In this do-it-yourself digital age, home sellers and buyers alike might wonder if they really need real estate agents — or, more precisely, if they need to pay agent fees. Just how crucial are these ...

A flat fee in real estate is a charge that home sellers pay to have their home listed on the market. In a flat-fee model, a real estate agent charges a fixed rate for their services rather than a ...

Real estate agents don’t earn a salary. Instead, they generally make money through commissions, getting paid only when a deal closes. This means they can work with a client for months without ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: Hey, Your Money Briefing listeners. This is J.R. Whalen. Here at YMB ...