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Real estate industry braces for commissions overhaul

by Amy Scott
Jul 25, 2024
But how much will really change on August 17?
The upcoming change will remove real estate agents' incentive to steer buyers toward a listing with a higher commission.
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Thanks to a Missouri jury, the way we buy and sell homes may change

by Henry Epp
Nov 1, 2023
The jurors found that the National Association of Realtors and a couple of big brokerages conspired to inflate commissions.
Homebuyers could have more power to negotiate lower agent fees, said Susan Wachter of Wharton.
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Charles Schwab on how low commissions became zero commissions

by Rose Conlon and David Brancaccio
Oct 9, 2019
The brokerage firm has a history of lowering trading fees, says founder Charles Schwab.
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As writers fire their agents, can small agencies benefit?

by Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2019
When it comes to pursuing newly unrepresented talent, small agencies don't have much to lose.
WGA West President David Goodman speaks during the 2019 Writers Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 17 in Beverly Hills, California.
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