Court thwarts NAR, orders execs to turn over evidence in REX case
Brokerage argued that Bob Goldberg and Katie Johnson, among others, were responsible for NAR policies 'limiting both how homes are listed online and the negotiation of commissions'
Court orders Anywhere to hand over NAR commission rule documents
Judge M. Page Kelley noted the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy allegedly perpetuated NAR and MLS PIN's 'substantively identical' buyer broker commission rules
'Don't wait until the plane crashes': Lawyers offer grim antitrust update
Chris Osborn, Mitch Skinner and Claude Szyfer offered an update on multiple industry antitrust lawsuits at the Council of Multiple Listing Services' annual conference
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
What haunts MLS leaders? Politics, commissions and their own demise
At the Council of Multiple Listing Services' annual conference, CEOs discussed being ready for the possible death of the commission structure and why MLSs should be run as businesses
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
NAR asks US Supreme Court to overturn pocket listing ruling
An appeals court allowed The PLS's case against the Clear Cooperation Policy to proceed in April, but NAR hopes a review from the nation's highest court will change that
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 29
REX seeks court order for Zillow listing data on FSBOs
Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors' no-commingling rule continues
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 28
Judge 'baffled' why Anywhere won't give up NAR commission rule docs
Judge M. Page Kelley pushed back against the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy, noting that NAR's broker commission rule is 'virtually identical' to that of MLS PIN
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Court orders REX to give Zillow list of employees who kept laptops
Zillow had emphasized that the information contained on the laptops of REX's former employees could potentially point to other reasons for REX's downfall unrelated to Zillow or NAR
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 21
Anywhere fights sellers' bid to give up docs on NAR commission rule
Federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether franchisor's implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to homesellers' case in the MLS PIN service area
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 14
An umpire waving a flag
An antitrust case filed by Arizona broker Grady Hillis is now dead. The National Association of Realtors insisted the lawsuit was 'frivolous,' 'meritless' and 'recklessly thrown together'
Zillow to REX: Let's unite against NAR's 'no-commingling rule'
Legal battle of wills rages on as the 3 parties have motions to compel pending before the court. On Tuesday, REX pushed back against Zillow’s motion to compel, calling it a 'fishing expedition'
Court tosses Zillow FSBO antitrust and false advertising lawsuit
Picket Fence Preview alleged that Zillow 'hijacked inquiries from deceived buyers' for its agent advertisers, but the court said the plaintiff failed to allege harm to consumers or competition
MLS-listed homes sell for more, a new study claims. But there's 1 twist
Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 31
Colorado MLS first to rescind controversial listing display rule
After nearly 2 decades, REcolorado has eliminated NAR's optional no-commingling rule, which is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25
Zillow seeks court order over REX laptops allegedly kept as 'severance'
On Friday, Zillow filed a motion to compel REX to identify employees who left the discount brokerage with laptops that could hold evidence relevant to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 25