In the 40 years Kate Schumacher has worked as a real estate agent, homebuyers have rarely compensated her directly. Instead, the seller has picked up the tab. Yet, this year, the Baird & Warner agent based in Algonquin said she has already had two deals close where the seller did not cover all of her … Continue reading A landmark jury verdict threatens to upend home buying and selling. In Illinois, changes are already underway.