Hiring an Experienced and Highly Skilled Agent is More Valuable Than Ever By now, you may have heard about the change in how buyer representatives (agents) are compensated in residential real estate sales. Here’s a breakdown to help clarify the new requirements: Prior to the recent NAR lawsuit and settlement: The listing agent (on behalf of their Broker) negotiated a fee with the seller to list and sell the property. The portion of that fee intended to compensate the agent re