On Saturday, industry rules governing real estate agent commissions will change — a shift some experts say could ultimately lower costs for consumers buying and selling a home. However, the changes ...

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 ...

Despite industry analysts’ predictions that real estate commission rates would fall following the settlement of lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors, a new study finds commission ...

The NAR settlement has certainly reshaped real estate, but it hasn’t removed the need for full-time professionals — or the value they bring. That’s why I wanted to spotlight how I see top brokers are ...

New rules for commissions on real estate sales start Aug. 17 after lawsuits initiated by a home seller who thought it was unfair he had to pay commission to the buyer’s agent. With no admission of ...

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 ...

In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might wonder if they really need real estate agents — or, more precisely, if they need to pay agent fees. Just how crucial are these ...

Big changes could come to home buying this weekend. They stem from a lawsuit that accused real estate agents of price fixing to keep their commissions high. The National Association of Realtors ...

New rules to how homes are bought and sold could mean an average savings of more than $50,000 to Peninsula home sellers. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Big changes are coming to how homes are bought and ...

Real estate agents earn a commission when a transaction closes, typically ranging from 2.5 to 3 percent of the home’s sale price. Each agent’s rate — and who pays it, buyer or seller — is negotiated ...

The DOJ filed a statement in the Davis lawsuit, arguing real estate agent commissions remain inflated due to trade group ...

Potentially big changes are coming to the way real estate agents are paid. Backers say it will save money in the long run, but it will likely take some time for homebuyers and sellers to adjust. Big ...