Multiple Listings Service & Real Estate Associations
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
Opinion
Times are changing, and it’s not just real estate agents who need to pivot, writes broker Mayleene DeFreece. Redfin's departure from NAR reminds us of the importance of transparency
The homeseller plaintiffs agreed to a 2-month extension of deadlines related to a proposed deal with MLS PIN after the federal agency asked for time to assess the deal's 'competitive impact'
The Department of Justice's antitrust division on Thursday requested a 2-month deadline extension to review a proposed deal between homesellers and MLS PIN, a broker-owned multiple listing service
The now-defunct brokerage failed to convince a jury that Zillow used unfair tactics when it gave non-MLS listings a separate place on its site
In a message to employees on Monday, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman cited NAR's harassment scandal and other grievances as reasons for calling on 1,800 Realtors to cancel memberships
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Coupled with findings of an internal investigation made public this month, the memo addressed to Donna Gland reveals NAR was aware of a 'hostile, toxic work environment' as early as March 2022
Opinion
You don't have to figure out everything on your own when it comes to buyer commissions and the bombshell lawsuits. It's your broker to help
Opinion
U.S. local broker marketplaces are the gold standard for creating an equitable real estate market that protects consumers and small businesses across the country
Opinion
Pam O'Connor, retired CEO of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and NAR thought leader, offers her insights into the problems inherent in NAR's business and leadership models
Employees of the trade group demanded the departures of NAR CEO Bob Goldberg, President Tracy Kasper, Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson and head of HR Donna Gland on Monday
A rally at NAR headquarters in Chicago drew few Realtors on Monday, but organizers at the NAR Accountability Project declared a win nonetheless after NAR lost its 'Great Place to Work' merit
The deal resolves claims in both the Sitzer and Moehrl antitrust cases. The franchisor agreed to change its business practices, including 'no longer forcing homesellers to pay buyer’s agents'
The addition of the 2 largest Florida MLSs means that Nestfully now represents 343K+ agent and brokerage subscribers
Judge Patti Saris preliminarily approved the deal after settlement fund restructuring. The case could provide a sneak peek at broader changes pending bombshell commission suit outcomes
So-called organized real estate appears to be anything but in NAR's convoluted structure, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. No wonder so few successful Realtors are willing to get involved