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
Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR
Federal judge indicates agent 'might benefit' from an attorney in suit against NAR's 3-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 14
Stephen Bough, commission lawsuit judge, refuses to step aside
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
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 10
Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit
Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 10
Gibson defendants make another attempt at escaping Missouri judge
Both BHE and Howard Hanna are trying to get the case moved to their respective stomping grounds while also continuing to fight for Judge Stephen R. Bough's recusal
Judge faces another call to recuse himself over political donations
Gibson plaintiffs accuse Hanna Holdings of ‘judge shopping.’ Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Hanna Holdings say donations to Judge Bough’s wife’s city council campaigns are disqualifying
by Taylor Anderson Mar 31
Brokerages, portals react to NAR's decision to save Clear Cooperation
Executives mostly applauded NAR's decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn't satisfy everyone
Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue
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
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive
A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
RealScout launches exclusive listing platform for brokerages
RealScout's new solution allows brokerages to create a branded exclusive listing search platform. Homebuyers will get data-backed recommendations and email alerts on new listings
by Marian McPherson Mar 13
Judge denies Crye-Leike claim that it’s covered by NAR settlement
The Memphis-based brokerage argued in court that it was made up of 6 distinct and separate companies that should be covered under the settlement by the National Association of Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Mar 12
Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations
Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Plaintiffs' attorneys push back against the claim
by Taylor Anderson Mar 11
Mergers and acquisitions likely to dominate real estate in 2025
Years of market sluggishness and aggressive expansion by big corporations mean big deals of the past were likely a prelude to more acquisitions in 2025, Intel survey results and interviews suggest
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 17
'If you're a Realtor, you can't be a NIMBY': Joe Rand on affordability
Joe Rand, of Howard Hanna | Rand Realty, and Sean Roberts, CEO of Villa, advocated for the acceptance of smaller homes built off-site as a solution to the inventory crisis
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
Howard Hanna adds 400 agents with Home Experts Realty merger
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is strengthening is presence in Ohio following a merger with Home Experts Realty and its approximately 400 agents, the brokerage announced on Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jan 16