Realtors

A "Sale Pending" sign is posted in front of a home for sale on Nov. 30, 2023, in San Anselmo, California. Real estate agents face lower commissions after a major settlement has upended the way Americans buy and sell homes.

Economy

A major settlement could spell an end to 6% real estate commissions

4:35pm March 15, 2024

by Scott Horsley

The National Association of Realtors has reached a national settlement that could change the way real estate agents are paid. Critics say the current system keeps commissions artificially high.

Lachlan Barilleau, 5, enjoys catching insects in his backyard in Central, near Baton Rouge, La.

Science

Living In Harm's Way: Why Most Flood Risk Is Not Disclosed

5:33pm October 20, 2020

by Rebecca Hersher

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.

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Triad Home Sales On The Rise

10:01am February 23, 2017

by David Ford

The number of existing home sales is surging across the country.

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Economy

Triad Housing Market Is Back (Sort Of)

6:00am July 10, 2015

by Emily McCord

The area is experiencing the best year for housing that it has seen in seven years.

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Economy

Guilford County Home Sales Up Nearly 30%

8:37am October 02, 2013

The Greensboro Regional Realtors Association said yesterday that sales of existing, single-family homes in Guilford County increased 28.6% during August, compared with the same time last year.