Ahead of a final Nov. 26 approval hearing on NAR’s proposed class-action settlement, DOJ lawyers narrowed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before tours. Whether ...

Since the implementation of mandatory buyer broker agreements via the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement, many ...

A signed agreement doesn't hold a buyer hostage; it’s a tool that explains your duties and obligations to them. Broker Holly Brink tells you how to position it with confidence and clarity A signed ...

Homebuyers are now required to sign a buyer-broker representation agreement before working with a real estate agent. Photo courtesy Getty Images. The process of selling a home significantly changed on ...

This article was specifically crafted with a younger audience in mind — one that not only no longer reads the newspaper but also seldom engages with reading in general. Therefore, I will rely on my ...

The real estate industry isn’t debating change anymore. It’s living with the consequences. In this panel, brokerage leaders Michele Harrington, CEO of FirstTeam Real Estate and Jonathan Lickstein, COO ...

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, 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 ...

The Real Estate Board of New York brokers representing buyers of resale and new development properties will be required to have a buyer’s broker agreement in place starting Jan. 13. REBNY, which opted ...