Are you considering buying or selling your home? A buyer's agent or a seller's agent can help. While it might seem like you'll only need a single agent, the buyer and the seller need an agent ...

For a long time, buying and selling a home in the U.S. generally went like this: The seller would pay a commission that would be split by the buyer's and seller's agents, often totaling 5% to 6% of ...

Buyers and sellers may be overpaying real estate agents by over $10,000 per sale as traditional commission rates persist despite increased competition and scrutiny, according to a new study.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Austin Whitt has seen a lot in his six years as a real-estate agent. He weathered the pandemic in Tennessee, slinging homes in the ...

Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover the cost of your agent's commission. Home sellers have traditionally ...

When you buy or sell a home, your real estate agent's commissions can trim thousands of dollars off the sale price — but many consumers don't realize you can negotiate those terms. Nearly a third, 31% ...

Realtors across the U.S. are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting Aug. 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell ...

From a legal standpoint, there isn't any law requiring you to hire a real estate agent to sell your home, but certain states do require a real estate attorney. Many states, especially in the eastern ...

While there have not been any “horror stories” in the first few days since business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement ...

A new report from Anytime Estimate, a subsidiary of Clever, reveals that while the vast majority of American homesellers still plan to work with real estate agents in 2025, concerns about trust, ...

LOS ANGELES — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller will cover the cost of your agent’s commission. Home sellers have ...