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On Aug. 17, rules surrounding real estate commissions are set to change thanks to a legal settlement between the National Assn. of Realtors and home sellers. Proponents hope the new rules will ...
On Aug. 17, the rules governing real estate agent commissions are changing. Some experts say the shift should eventually reduce costs for consumers.
The real estate industry is rolling out new rules for paying buyers' and sellers' agents beginning Aug. 17. It could cut commissions, if you're careful.
A landmark agreement would eliminate real estate brokers' automatic commissions of up to 6%, potentially saving home buyers and sellers thousands of dollars.
Rhonda Burnett, the lead plaintiff, testified about her experience with a real estate agent from HomeServices of America subsidiary ReeceNichols. According to Burnett, the agent gave her a contract to sign with a commission rate of 6% already filled in, and she was told that the rate was non-negotiable. [12]
The commission is usually a percentage of the sales price of the property, ranging from 2 or 3% up to about 10%, but usually in the range of about 3 - 7% for houses. The commission could also be a flat fee or some combination of flat fee and percentage, based on the rate you negotiate. Commission rates and fees are negotiable and not regulated.
Hire a discount agent: A low-commission real estate agent will likely charge much less than a traditional agent would — usually 1 to 1.5 percent of your home’s sale price. (However, you might ...
The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1974 and codified as Title 12, Chapter 27 of the United States Code, 12 U.S.C. §§ 2601–2617.