Buyers Agent Resource Guide

West + Main Homes is committed to ensuring you have access to the most up-to-date info and best practices regarding the NAR Settlement. As a Real Estate Agent, it is your job to make sure you are fully informed + educated in regards to the current climate surrounding buyer agency so you can best serve your clients.

Defining Buyer Agent Value

Taught by Managing Broker Joy Opp

To TB or not to TB

Taught by Managing Brokers Kari Lundberg and Pam Catania

In this session, W+M Managing Brokers will be diving into the different customer relationships that you may experience as a Real Estate Agent. Kari and Pam will define the different responsibilities + intricacies in acting as a Buyer’s Agent, Transaction Broker, and treating the buyer as a Customer.

Informational Articles

• Real Estate Pro Says Don't believe National Association of Realtors Settlement Myths

• Beyond the Headlines: Understanding How Proposed Changes in Real Estate Commissions Will Actually Impact You as a Buyer or Seller

• NAR Lawsuit Settlement Could Mean More Costs for Buyers

• Buyer Agency: A Crucial Historical Shift in Real Estate

• What Every Real Estate Professional Needs to Know About the MLS

Resources from DMAR

• Official Press Release from NAR

• The Facts for Realtors®

• Video from NAR President Kevin Sears and CLO Katie Johnson

• DMAR's NAR Litigation & News Updates landing page

• Opinion: Debunking the NAR settlement Myths (Housingwire.com)

• Settlement Briefing from NAR Leadership 

• The Truth about the NAR Settlement Agreement (Realtor® Magazine)

• Correcting the Record: NAR Does Not Set Commissions (Press Release)

• Kevin Sears: Discussing Key Settlement Considerations and Ongoing Advocacy Efforts On the Road (Video)

• facts.realtor (read the legal documents, a fact sheet, FAQs and more)

• competition.realtor

Watch-Worthy Replays

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