A report from the Consumer Policy Center claims that referral programs through companies like Zillow and Redfin contribute to high commission rates.

Here’s our complete guide to sending and receiving real estate referrals and earning more money this year. We’ll break down everything you need to know about real estate referral fees, including how ...

Real estate agents don’t earn a salary. Instead, they generally make money through commissions, getting paid only when a deal closes. This means they can work with a client for months without ...

How much is a real estate agent commission—and who actually pays it? These are common questions among homebuyers and sellers navigating a real estate transaction, and the answers have changed recently ...

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 ...

When Jonny Ballesteros and his fiancée, Jen, began house-hunting, they weren’t sure what to expect. It was the first purchase for the couple, who are both 29, and in the competitive San Diego-area ...

Mary Sherer is a pro at helping homebuyers, the result of working in her industry for more than 30 years. But for the past year, there are days when the Fort Wayne woman feels like a real estate ...

Learn how choosing low-commission agents and negotiating fee splits can boost your net yield and reduce the cost of buying or selling a home. Getty Images “You get what you pay for” is a popular ...