
by Matt Carter Apr 15