January 24, 2023
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Buyer Agent Commission Rate Disclosures and Their Implications for Home Buyers and Sellers
The Consumer Federation of America released a new report that can help home buyers purchase the home they want and pay less for it. The report includes an analysis of the publication of buyer agent commission rates by more than 300 local brokerage and portal websites. (A commission rate represents a percentage of the home sale price.)
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