The Real estate industry has just changed FOREVER... and you should be HAPPY about it. This is a great thing for agents and consumers. On Friday, March 15, 2024, The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has agreed to a landmark settlement in industry lawsuits, paying $418 million in damages and agreeing to sweeping changes in the U.S. commission structure. Legal counsel for the trade association agreed to the settlement terms early Friday morning.According to NAR’s own statement, today’s settlement, if approved by the federal court judge, would settle all legal claims against NAR, as well as “over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, all association-owned MLSs, and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below.” Along with paying $418 million in damages, NAR has agreed to put in place a new rule prohibiting offers of buyer broker compensation on the MLS.NAR has also agreed to a new rule that would require MLS participants—specifically those working with buyers—to enter into written representation agreements with their buyers.The NAR settlement has brought significant changes to the real estate industry, particularly in terms of commission flows and rules. This episode discusses the impact of the settlement on real estate agents and provides key details about the changes. We also dive into HOW to negotiate commission with buyers and the importance of offering competitive compensation as a seller. The episode highlights who the settlement helps and hurts, emphasizing the opportunities it presents for great real estate agents. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of education and having a strong support system to thrive in the industry.TAKEAWAYS➡️ The NAR settlement has changed commission flows and rules in the real estate industry.➡️ Agents need to understand the key details of the settlement, including the removal of buyer broker compensation from the MLS and the requirement to use buyer broker agreements.➡️ Negotiating commission with buyers upfront is crucial, and agents should emphasize the importance of competitive compensation.➡️ The settlement helps agents who use buyer broker agreements, have confidence, and are willing to learn and grow.➡️ It hurts agents who don't use buyer broker agreements, are unwilling to learn new sk***********************RESOURCES :Referral Network: Claim your market *exclusively* in the new Massive Agent Referral Network - CLICK HEREREAL Broker - Learn how we can become business partners and build together @ Real - CLICK HEREMassive Agent Society: my Coaching program for real estate agents that I wish existed when I was starting out as a Realtor. Join the Society HEREWitly: the fully automated Facebook Ad management system for real estate agents. Get a 14 day free trial HEREShop my Amazon Store: all the shit I love on Amazon + my Book List for Agents, podcasting equipment, and cool stuff for agents, etcBuzzsprout: Host your podcast with the same platform we use & get a $20 Amazon Gift CardBamX: get 10% off with the discount code MASSIVE. You still get everything on nowbam....