When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) agreed to implement mandatory buyer representation agreements as part of its commission lawsuit settlement agreement, the trade group said it was in the ...

CITYWIDE — A new law protecting tenants from huge broker fees is the focus of a lawsuit from the city’s real estate lobbyists, who seek to void it before it takes effect, reports Gothamist. The Real ...

In commercial real estate transactions, indemnity provisions are frequently negotiated. However, one critical component is often overlooked: the obligation to cover attorneys’ fees related to ...

Why are there referral fees in real estate? One individual could be looking to sell a property, but not have any buyers in mind until another realtor discovers a potential buyer. If the transaction ...

The Real Estate Board of New York sued the city Monday to block a law that will force landlords to pay the rental brokers they hire rather than stick tenants with the tab. The trade group alleges that ...

Here’s our complete guide to sending and receiving real estate referrals and earning more money this year. We’ll break down everything you need to know about real estate referral fees, including how ...

Sean Marotta, a Hogan Lovells partner representing the Real Estate Board of New York, argued that the New York City Council ...

This summer brought big changes to how real-estate agents around the country get paid — a sweeping shift that upends who pays the broker fees, how much they pay, and to whom. The changes, which will ...

Landlords who require renters to use an electronic payment system are breaking the law. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I live in a rent-stabilized apartment in Brooklyn, and my landlord won’t accept checks.