“A government survey has shown that 91 percent of illegal immigrants come to this country so that they can see their own doctor.” On a more serious note, a Clever survey of real estate agents found that average commission rates have fallen 0.17 percent since 2023, to 5.32 percent, which is the lowest average in the past five years. Although commission rates ranged from 3.22 percent to 5.86 percent, the average decrease could be a sign of the early effects of the NAR settlement, which says that sellers are no longer required to pay the buyer's agent commission.
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