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Real Estate Is Starting to Unbundle. Good Agents Should Welcome It

Real Estate Is Starting to Unbundle. Good Agents Should Welcome It

by John G. Stevens | Sep 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, Tech Trends, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

For most of my career around housing, we have talked about a real estate agent’s value as though it were one thing. It isn’t. An agent may help a buyer understand a market, find properties, arrange showings, evaluate price, write an offer, negotiate terms,...
The Commission Fight Isn’t the Biggest Problem Facing Real Estate Agents Anymore

The Commission Fight Isn’t the Biggest Problem Facing Real Estate Agents Anymore

by John G. Stevens | Aug 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Real Estate News

The Eighth Circuit upheld the major real estate commission settlement this week, and I expect the legal arguments surrounding commissions will continue for some time. Objectors can still seek further review, an attorney representing some of them has said his clients...

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