DOJ files statement of interest in larger buyer-broker lawsuit
The statement mirrors the one the agency filed last week in a similar lawsuit, indicating a wider probe into buyer's broker commissions
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8
GeoCV winding down, tech team joins spatial computing firm
The 3D imaging company's business staffers will likely be 'looking for new opportunities,' its CEO said, while software engineers are going to work for Occipital in Moscow
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 2
Antitrust lawsuits will doom consumers: Transparency is key
Opinion
Requiring buyers to pay for their agent’s commission would force them onto the horns of dilemma. There's a better way
by Russ Cofano Oct 2
IBM sues Zillow over multiple charges of patent infringement
IBM alleges in the lawsuit that Zillow built its business on software developed by IBM
by Patrick Kearns Sep 18
Compass launches new consumer search tools, says IPO 'likely'
Robert Reffkin announced Monday that Compass has new, artificial intelligence-driven tools that will give consumers home recommendations and let them collaborate with their agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 16
NAR lawsuit is good for consumers
Opinion
Savvy and progressive industry leaders such as Redfin’s Glenn Kelman and Northwest MLS are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy
by Brad Inman Sep 13
Realogy calls Compass allegations 'sensational' and 'not true'
In an internal email, Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider insisted his company never explored a sale and called Compass' claims an attempt 'to inspire sensational news coverage'
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 9
Compass claims Realogy explored sale in explosive legal motion
Compass says that Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider discussed selling his company during a meeting and floated the idea of a joint venture with Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 6
Agent in Compass team mutiny lawsuit files countersuit
Alexandra Thomas Schwartz said that she did nothing wrong when leaving the Jill Schwartz Group, and is asking for millions in response to being sued
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 5
Former Realogy exec temporarily barred from Compass' alleged 'dummy' job
A New Jersey judge says Compass was complicit in accepting proprietary information and created a 'dummy job' to recruit Urvin Pandya
by Patrick Kearns Sep 5
Chicago broker wars continue: Judge won't dismiss @properties lawsuit against Baird and Warner
Judge Andrea Wood did warn @properties that it better bring better evidence to survive summary judgment
by Patrick Kearns Aug 28
Zillow moves to dismiss derivative shareholder lawsuit
The company argues that its independent directors did not personally profit from the alleged wrongdoing
by Patrick Kearns Aug 26
Douglas Elliman agent deceived seller in dual agency deal: Lawsuit
A newly amended lawsuit alleges Douglas Elliman's Florida operation failed to supervise its agents, one of whom is accused of committing acts of forgery and fraud
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
National Association of Realtors asks judge to toss antitrust suits
A pair of lawsuits could upend how compensation works, but NAR believes the cases 'are wrong on the facts, wrong on the economics and wrong on the law'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15
The Real Word: Is NAR spending too much on building software?
Opinion
Former RPR contractor Len Komar is suing NAR. He alleges RPR is ‘very fragile.’ Is NAR overreaching?
by Byron Lazine Aug 9