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With 6% commission fee for real estate agents going away, here’s what homebuyers should know – Pleasanton Weekly

Pleasanton WeeklyThe real estate industry is starting to undergo some dramatic changes, especially in light of the recent Sitzer/Burnett v. National Association of Realtors case ruling in October that found the real estate industry guilty of collusion to inflate commissions by forcing home sellers to pay a broker fee to the homebuyer’s agent in addition to…

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Massive real estate settlement could shift how commissions are paid in home sales across U.S. – WCVB Boston

The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox.A powerful real estate trade association has agreed to pay $418 million and change its rules to settle lawsuits claiming homeowners have been unfairly forced to pay artificially inflated agent commissions when they sold their home. Under real estate rules used for decades, when a home…

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