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The Change That Actually Altered the Job
Two years on from the settlement, one structural change has done more to reshape the daily work than any commission number has.
- A written agreement between a buyer and their agent is required before touring homes, with compensation spelled out in clear, specific terms.
- Offers of compensation from sellers to buyer agents can no longer be posted on the MLS.
- 34% of agents name buyer-side compensation negotiation as their single biggest strain; 30% point to negotiating with sellers.
- Roughly two thirds of agents surveyed in early 2026 reported no significant change in their own commission levels.
- The pressure is not falling on agents who charge more. It is falling on agents who never had to explain what they do.
Sources: NAR settlement rules · survey of 213 real estate professionals, early 2026. Figures verified September 2026.
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