NAR homebuyer commission settlement hearing set for Nov. 2
Nearly two years after the National Association of Realtors (NAR) received final approval on its home seller commission lawsuit settlement, the trade group is hoping to receive final approval on its home buyer commission lawsuit settlement. In an order from late June, which was not filed in the cou
Sellers usually pay the commission, why does the industry put buyers first?
Picture a listing agent standing in the living room during a showing. The buyer is clearly interested. The agent turns and says, “Just so you know, this one’s been sitting 87 days and they’ve dropped the price twice. I’d come in low.” That’s a betrayal. That agent would lose their license and deserv
Realtor Associations don’t have a value problem. They have a value-communication problem.
When membership numbers soften, the instinct inside most Realtor associations is to assume the value has eroded. Leaders start asking what new benefit they can bolt on, what shiny program might justify the dues. It is the wrong diagnosis, and the wrong diagnosis leads to wasted money and motion. The
The Home You Want Might Not Be on Zillow. Here’s Who’s Hiding It, and Why
Some homes for sale never reach Zillow. Here's how private listings work, who benefits, and the questions buyers should ask before...