The Bombshell Case That Will Transform the Housing Market

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March 20, 2024

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For decades, an invisible hand has been guiding and controlling the American real estate industry, dictating how much buyers and sellers pay to their agents and how homes are sold. A few days ago, after a stunning legal settlement, that control — wielded by the National Association of Realtors — collapsed.

Debra Kamin, who reports about real estate desk for The Times, explains how the far-reaching change could drive down housing costs.

GuestDebra Kamin () , a reporter on real estate for The New York Times.

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• The National Association of Realtors agreed to a landmark deal () that will eliminate a bedrock of the industry, the standard 6 percent sales commission.

• Read about five ways () buying and selling a house could change.

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