US Real Estate

New Data Show Drop in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since Legal Settlement

Experts say the commission rule changes have made real estate fees more negotiable, increasing pressure on agents.
New Data Show Drop in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since Legal Settlement
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Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
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In the nearly 12 months since the National Association of Realtor (NAR) announced its new guidelines, overall buyer agent commissions have declined.

The latest Redfin data show that the average buyer’s agent commission was 2.37 percent for homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 2.45 percent a year earlier.
Juliette Fairley
Juliette Fairley
Freelance reporter
Juliette Fairley is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times and NTD and a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Born in Chateauroux, France, and raised outside of Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Juliette is a well-adjusted military brat. She has written for many publications across the country. Send Juliette story ideas at [email protected]