Here's why you do (or don't) want to see Clear Cooperation repealed
Dozens of you weighed in with your thoughts on Clear Cooperation, its pros and cons, and whether it's time to put the controversial policy on ice
by Inman Sep 25
Buyer commission suit against Hanna adds new, familiar plaintiffs
There are now more than 2 dozen named plaintiffs in an antitrust case against the parent company of Howard Hanna, several of them also plaintiffs in other buyer commission suits
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18
Curbio to pay $7.5M to settle Washington DC fraud lawsuit
The pre-sale home renovation company denied all allegations and said it decided to settle to focus on its path forward. Attorney General Brian Schwalb called it a win for consumers
by Taylor Anderson Sep 12
Victims awarded $12M in flipper scheme repped by HGTV stars
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12M in payments to customers caught in a real estate house-flipping scheme operated by Zurixx, LLC and promoted by a lineup of celebrities
by Richelle Hammiel Aug 2
Regulators modernizing giant database of mortgage pros
Launched during the 2008 financial crisis to weed out bad actors, the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System will be updated this weekend as part of a multi-year modernization project
by Matt Carter Jul 18
Kevin Sears opens up about NAR, the DOJ and a hectic year of travel
In his 6 months as president, Sears has racked up time in Washington with the DOJ, focused on the trade organization's future and traveled — a lot. He shared his takeaways with Inman ahead of ICLV
by Taylor Anderson Jul 9
10 answers to the questions confused sellers are asking now
Opinion
The changing real estate landscape and media misinformation are creating confusion for homesellers. Mega-team leader Carl Medford lays out the facts so you can educate clients
by Carl Medford May 14
Commissions are key as REX seeks retrial in listings suit against Zillow
In a motion filed Tuesday in a Seattle federal court, the defunct discount brokerage claims it was unfairly prohibited from presenting testimony about commissions to jurors in the original trial
by Ben Verde Nov 2
REX antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow dismissed with prejudice
Judge Thomas Zilly on Wednesday tossed antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow, saying REX had failed to prove the parties had agreed to work together to disadvantage non-MLS listings on Zillow
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 16
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts latest states to sue MV Realty
State attorneys general call brokerage 'a scam' and allege its business model and contract terms are 'unconscionable' and target elderly and financially vulnerable homeowners
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 16
Houlihan Lawrence attempt to toss dual agency lawsuit fails
A New York state court determined that establishing informed consent to dual agency requires more than a consumer's signature on a disclosure form
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 30
Walk away if lender doesn't put these in writing
by Jack Guttentag Dec 6
Overall changes are a step forward
by Dian Hymer Jun 2
Check with state agency to avoid scammers
by Tom Kelly Apr 29