NAR Settlement: Get the Facts
Whether you’re a REALTOR®, brokerage leader, MLS executive, homebuyer, or home seller, the resources here provide the facts and latest updates on NAR's settlement agreement related to broker commissions.
I am a Homebuyer or SellerLatest Resources
In Defense of Consumer Choice in the Settlement
NAR Defends Consumer Choice in Settlement
Communicating Offers of Compensation
Educating Home Sellers on Brokerage Cooperation
The Road to Accepting and Adapting to Change
Helping Buyers Who Have Settlement Questions
Written Buyer Agreements 101
VA Signals Temporary Lift of Buyer Agent Payment Ban
A New Opportunity to Provide Value to Buyers
NAR Reaches Agreement to Resolve Seller Claims
Aug. 17
Deadline for practice change implementation.
Consumer Resources
I am a homebuyer
- What does the NAR settlement mean for me?
- How do the MLS policy changes impact me?
- What is a written buyer agreement?
I am a home seller
- What does the NAR settlement mean for me?
- When do the settlement practice changes go into effect?
- Do sellers still need to offer compensation to buyer brokers?
Real Estate Practice Changes and Impact on the Consumer
Infographic
August 13, 2024
What the NAR Settlement Means for Buyers & Sellers
Homebuyers: What the NAR Settlement Means for You
Home Sellers: What the NAR Settlement Means for You
Member Resources
Written Buyer Agreements 101
Outlining the services an MLS Participant will provide and how they will be compensated.
MLS Policy Changes Summary
Details of changes to MLS policies and model MLS governing documents.
Handbook on Multiple Listing Policy
Guide for REALTOR® associations operating multiple listing services.
Settlement Agreement
Full documentation of the settlement. (PDF)
NAR’s Upcoming Practice Changes and Recent DOJ Engagement
Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson discusses updates regarding the coming August 17 practice changes—including how to speak to consumers about the new policies—and NAR’s engagement with the Department of Justice. NAR encourages all members to evaluate new or revised forms with an eye for clarity and emphasis on consumer choice.
NAR Settlement Briefing
Kevin Sears and Katie Johnson discuss the settlement agreement and what it means for both the association and its members.
NAR Legal Team Reviews Settlement Terms and Impact
Watch a recording of the Legal Update at the 2024 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings.