Paying a relatively low flat fee to sell your home can save you thousands—on paper. But in reality, it might not work out that way. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, ...

Consumers listing a $400,000 property for sale could save up to $10,000 in broker fees by using a “low-fee” brokerage firm, according to a report published Monday by the Consumer Policy Center (CPC).

For a long time, buying and selling a home in the U.S. generally went like this: The seller would pay a commission that would be split by the buyer's and seller's agents, often totaling 5% to 6% of ...