The thrill of selling your home can quickly turn into a daunting and expensive experience, especially when you factor in the hefty commission fees of a realtor. With the average realtor commission ranging from 4-6% of the sale price, it's no wonder that many homeowners are seeking alternative ways to sell their property without breaking the bank.

Bye-Bye Commission: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Your Home Without a Realtor

Most older adults plan to age in place. But that’s not always possible — health conditions, budget changes and other “life happens” moments can mean you need to sell your home and/or buy a new one. If you find yourself navigating the real estate market, you’ll...

Buying or Selling a Home? You Need to Know These New Rules

The typical American home seller pays a 2.55% commission to the real estate agent hired by their home’s buyer. That’s down from an average of 2.62% in January, before the NAR settlement was announced in March. This is according to Redfin, which analyzed MLS data of rolling four-week...

What buyer’s agents are being paid in your market

I recently received an email from an agent at Sotheby’s, a prominent real estate brokerage with 1,115 offices located in 84 countries and territories worldwide, and I thought it was worth sharing. The email likely originated from Sotheby’s senior management and was then distributed to agents, who could choose to send it to their prospective clients.

Proof The Real Estate Industry Is Finally Lowering Commissions

Not to be left out, Redfin is talking directly to buyers and sellers following similar consumer outreach efforts from NAR, local associations and other major brokerage companies. On August 15, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared a blog post with customers, two days ahead of the deadline for industry practice changes.

Redfin touts ‘very competitive’ buyer agent fees

South Carolina State

Allendale County, SC

Jacksonville, FL

Fox News

Formerly missing Florida woman Jessica Rapsys was found safe on Friday after she was reported missing in Allendale County, South Carolina, on Tuesday evening.

Florida woman found in South Carolina days after car discovered on train tracks

Martin, SC

The US Sun

A WOMAN who disappeared in South Carolina has been found days after authorities located her abandoned car. Jessica Rapsys, 27, was found safe in Allendale County, about 80 miles from Columbia, on Friday, August 16. Jessica went missing on Tuesday, August 13, while she was traveling through South Carolina from Jacksonville, Florida, to visit her aunt. Around 9:15 that night, police found […]

Missing Jessica Rapsys is found three days after she vanished & left keys and phone inside abandoned car on side of road

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

New York City, NY

Three real estate investors have pleaded guilty to defrauding lenders out of more than $119 million in a multifamily mortgage fraud scheme. Fredrick Schulman, 72, of New York, Chaim "Eli" Puretz, 29, of New Jersey, and Moshe "Mark" Silber, 34, of New York, have all pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution.

Three realtors plead guilty in multifamily mortgage fraud ring

Homestead, FL

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Akeena

If you’re a fan of Florida’s rich agricultural heritage, here’s some news that might catch your eye. Homestead’s Alger Farms, a name synonymous with fresh produce and quality landscape materials, has just sold a hefty chunk of their land. Nearly 900 acres have been sold for a staggering $121 million. Here’s the scoop on what’s happening with this land and what it means for the area.

Florida Farm Sold for $121 Million; 1,170 New Homes Planned

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Lexington, SC

Lexington County, SC

(Lexington, SC)-- A man convicted of murder in Lexington County is waiting to hear if he'll be freed from prison. The state appeals court on Wednesday overturned Kierin Dennis' murder conviction for a stabbing ten years ago that killed a 17-year-old. The judge also ordered a new immunity hearing. His...

Convicted Murderer Could Go Free

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

GOBankingRates

According to Newsweek, millennials are driving a trend of young, self-made millionaires who break the mold of the traditional trust fund baby. Instead of relying on inherited wealth and old money,...

Top 5 States Where Rich Millennials Are Buying Homes, According to Real Estate Agents

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Southwest Community Connection

Working with a real estate agent can give both buyers and sellers an edge in what continues to be a challenging real estate market.
                Agents, brokers and Realtors are professionals with distinct expertise and knowledge of buying and selling homes. That expertise is evidenced by how many people rely on real estate professionals yearly. A 2022 Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends report found that 88% of homeowners choose to list their homes with a real estate agent when it comes time to sell.
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Six tips to find the right real estate agent

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Georgia State

Crisp County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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Midlands realtors brace for industry shake-up as new NAR rules kick in

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — The National Association of Realtors announced big changes to the way homes are bought and sold. Realtors in the Midlands told WACHFOX...

Midlands realtors brace for industry shake-up as new NAR rules kick in

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