The settlement included a $418 million payment by NAR, as well as sweeping business practice changes around how commissions are negotiated.
A new report suggests that the industry's push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers.
Darryl Davis explains what the settlement is, why it matters and what, if anything, it actually changes about how you do your job.
The organization announced on Friday that it had reached a broad agreement to protect members and MLSs from buyer-led cases. No new practice changes will be required.
EXp and Weichert will pay a combined $42.5 million into a commission settlement fund. Two other defendants will pay an additional $1.5 million.
The company is the second firm to settle in a suit known as Batton. Keller Williams previously settled last month.
The Batton cases are among those filed by homebuyers and have remained in litigation, even as suits from homesellers wound down.
Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed.
"Listings are the lifeblood of our company. No listings, no eyeballs, no sales." A trove of newly released documents in the lawsuit between Zillow and Compass sheds light on the private listing fight.
The Echo Fine Properties arbitration offers proof that real estate pros can turn the tide and ensure that they're compensated for their time, Spencer Krull writes.
The average buyer's agent commission was 2.42 percent during the third quarter, which is still below averages from 2023, but higher than rates following the announcement about industry practice changes after the NAR settlement.
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.