Federal employees can now get reimbursed for real estate agent fees when they move

The US government will now reimburse federal employees for certain real estate agent fees when they relocate for work. This change means employees can get back money for services like buyer's agent commissions, which were previously not covered.

For decades, federal employees moving for work could not get reimbursed for certain real estate costs, like the commission paid to their buyer's agent. This rule change means the government will now cover these costs, making it easier for federal employees to accept transfers or new positions that require relocation. It also reflects a shift in how the real estate industry operates, where buyer's agent fees are increasingly paid directly by the buyer.