Association of Realtors no longer wants standard commissions lolita, 18/09/2025 Local realtors weigh in on changes to commission from the National Association of Realtors. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Following a recent settlement the National Association of Realtors has decided to do away with standards commissions, giving consumers the power to negotiate. However, according to local real estate professionals the consumer has always had this power. “This is actually how the commercial real estate industry works as of now,” said realtor and co-owner of Prime Real Estate, James Sandoval. He said that the two rules coming down from the National Association of Realtors are: 1. Making a buyer representation agreement mandatory, and 2. No longer disclosing the commissions in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). “In the Coastal Bend you’ll see 2.5% and 2.5% for buy and sell or you’ll see 3% and 3%,” Sandoval said. “At the end of the day, it’s all negotiable.” According to Sandoval both buyers’ agents and sellers’ agents are still going to be compensated but now it’s based on negotiations. “This is an emotional transaction that involves a lot more than opening and closing doors,” he said. “This involves a whole lot more.” The Chism Atnip team, who has a combined experience of 37 years in … Continue Reading