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

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 ...

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.

A flat fee in real estate is a charge that home sellers pay to have their home listed on the market. In a flat-fee model, a ...

Real estate mogul and reality TV star Ryan Serhant has opened up about the snarl of hidden fees in the process of buying or selling a home, which many customers might not even be aware of—and what he ...

The DOJ filed a statement in the Davis lawsuit, arguing real estate agent commissions remain inflated due to trade group ...

An increased push for consumer transparency in 2025 forced the real estate industry to examine how it handles referral fees.