Parker alleges the brokerage, which she departed in February after 25 years, is demanding $1.5M in clawbacks while refusing to pay commissions on deals that closed after her move to Compass
Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough's wife
US District Judge Patti Saris asked the DOJ Antitrust Division for evidence that offers of compensation in the MLS are anticompetitive and harm consumers
A new survey shows that fewer agents want to recommend their job to others and that, in the wake of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement, more are dissatisfied with the trade group
More agents say their clients are successfully negotiating lower commissions than they've traditionally earned, according to preliminary results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey
Opinion
Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the new watered-down version of Clear Cooperation announced this week along with what it means for agents and consumers
The Consumer Policy Center argues that percentage-based commissions give buyers' agents a 'backward incentive' and that consumers now have a chance to save money
Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64% of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows
Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are the ones who pay through higher home prices. Mixed ruling allows case to move forward
The National Association of Realtors made the first big payment toward its $418M settlement. Where exactly are the funds coming from?
Compliance expert Summer Goralik talks with Professor Tanya Monestier about zero-fee touring agreements. Are they an attempted workaround of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement?
Judge Stephen R. Bough of the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895K deal, finding it 'fair, reasonable and adequate'
Opinion
Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman
Now is a great time to take a hard look at your daily activities, and see if there may be adjustments you can make that will lead to more success, Jimmy Burgess writes
In addition to Side, the fast-moving case — known as Keel for its lead homeseller — names as defendants Washington Fine Properties, Seven Gables, Brooklyn New York MLS and others