This cute cape is looking for your finishing touches. Featuring an eat in kitchen, nice sized living...

Enjoy an enviable Old Lyme village lifestyle in this magnificent c.1850 mansion, brimming with perio...

Picture perfect home in desirable Old Lyme, only 1.5 miles to the center of town, library, town hall...

Real estate agents are licensed professionals who arrange real estate transactions, putting buyers and sellers together and acting as their representatives in negotiations. Real estate agents usually are compensated completely by a commission—a percentage of the property's purchase price, so their income depends on their ability to get a deal closed.

Enjoy year round living in this 4 bedroom home in the private beach association of Edge Lea, a 54-ac...

This dynamic icon of timeless design was crafted in 1992 under the current owners unwavering attenti...

Traditionally, an agent is paid a commission that is a percentage of the property’s sale price. The more the house sells for, the more money an agent makes. However, with online listings allowing consumers to do much of the shopping on their own without help from an agent, the traditional payment structure is changing.

Some brokerages charge a lower commission for more expensive houses, and some handle the entire transaction for a flat fee that’s much less than a regular commission. Other companies offer a fee-for-service pricing structure that lets sellers pay only for certain parts of the sale process, such as adding the property to a multiple listing service (MLS).

Designated year round beach cottage, with deeded Hawks Nest Beach rights, has been in the same famil...

Originally erected in Mendon, Massachusetts the Colonel John Flynn House was completely and meticulo...

Buying a home is still considered a key aspect of the American dream. As a first-time buyer, you have access to state programs, tax breaks, and federally backed loans if you don't have the usual minimum down payment—ideally 20% of the purchase price for a conventional loan—or you're a member of a certain group (see the Important callout, below). And you may qualify as a first-time buyer even if you're not a novice.

A classic 1811 center-chimney colonial with the charm of historic New England and the comfort of a m...

Stylish home in the heart of Lyme sits on almost 5 acres. This property has so much to offer inside ...

Country estate on 10.70 acres with pond and guest house. This enchanting European style home comes w...

A realtor is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), a trade association. Both agents and brokers can be realtors, along with property managers, appraisers, and other real estate industry professionals. Realtors are expected to be experts in their field and must follow the NAR's code of ethics, which requires agents to uphold specific duties to clients and customers, to the public, and to other realtors. In addition to NAR, realtors must belong to a state or local real estate association or board.

All realtors are real estate agents or brokers (or something related), but not all agents or brokers are realtors, in other words. As of June 2020, the organization reported that it had 1.4 million members. Roughly 2/3's of members held real estate agent's licenses.

Salt Box Style Contemporary is set up on a knoll in a private wooded setting. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths,...

Enjoy your summer at the beach. Just a very short walk to the Association beach. Come and relax in t...

For sale by owner or FSBO is a term that refers to a specific method of selling a property. In an FSBO listing, the owner sells the property without the use of an agent or a broker. Sellers typically choose to sell their home on their own to avoid paying the real estate agent the commission for the transaction.