Answers by Ann Breen

While the whole point of the NAR lawsuit was to emphasize commissions are negotiable (and always have been), the whole 'seller pays 6%' thing is not necessarily dead and certainly legal. It is your choice to make but as a seller you want the most eyes on your property and specifically the most qualified eyes (ie buyers). In order to ensure your property attracts the buyers that are well qualified and highly motivated (ie best offers), you will want to likewise make sure the agents working with those well qualified good buyers are compensated.