When you work with a real estate agent to buy or sell a house, naturally, they’ll get paid for their services. But just how much do they get paid — and who pays them? That can vary depending on your ...

For decades, home sellers typically covered both their own agent’s commission and the fee for the buyer’s broker, a structure that left little room for negotiation. But a recent legal settlement has ...

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Brai is the founder of SW4 Insights, a public policy advisory firm based in Washington D.C. He has over a decade of experience as a journalist and consultant covering finance and economic policy, with ...

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 ...

Whenever someone argues that real estate commissions in the United States should be lower, the United Kingdom usually comes up. There, the average homeseller pays 1.18 percent in commissions (1.42 ...

It might seem like an awkward question to ask when you first meet with a potential real estate agent about selling your home — amid all the conversations about staging, marketing and open houses — but ...

Buyers must now sign a representation agreement with an agent before making an offer on a home. Here’s how to make sure the fee you’re paying is competitive ...

In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might wonder if they really need real estate agents — or, ...