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Real Estate Laws & Regulations — United States
Licensing requirements, compliance obligations and commission rules for real estate agents in United States, sourced from NAR, State Real Estate Commissions and other official regulators.
Colorado HB 26-1287: New Broker Rules Take Effect August 12, 2026
Colorado's Division of Real Estate sunset bill reshapes trust account rules, affiliated business arrangement disclosures, broker supervision, and license revocation waiting periods for every Colorado licensee, effective August 12, 2026.
NAR's 2026 MLS Handbook Changes: Clear Cooperation, Listing Filters, and Membership Rules
NAR approved the biggest MLS Handbook update in 20 years in November 2025. Here's what changed for 2026 — the Clear Cooperation delayed-marketing option, new listing-filter guidance, and the end of the national MLS membership mandate.
Texas SB 1968: New Buyer Representation and Non-Representation Rules for 2026
Texas law changed on January 1, 2026 — written buyer representation agreements are now mandatory, subagency is gone, and a new non-representation agreement lets agents show property without representing a buyer. Here's what TRELA now requires.
The NAR Commission Settlement: What Changed for Agents and What It Means in 2026
A practical breakdown of the 2024 NAR antitrust settlement — the MLS compensation rule changes, buyer representation agreements, and what agents still need to do right in 2026.
NAR's 2026 MLS Policy Changes: Clear Cooperation Stays, New Seller Options Arrive
What's actually changing in NAR's 2026 MLS Handbook — the Clear Cooperation Policy is staying, but a new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy and 18 handbook updates are rolling out through local MLSs.
Real Estate Agent License Requirements in the US: A State-by-State Overview
How to become a licensed real estate agent in the United States — prelicensing education, exams, sponsoring brokerages and continuing education, with where to find your state's exact rules, plus Texas's 2026 broker license overhaul and California's first exam fee increase since 1997.