Buying or selling? Here's how new disclosure laws could cost you more or crash your contract. Here's what you need to know.

Real estate commissions were expected to fall after a landmark settlement. A surprise has emerged. Real estate agents and industry insiders were worried commissions on transactions would drop in the ...

Settlement – also referred to as closing – is the final stage of making your dream home your own. The final settlement meeting will usually involve the closing agent, the seller, both real ...

The regulatory development outlined herein represents a significant shift in the US residential real estate sector’s approach to anti-money laundering compliance.

A “primary reporting person” is required to file the Real Estate Report. Typically, the individual who prepares the closing or settlement statement for the transfer would be the reporting person.

A prominent Maryland real estate team and its affiliates face a class action lawsuit in Baltimore County, alleging they participated in a kickback scheme.

While real estate agent commissions on average haven’t moved much since last year's landmark National Association of Realtors settlement agreement, new research pinpoints how some adjustments ...

New real estate commission rules took effect in August, but so far, buyer's agent commissions haven't changed, according to a new Redfin report.

A closing statement is a document that details the financial aspects of a real estate transaction, including costs, fees, and payment schedules for both buyers and sellers.