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The settlement shaking up real estate

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Last weekend’s SXSW experience was truly one for the books.

Every year, SXSW brings together the best ideas, up-and-coming talent, and tech innovators—and our experience meeting some of the brightest minds in the industry has us more energized than ever to keep delivering an unmatched real estate edu-tainment experience.

The reality is real estate technology will change. Trends will come and go. Established practices will shift in ways no one could expect (like the latest commissions ruling, more on that below!). But communities like this one—where experts support newcomers and every professional puts in the effort to push forward—keep us hopeful.

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TRACK THE TRENDS

MARKETS

The market gets a once-in-a-century jolt

In a dramatic conclusion to the months-long commission collusion lawsuits keeping the NAR’s legal team busy, it looks like the 6% commission fee will soon be real estate history. If approved by the court, the NAR’s proposal to settle several antitrust lawsuits to the tune of $418M will both end ‌federal litigation efforts against the organization and eliminate its commission rules. These changes are expected to go into effect in July.

This massive shift, which The New York Times says could lead to “one of the most significant jolts in the U.S. housing market in 100 years,” is predicted to:

Push agent commissions down 25% to 50%.
Trigger alternative payment models, like flat-fee representation and discount brokerages.

Put the responsibility on the buyer to cover all agent fees—unless the seller is willing to offer the buyer’s agent a payment through a concession.

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The Friday Five

📖 Ruling recap. Check out The Blueprint’s deep-dive into how the NAR’s settlement impacts you.

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👀 Washed away. How long until this mansion joins the Lost City of Atlantis?

💡 Fun facts. 5 Fast real estate facts about the biggest cities in the country.

💡 3 keys to success. Jade Mills’ advice for building a career you’re proud of.

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