Following years of litigation, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to pay $418 million to settle a series of high-profile antitrust lawsuits filed in 2019 on behalf of home sellers. The ...

Real estate commissions for buyer’s agents have remained relatively stable since new rules from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) took effect in 2024, according to a new report from Redfin.

New nationwide research shows sellers who cut buyer-agent commissions risk slower or failed sales. Properties offering lower commissions were 51% less likely to sell and took a third longer on the ...

Last week we explored escrow and title insurance pricing. Today’s tips are on finding your best buyers’ real estate agent and negotiating the commission. Starting with the buyers’ realty agent, if you ...

How much is a real estate agent commission—and who actually pays it? These are common questions among homebuyers and sellers navigating a real estate transaction, and the answers have changed recently ...

Real estate agents don’t earn a salary. Instead, they generally make money through commissions, getting paid only when a deal closes. This means they can work with a client for months without ...