The much-discussed National Association of Realtors lawsuit reconfigured fees, revealing exactly what first time buyers are up against. It’s already difficult enough to buy your first home. Between ...

If you're looking for a new home, you may have noticed a big shift in how buyers' real estate agents get paid, and it could cost you thousands of dollars. We asked Orange County, California, real ...

A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they still feel forced to pay them excessive commissions. By Debra Kamin When Mike Chambers ...

Discover how real estate commissions work, who traditionally pays them, and how fees can affect both buyers and sellers in a ...

For a long time, buying and selling a home in the U.S. generally went like this: The seller would pay a commission that would be split by the buyer's and seller's agents, often totaling 5% to 6% of ...

A year after the NAR settlement upended how homes are bought and sold, some people are ditching traditional real-estate agents "The old, traditional way is dead," one home buyer told MarketWatch.

Real-estate agents and brokerages are tacking ludicrous fees on to a growing number of house sales — and it's driving up the cost of home buying.