When you work with a real estate agent to buy or sell a house, naturally, they’ll get paid for their services. But just how much do they get paid — and who pays them? That can vary depending on your ...

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Marissa Gillett, pioneering former head of Connecticut’s utility commission, talks about how regulators need to step up amid rising costs and ...

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

The National Association of Realtors on Friday agreed to a landmark settlement over claims that it conspired to inflate agent commissions – a deal that will likely lower costs and upend how Americans ...

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It might seem like an awkward question to ask when you first meet with a potential real estate agent about selling your home — amid all the conversations about staging, marketing and open houses — but ...

In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might wonder if they really need real estate agents — or, more precisely, if they need to pay agent fees. Just how crucial are these ...