THE JOURNAL

Field notes from fifty years of opening doors.

Slow essays on buying, selling, and settling into Southern Arizona — written between showings, signings, and long drives down Continental Road.

In this issue

  • The first ten days on market

  • A buyer's quiet checklist

  • Green Valley vs. Sahuarita

  • On editorial photography

Who Pays the Buyer Agent Now?

Who Pays the Buyer Agent Now?

Who Pays the Buyer Agent Now?Martha Viera Parsons
Published on: 12/07/2026

Confused about real estate commissions after the NAR settlement? Learn how buyer agent compensation works, who pays, and how to negotiate the best deal.

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Martha Viera Parsons

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