From fringe to forefront? What agent ‘steering’ will look like now

A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that "steering" based on commissions used to be rare. After the Aug. 17 deadline, it may become ubiquitous — but with buyers in the driver's seat.

Financing a second home may be easier than your clients think

How you can effectively guide your clients to the right financing options for their dream vacation home.

Why you probably shouldn’t open a real estate brokerage

The wisest thing you can do is learn from the mistakes of others, especially when it comes to long-term career decisions that are hard to reverse, Mainframe founder and CEO Sean Frank writes.

Can you survive the squeeze from 2% commissions? The Download

The Consumer Federation of America raised eyebrows and hackles with its advice to pay only the equivalent of a 2 percent commission for both real estate purchases and sales.