The battle over how realtor commissions are paid is far from settledNew real estate regulations may reduce commission costs for buyers but could create confusion in the market.
What went wrong at Redfin?Redfin's W2 compensation model limited agent earnings and contributed to a decline in agent count, prompting a shift to conventional compensation.
The rules for homebuyers and sellers are changing in California. Here's what you need to know.New rules are changing how real estate commissions are paid, affecting seller-agent dynamics and potentially altering buyer-agent incentives.
The times they are changing: Adapting to the NAR settlement agreementThe NAR settlement transforms real estate practices by enhancing transparency in transactions and negotiating agent compensation.
Are agent commissions up or down? It depends on who you askReal estate commissions are decreasing as competition grows among agents,
Feeling the squeeze: NAR settlement terms trigger commission compressionDiscounting by agents threatens long-term sustainability amid thin profit margins.Brokerages face serious risks if commission rates continue to decline.Only a small percentage of brokerages are profitable with healthy margins.
The battle over how realtor commissions are paid is far from settledNew real estate regulations may reduce commission costs for buyers but could create confusion in the market.
What went wrong at Redfin?Redfin's W2 compensation model limited agent earnings and contributed to a decline in agent count, prompting a shift to conventional compensation.
The rules for homebuyers and sellers are changing in California. Here's what you need to know.New rules are changing how real estate commissions are paid, affecting seller-agent dynamics and potentially altering buyer-agent incentives.
The times they are changing: Adapting to the NAR settlement agreementThe NAR settlement transforms real estate practices by enhancing transparency in transactions and negotiating agent compensation.
Are agent commissions up or down? It depends on who you askReal estate commissions are decreasing as competition grows among agents,
Feeling the squeeze: NAR settlement terms trigger commission compressionDiscounting by agents threatens long-term sustainability amid thin profit margins.Brokerages face serious risks if commission rates continue to decline.Only a small percentage of brokerages are profitable with healthy margins.
Real Estate Insiders' explore housing affordability issues and local government solutionsThe housing affordability crisis is driven by interest rates and local government actions to address low inventory.Buyers financing agent fees can adversely affect their loan costs and equity position.