NAR restructures broker commissions in $418 million lawsuit settlement

… The National Association of Realtors NAR agreed on Friday to pay out $418 million and … their deals due to a preemptive rule change from the Real Estate Board of New York REBNY in January NAR faced a series … required a sellers agent to offer compensation to a buyers broker in order to show a home on the Multiple Listing …

By Celia Young |March 15, 2024 - 3:08PM
NYC real estate firm fined $260,000 for charging sky-high broker fees

… Skyhigh broker fees drew headlines last year but this year theyre drawing … to legitimate services provided to the renters  Excessive brokers fees add substantial costs to the already high price … and opposition from the real estate industry Most recently NYC Council member Chi Ossé proposed legislation that would …

By Celia Young |January 31, 2024 - 1:30PM
Does a buyer in NYC need to pay a broker fee?

… The short answer is maybe because starting January 1st 2024 fees for brokers who are members of the Real Estate Board of New York … cases are shaking up courtrooms around the US and in NYC On Thursday REBNY told members it would fight an …

By Jennifer White Karp |December 28, 2023 - 11:30AM
Sellers (and buyers!) should brace for a broker fee shakeup

… York arguing that REBNYs rules on broker compensation hiked commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws  The suit follows a massive antitrust verdict in Missouri where a jury found that the National Association of Realtors and two brokerage firms are liable for at least $18 …

By Celia Young |November 15, 2023 - 9:30AM