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The NAR settlement has changed the way compensation is communicated, but getting real with clients can ensure that deals get done and agents get paid.

These evaluations have the potential to make or break a transaction, and many buyers will have questions about what’s involved — and what’s at stake.

Two recent surveys of agent sentiment conveyed a general sense of optimism heading into the new year, though mortgage rate expectations may not match reality.

Data and marketing pro David Childers shares content tips, 2025 predictions — and the best way to answer real estate questions at holiday gatherings.

The celebrity real estate brokers are accused of using their “wealth and prominent position in real estate” to drug and sexually assault women.

Most are simply asking the listing agent directly, while sharing via websites is uncommon, a new survey found. And so far, commissions are largely unchanged.

A real estate professional can help homebuyers and sellers in a number of ways. Not all of them are legal everywhere, but all require disclosure and agreement.

For clients, getting an offer accepted might seem like the end of the homebuying process. A new guide from NAR helps explain all the steps that follow.

As a smaller brokerage or team, you may not have the backing of major brand or franchise, but you have some unique advantages. See how to make the most of them.

An analysis of more than 17,000 transactions initiated within 60 days of Aug. 17 showed only minor shifts in percentages, though transactions were down overall.

Inexperienced buyers have a lot of questions — about financing, buyer agreements, resources for first-timers and more — and agents need to have the answers.

An aging seller pool reflects a trend also seen among buyers — but sellers have retained the upper hand, rarely reducing prices or offering incentives.

NAR’s annual profile of homebuyers, which includes several new records, illustrates just how hard of a market it’s been for would-be homeowners.

10 questions every listing agent had better be able to answer, from whether to list on the MLS or offer buy-side compensation to what goes into pricing a home.

In the “spirit” of Halloween, a new survey finds that many people would settle for a haunted house over one with maintenance issues or political neighbors.

Two new surveys point to increasing optimism despite mortgage rate and election uncertainty, a sign that post-settlement anxiety could be waning.

NAR’s latest consumer guide tells buyers exactly what to ask a prospective agent. Agents should be prepared with compelling responses that play up their value.

The latest consumer guide covers different types of contracts between sellers and their agents, and the “fully negotiable” nature of agent compensation.

Everyone involved in a transaction must steer clear of discriminatory practices, says NAR, warning sellers not to direct their agents to avoid certain buyers.

More than half of recent sellers say they negotiated with their agent to lower the commission, according to new survey data from Zillow.