NAR Commission Settlement – Facts, Opinions & Moving Forward

There are lots of questions about NAR's recent settlement of the commission class action case, but not a lot of answers.


Real estate attorney, Greg Parham, will examine the history and terms of the settlement, and then dive into all the questions brokers are really facing. Join us to explore these issues:

- What were the basic allegations of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit and how did we get here?

- What are the changes required by the settlement?

- How will Colorado brokers be impacted by the settlement vs other areas of the country?

- Should sellers wait until the new rules are in effect before selling?

- Will there be downward pressure on buyer agent commissions?

- What’s the interplay between DORA regulations, Buyer agency agreements, and the ability to negotiate commissions in a contract?

How will we confirm commissions without co-op being listed in the MLS? New commission form, or added to the real estate contract?

How will VA buyers pay for commissions for the buyer agent when VA prohibits commission payments?

Will buyer agency agreements be revised to always require buyer to pay commission if the seller doesn’t?

How should listing agents handle non-represented buyers?

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