Last updated: December 9, 2025 One year after the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement was supposed to revolutionize real estate commissions, something unexpected happened. Instead of dropping, buyer agent commission rates in 2025 are creeping back up. The average U.S. buyer’s agent commission rose from 2.36% in Q3 2024 to a peak of 2.43%…
Last updated: December 9, 2025 The 2025 housing market reveals a stark reality for aspiring homeowners. Nationwide, roughly one-third of home sales are all-cash transactions. In New York City, cash is even more dominant—in Manhattan, about 60% of sales in early 2025 closed without financing, and across NYC as a whole roughly three of every…
Last updated: November 28, 2025 New York’s flood disclosure law eliminated the notorious $500 waiver loophole as of March 20, 2024, fundamentally transforming real estate transactions statewide. Under Section 462 of the Real Property Law, sellers must now complete comprehensive flood risk disclosures in the Property Condition Disclosure Statement before contract signing—no more $500 opt-out…
Last updated: November 27, 2025 If you’re buying or selling a home in New York State, the New York property condition disclosure law 2025 has transformed how residential real estate transactions work. Gone are the days when sellers could simply pay $500 to skip detailed disclosures. The state has fundamentally shifted from “buyer beware” to…
Last updated: November 24, 2025 TL;DR (Quick Takeaways for 2025) This guide is for: Buyers considering NYC new development condos, brokers building their new construction practice, and developers planning incentive strategies. Understanding How NYC New Development Broker Bonuses Really Work in 2025 You’re about to tour a stunning new condo in Manhattan. The developer is…
Last updated: November 10, 2025 TL;DR: What Changed and Why It Matters Co-op commission rules changed dramatically after the August 2024 NAR settlement, but most co-op boards haven’t updated their policies. This creates dangerous traps around post-closing liquidity requirements, board approval timing, broker conflicts of interest, seller concessions, and deal structure. Buyers now sign mandatory…
Last updated: November 7, 2025 Selling a home in the New York market means navigating one of the most complex commission structures in the country. A Manhattan condo seller might pay $72,000 in fees while a comparable Brooklyn property costs just $36,000—and Long Island rates fall somewhere in between. Understanding these differences between Long Island…
Effective Date: Approximately December 15, 2025 | Bill: S7882/A1417-B Last updated: October 18, 2025 What You Need to Know Right Now On October 16, 2025, New York became the first state to ban algorithmic rent-setting software statewide when Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation S7882/A1417-B. The law takes effect approximately December 15, 2025 (some sources cite…
Last updated: October 1, 2025 Introduction Sarah Martinez spent $14,400 on lead generation in 2024. As a broker managing a team of six agents in Phoenix, she watched her Realtor.com subscription renew month after month while her team struggled to convert prospects into closings. Her experience isn’t unique. Across the United States, real estate professionals…
Last updated: September 29, 2025 Picture this: You’re paying $1,200 monthly for what you thought were exclusive buyer leads. Three months in, you discover two other agents in your brokerage are getting the same “exclusive” contacts. As lead generation platforms consolidate market share in 2025, understanding the true cost structure of Realtor.com leads has become…
