NY Times article on illegal seller kick-backs

Un-disclosed cash-back offered to the buyer is illegal to use as an incentive as this article on the economics of this type of transaction points out.

The 6 Percent Solution - Skip the Real Estate Agent

Another article in the New York Times on keeping the money that a realtor would receive. Also, this article re-iterates Steven Levitt's point about realtors having an incentive to lower the price for your house to get the transaction turn-around time increased.

Once city's home sellers do better on their own

Definitely a sign of things to come. When you pay a realtor 6% and can do just as well going it alone... Read the NY Times story.

Kicking back the Real Estate Commission

The Wall Street Journal reports on a realtor who returns a part of the exorbitant commissions which he is entitled to. A sign of what is to come

Better than Zillow - Cyberhomes Online Appraisal

This looks better than Zillow and appears to provide better data and higher accuracy for an online comparitive appraisal.