Five Terms Buyers Must Discuss With You Before Signing

Thursday, October 15th, 2026

New 2026 research suggests that written buyer agreements have made fees and representation more visible, but commissions themselves have not necessarily fallen. A Zillow survey of 366 U.S. real estate agents found that 89% believe written agreements outlining compensation and services benefit buyers. It also found that 77% said fee negotiation benefits buyers, compared with…

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Mississippi, Other States Follow Alabama’s Lead on Buyer Agreement Laws

Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

Following commission-focused class-action lawsuits, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) agreed to rule changes in 2024, one of those being the mandatory use of written buyer agreements before any property showing so as to ensure transparency. But at the state level, laws have been passed contradicting this mandate.  In 2025, Alabama passed a law which…

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