Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman recently appeared on CNBC's "Power Lunch" to discuss New York City's planned changes to the real estate market with host Robert Frank. In the video, Freedman shares her thoughts on the adjustment made to broker commisions in NYC and the current controversy over brokers' fees. Watch the full segment below.

"Buyers' brokers are incredibly valuable and deserve to be paid. They're just as much a part of getting the deal done as the seller's broker." -- Bess Freedman, Brown Harris Stevens CEO

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