When you work with a real estate agent to buy or sell a house, naturally, they’ll get paid for their services. But just how much do they get paid — and who pays them? That can vary depending on your ...

It might seem like an awkward question to ask when you first meet with a potential real estate agent about selling your home — amid all the conversations about staging, marketing and open houses — but ...

Due to a recent lawsuit, sellers will soon no longer be required to pay for their buyer’s agent’s fee. This may open the door to morecompetition and negotiation ...

In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might wonder if they really need real estate agents — or, ...

Real estate commissions have survived the rise of the Internet and decades of attacks from disruption-minded discounters. Now, finally, they might be coming down. A federal lawsuit has forced changes ...

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Understand how advisors earn money—from fees and commissions to salaries—so you can factor the costs into your budget. Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace is a staff ...