A commission suit with a twist: It's the buyers who are getting screwed
A new lawsuit filed earlier this week sits in stark contrast to 3 previous homeseller suits that allege commission sharing between cooperating brokers inflates seller costs
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 29
Former Real Trends executives launch new consulting firm
Former Real Trends President Steve Murray, along with former Real Trends Vice President Scott Wright, will now lead RTC Consulting. The firm will advise real estate companies as they navigate things like mergers and acquisitions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 26
Zillow CEO Rich Barton is still the most 'powerful' person in real estate
The Zillow CEO tops the annual SP 200, a list of the most powerful people in the industry compiled by T3 Sixty
by Patrick Kearns Jan 12
MLS, brokerage giants hit with commission price-fixing lawsuit
Homesellers accuse Massachusetts-based MLS PIN, Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America of conspiracy to stifle competition and inflate commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 22
HousingWire acquires real estate ranking firm Real Trends
Real Trends President Steve Murray will continue on as a senior adviser. Real Trends will also continue producing its annual real estate rankings
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 9
Judge denies motion by NAR to dismiss buyer commission lawsuit
Judge Andrea Wood argued that the plaintiffs would have paid 'substantially lower commissions' if not for the buyer broker commission rules
by Patrick Kearns Oct 5
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties acquires Metro Estates
Metro Estates' owner Brad Coleman will serve as assistant branch manager for the brokerage's Newport Beach office and 20 of its top agents will join the same branch
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 17
Realogy tops Mega 1000 as biggest brokerages gobble market share
Realogy Brokerage Group was once again the most productive brokerage in the country in sales volume, according to the Swanepoel Mega 1000
by Patrick Kearns May 14
Real estate giants' COVID-19 motion fails to stop commission lawsuit
Court rules that discovery will continue amid coronavirus outbreak in suit against the National Association of Realtors and real estate franchisors Realogy, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 15
HomeServices of America is once again the top real estate brokerage
HomeServices of America topped the annual Real Trends 500, edging out Realogy Brokerage Group for the top spot in 2019 transaction sides
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Goodbye NRT, hello Realogy Brokerage Group
Realogy is changing the name of its company-owned brokerage, but Realogy Franchise Group will retain its name
by Patrick Kearns Feb 24
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac subpoenaed in commission lawsuit
Plaintiffs ask for every detail of agent and broker compensation in real estate transactions nationwide for the last 13 years
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 11
Zephyr Real Estate affiliates with Corcoran to launch first franchise
Zephyr Real Estate — the largest indie in San Francisco and a top 100 brokerage in sales volume — and Oliver Luxury Real Estate are becoming Corcoran Global Living
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach lands a big merger
The Tri-State area brokerage announced its merger Tuesday with Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate, which will bring the combined firm's total sales team to 5,500 agents
Bright chairman calls for more MLS data sharing, possible consolidation
Jon Coile, who is also a vice president at HomeServices of America, said Thursday that today's boundaries around MLS data make little sense
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 30