In less than two weeks, offers of compensation for buyers’ brokers will no longer be permitted on any MLS in the U.S, per the terms of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission ...

After a blockbuster settlement five months ago, the promised changes to the real estate industry are officially underway starting Saturday. The class-action lawsuit against the National Association of ...

California law requires house hunters sign a buyer representation and broker compensation agreement before making an offer.

With over four years of experience writing in the housing market space, Robin Rothstein demystifies mortgage and loan concepts, helping first-time homebuyers and homeowners make informed decisions as ...

A federal jury's landmark ruling could upend how Americans buy and sell homes. Industry experts said this week's legal verdict that the powerful National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several ...

Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, investing and home renovations. If you’ve ever bought or sold a house, you probably called in a real estate agent.

Ralph Harvey, Jason Saphire and Ben Caballero are three of the most prolific agents in America. They collectively sold over 10,000 homes last year alone, and you won’t ever find them on the buy-side ...

If you're looking for a new home, you may have noticed a big shift in how buyers' real estate agents get paid, and it could cost you thousands of dollars. We asked Orange County, California, real ...