New Rules Regarding Real Estate Commissions

New Rules Regarding Real Estate Commissions

The recent settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) is changing how real estate transactions are conducted across the country, including in California. These new rules focus on increasing transparency and fair...
November 2024 RE Market

November 2024 RE Market

Housing Market Insights The California housing market reflects broad statewide trends, but nowhere are the nuances more apparent than in the Bay Area and, particularly, the North Bay counties of Marin and Sonoma. Known for natural beauty, affluent communities, and...
Post-NAR MLS Rules for Commissions

Post-NAR MLS Rules for Commissions

Written Buyer Representation Agreements Are Required Before Showing a Residential Property to a Buyer Our Local MLS is the Bay Area Real Estate Information Service, BAREIS BAREIS Rules require any member working with a buyer to have a written agreement before touring...
August 2024 – National New Home Sales are Up

August 2024 – National New Home Sales are Up

Government data shows construction signings on new single-family homes increased 10.6% last month to a 739,000 annual rate, reflecting gains in all four major regions. The pace beat all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. The pickup in sales suggests the...