With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions. Continue reading
Bernice Ross talks with James Dwiggins about the new rules of the road when it comes to agent compensation and client negotiations. Continue reading
NAR’s commission suit settlement policy changes are coming. If you’re worried about fewer deals in your future, maybe it’s time to focus on a higher price point, broker Anthony Marguleas writes. Continue reading
As we face change as an industry, it’s crucial to be able to face that change with confidence in order to be able to thrive, broker Joseph Santini writes. Here’s how to build a tolerance for change. Continue reading
The plaintiffs protest “compulsory” Realtor membership to access the MLS after the removal of “the guaranteed broker commission” from the MLS. Continue reading
After growing its agent count by 12 percent to 12,224, the flat-fee brokerage says it’s poised for continued growth with new commission plans that pay agents a percentage of revenue generated by the agents they recruit. Continue reading
More agents are joining the National Association of Realtors ahead of the approaching Aug. 17 deadline for Realtors and MLSs to implement policy changes. Continue reading
A new report in “The Wall Street Journal” found that baby boomers had an easier time navigating real estate market challenges in the 1980s than millennials do today. Continue reading
A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that “steering” based on commissions used to be rare. After the Aug. 17 deadline, it may become ubiquitous — but with buyers in the driver’s seat. Continue reading
The wisest thing you can do is learn from the mistakes of others, especially when it comes to long-term career decisions that are hard to reverse, Mainframe founder and CEO Sean Frank writes. Continue reading