A multibillion-dollar settlement in the United States agreed last Friday has opened the door for alternative models of selling real estate, and likely spells the end to 6% commissions on home sales.

Secret off-market home sales — known as 'pocket listings' — are gaining popularity in real estate. These homes for sale are only shared with a limited number of potential buyers and are not available ...

Sellers in some US metros are growing so frustrated with the state of the housing market they are de-listing their homes at an alarming rate. Beyond slowing sales and flat prices, de-listings have ...