Bad real estate agents can cost you thousands. Watch for these 5 red flags before you buy or sell to avoid a costly mistake.

One recent homebuyer's brief experience working with a real-estate agent left him feeling way better off doing it himself.

some buyers and sellers do have bad experiences with their agents. Anything can go wrong in a real estate transaction: Maybe the seller didn’t get their desired asking price, the sale took too ...

Industry policymakers are debating a little-known rule, called Clear Cooperation, which requires a home to be posted publicly ...

If the real estate transaction involves a land sale, the commission ... contracts that buyers and sellers sign when they hire their respective Realtors or agents. Yes, you can negotiate the ...

Real estate agents buy ... plunge and buy a new one. Agents also guide buyers toward the homes that best fit their needs by generating a list of properties for sale, accompanying the client ...

but most agents are compensated with commission after a sale, based on a predetermined percentage of the sale price. Earnings as a real estate agent tend to increase with experience. Mortgage ...