Lewis Buckley (right) and Allan Wood (left), the entrepreneurs behind Hiizzy.com
Lewis Buckley (right) and Allan Wood (left), the entrepreneurs behind Hiizzy.com
  • A $418 million legal settlement in March upended the residential real estate market.
  • Self-representation is set to become more popular, with agent-free transactions.
  • Startup Hiizzy is trying to capitalize on this shift by offering an online marketplace for buyers and sellers.

In March, a $418 million legal settlement changed the real-estate market forever. Fat agent commissions are out. Representing yourself is in.