In a phone interview, lead plaintiffs' counsel Michael Ketchmark weighed in on the consequences of violating the NAR settlement, Zillow's business model, and the 'monster case' that remains
The new rules are the result of the National Association of Realtors' major antitrust settlement. They're poised to change how agents are paid and how real estate consumers search for homes
HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250M to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing is set for November
Parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services argues plaintiff agreed to a mediation clause and, as a buyer, doesn't have standing to sue under federal and state antitrust laws
JND Legal Administration, the company tapped by lawyers to oversee administrative tasks around the Gibson settlement, sent mail out to millions of potential class members earlier this year
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The franchisor and plaintiffs offered different reasons for why HomeServices has yet to finalize its commission settlement agreement after announcing it had reached one for $250M in April
Howard Hanna is the latest brokerage to be hit with a buyer commission suit seeking class-action status
Those businesses generating free cash flow are best-positioned for growth, shareholder returns and value-added new ventures, Mike DelPrete writes
Defendants in the buy-side case, which also includes Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate, say the claims lack standing, are untimely and an attempt to 'parrot' arguments made in Batton 1
The deal will put DO AudioTour tools into the hands of more than 500,000 subscribers, allowing agents to deliver market insights and listings to consumers, executives announced Thursday
Brokerages and MLSs have until 11:59 pm CST Tuesday to opt in to deals resolving antitrust claims brought by sellers targeting commissions. Inman contacted 79 brokerages for their updates
Plaintiffs' lawyer Michael Ketchmark vowed legal action to enforce deal: 'Anyone who thinks they can send a few emails or bury their head in the sand and avoid the application of the law is wrong'
Now is the time to expand your skill set, broaden your knowledge and provide value at a higher level than you’ve ever provided, Jimmy Burgess writes, so that you won't just survive, you'll thrive
Compass, The Real Brokerage, Realty One Group, At World Properties and Douglas Elliman have reached agreements in the case, and the court has preliminarily approved those settlements