When it comes to buying and selling homes, new rules are about to be put in play, five months after the National Association of Realtors agreed to a blockbuster settlement over how its 1.5 million ...

The rules of home buying are about to change. For decades, sellers have typically paid a 5% to 6% commission when they sell their homes, with half of that going to the listing broker and half to ...

Commissions usually total 5% or 6% of a home’s selling price, so for a $450K home, roughly the average price of a home in the U.S., a seller would be responsible for $27,000 in fees.

Home buyers can reduce their interest rates by buying down points on the loan. These are fees the borrower pays the lender upfront to get a lower interest rate, typically 0.25 percent.

Off-market homes can give buyers an edge in any real estate market. Learn how to find off-market listings and their advantages for buyers and sellers.

When it comes to buying and selling homes, new rules are about to be put in play, five months after the National Association of Realtors agreed to a blockbuster settlement over how its 1.5 million ...

(CNN) — On Saturday, a new set of rules governing how most real estate professionals do business in the US officially take effect — and the changes could potentially upend how Americans buy and sell ...

When it comes to buying and selling homes, new rules are about to be put in play, five months after the National Association of Realtors agreed to a blockbuster settlement over how its 1.5 million ...