When the National Association of Realtors agreed last year to change its commission rules, some industry observers predicted a doomsday scenario. The trade group’s landmark settlement over allegations ...

The average commission rate for U.S. real estate agents has dropped to 5.32%, the lowest national level in five years, according to recent research by Clever Real Estate. This rate reflects a 0.17% ...

According to the firm’s Q2 2025 earnings report, Anywhere Brands, the company’s franchise group, recorded an average commission of 2.41% for the quarter, down from 2.42% a year ago. The firm’s owned ...

Despite industry analysts’ predictions that real estate commission rates would fall following the settlement of lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors, a new study finds commission ...

If commission rates drop significantly as a result of the National Association of Realtors antitrust lawsuit settlement, it’s potentially an existential threat to many brokerages. But which ones and ...