That’s because Realtor commission fees — to both the buyers’ agent and the sellers’ agent — were paid by a home seller. But beginning this week, seller’s agents will no longer be ...

settled for $418 million to change commission rules that could eradicate this practice. Once finalized, the settlement may ultimately result in lower Realtor commissions and, in turn, reduce ...

Your realtor should be a true partner in the process, not just an intermediary. A realtor commission is a negotiable number ...

That’s the commission my agent would get if I buy that ... and it also enables them to compare Realtor to Realtor.” Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s biggest business ...

The opposing narratives underscore just how complex Realtor compensation has always been — and how much more complex it just got. Here’s a look at the new commission structure and what it ...

Realtor commissions are a much hated factor ... multiple agents and use their competing fee offers to arrange a lower commission. Agents who know they could lose your business to a competitor ...

These agreements are intended to inform buyers that they may be responsible for covering their Realtor’s commission payment themselves if a seller chooses not to offer it. Some prospective ...

A buyer who previously didn't have to pay a commission to their realtor for helping them find and buy a home will now be expected to agree to a fee for those services. Sellers will have to pay for ...

Realtor associations have changed rules on how agents and their clients talk about how, and how much, those agents get paid. The standard 5% or 6% real estate commission has been traditionally ...