Buyer-broker agreements remain central after NAR settlement. Brokerages invested in training, templates, audits and enforcement tying compliance to payment. Leaders stress early transparency to reduce ...

Last week we talked about the changes coming to the real estate industry in the area of buyer representation and compensation. We thought it would be good to follow up this week with some specific ...

As brokerages across the country have begun implementing buyer agency contracts into their business practices in the wake of the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict, the Consumer Federation of ...

When you buy a house after Aug. 17, you’ll do things differently than before. Rules changed on that date, due to the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit. Unlike before, you will decide how much your ...

Agreements may limit the amount of clients brokers can attract. Last August, NAR reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit that resulted in changes to buyer-broker fees in real estate ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, California law mandates a written buyer-broker representation agreement for buyer’s brokers to receive a commission in real property sales. The new law applies to sales of all ...

As of Jan. 1, 2025, a new California law (Assembly Bill 2992) requires real estate agents representing buyers to enter into a written buyer-broker contract agreement with their clients. While this ...

When you buy a house on or after Aug. 17, you'll do things differently than before. Rules will change on that date, due to the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit. Unlike before, you will decide how ...