The Department of Justice must close its reopened antitrust investigation into the National Association of Realtors, a federal judge ruled this week.
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Agent commissions of the future could look much different than they do today, as a Department of Justice investigation into the issue of decoupling buyer and broker commissions continues, class-action lawsuits are advancing and associations and MLSs are adjusting their policies.
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The ongoing commission battle has one report calling for changes the NAR says could freeze many out of the homebuying process.
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A new report by the Consumer Federation of America reveals that referral fees paid by real estate agents result in higher commission rates and reduced customer service.
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