Buying a home comes with a lot of responsibilities: You need to figure out the right community, the right size of house, the location, and especially the price. You have to negotiate with sellers and ...

As the July deadline for the implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement approaches, the trade ...

In May, when Ross and Sherry Pavlik bought their first house, they were represented by a buyer-broker, a new breed of real estate professional who some say will change forever the way people buy and ...

As a homebuyer, you’ll sign a lot of paperwork throughout the transaction process — agreements, disclosures, contracts, etc. It can all be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re a first-time buyer.

The lead-up to buying a house is going to start differently, with house hunters and brokers sitting down together to talk about money before they go look at homes, the National Association of Realtors ...

Because buyer brokers are a scarce commodity in the Chicago area, you may have trouble finding one who suits your needs. Dee Schroer, president of the Du Page Association of Realtors, says the best ...

In a city where only sellers’ brokers have exclusive contracts, representing a buyer is a tough job. And now it’s tougher than ever, thanks to the ongoing inventory shortage afflicting the New York ...

Powered by Money.com - Yahoo may earn commission from the links above. When it comes to handling compensation eXp Realty is not mincing its words — it is not sharing its listing fee with the buyer’s ...

In recent months, the National Association of Realtors and four leading multiple listings service providers have been hit with two class-action lawsuits taking aim at buyer broker compensation rules.