According to Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel, the Sitzer | Burnett commission case is not just about changes in agent commissions; it is about the broader implications for the accessibility of homeownership, especially for minority communities.
Source: Inman News
How the Sitzer | Burnett decision hurts minority homebuyers
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