Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive
The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don't want their case put on ice
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
EXp, Weichert win preliminary commission settlement approval
The companies settled in a case known as Hooper. Their settlements have been the subject of months of legal wrangling over allegations that they shopped around for the best deal
by Jim Dalrymple II May 23
Home of serial killer 'The Grim Sleeper' at center of buyer lawsuit
Buyer Suyeon Park alleges the agents and brokerages on both sides of the deal failed to disclose the serial killer owned and lived in the home and contact from the murderer's 'deranged fans'
by Andrea V. Brambila May 22
Court rejects support request from alleged eXp sexual assault victims
US Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg granted eXp's motion to compel 8-hour mental exams by a male doctor of the 4 agent plaintiffs without a monitor present
by Andrea V. Brambila May 20
eXp Realty
Kirsten Childress alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted following a private event during eXp Shareholder Summit in May 2023. She is the 6th woman to make similar allegations in court
by Taylor Anderson May 19
Zillow settles with NYC broker who sued StreetEasy over fees
Broker George T. Spyridakis alleged the rental listing platform effectively 'masked' listings while charging daily marketing fees. He withdrew the case this week after reaching a settlement
by Taylor Anderson May 15
Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied
The denial by Judge Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the 2 remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases
by Taylor Anderson May 13
EXp reports a dip in homes sold, agent count in Q1
The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of Q1 amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2% fewer homes in the quarter compared to Q1 2024
by Taylor Anderson May 6
EXp Realty will now let agents have multiple sponsors
Agents can now have both a 'primary' sponsor and a 'co-sponsor.' People in both roles will get to collect money from eXp's revenue share program
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp
The Nebraska-based company's agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
Here are your big ideas on how to improve fair housing: Pulse
We asked you to share your ideas for improving fair housing compliance, from political to personal and policy interventions
by Inman Apr 23
Zillow's private listing post erupts into CEO-studded battleground
A LinkedIn post by Errol Samuelson on Zillow's private listings rule flared into a weekend skirmish that drew nearly 300 comments from executives like Robert Reffkin, Glenn Sanford and Leo Pareja
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 21
Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings vs. portals: Who's right?
Opinion
Real estate brokers need flexible business options to meet people where they are and help them make the decisions that work for their unique circumstances, Cara Ameer writes
by Cara Ameer Apr 18
Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry with 2 bans on listings that don't follow Clear Cooperation Policy guidelines. Here's what we know about the policies and how they'll play out
by Marian McPherson Apr 17
Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16