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Kiplinger
Business
Paige Cerulli

Why a Landmark Real Estate Commission Settlement Hasn’t Lowered Costs for Homebuyers

A For Sale sign with a SOLD sticker on it. In front of a home.

When you sell your house, the costs can add up quickly — and one of the biggest expenses is often real estate commissions.

Over the years those commissions ballooned to inflated levels, sparking lawsuits over whether the industry kept rates artificially high. That’s what led to a major National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement in 2024.

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