Newcastle Courtyards persists in court challenge to Measure ULA
The group filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, requesting the court overturn the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to end the transfer tax on sales priced $5M and up
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
Brokers brace for NAR settlement to drive commissions south: Intel
A $418M settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears
by Daniel Houston Apr 10
Elephant in the room: What execs revealed about commissions in Q4
In the wake of legal settlements in 2 of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere illuminated their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls. Intel reads the tea leaves
by Daniel Houston Mar 6
LA developer hit with lawsuit for homeless housing Ponzi plot
California's attorney general alleged that Shangri-La Industries illegally put developments in the state's Project Homekey housing program under threat by borrowing against them
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 19
LA sued for canceling Mohamed Hadid's spec home permits
J. Michael Issa of B. Riley Financial is alleging in a lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court last month that the city reneged on its word that permits on the property's building site were still active
Nest Seekers sues Serhant in CT, adding to string of lawsuits
A $10M suit alleges 2 former Nest Seekers managers stole the firm's commissions, clients and more as Ryan Serhant used 'unfair and deceptive' practices to launch SERHANT. in Connecticut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 21
Time for brokers, agents to bridge the Sitzer disconnect: LeBarton
Brokerages have been scrambling to get agents up to speed on commission lawsuits — but they may already be in deeper than broker-owners realize, Inman's Director of Research tells Intel
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
Mauricio Umansky settles Malibu lawsuit with pro-Israel donation
Following the attack in Gaza, plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Umansky decided time and energy would be 'better served' on more important matters, allowing him to settle with a charity donation
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 15
Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law
A discrimination lawsuit filed by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several prominent agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent fair housing duties
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
Read Inman's exclusive Blueprint for winning in real estate in 2023
Real estate's brightest leaders shared their thoughts on the market, the bombshell commission lawsuits and how the industry might change in the future during Inman CEO Connect this month
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 24
Controversial Florida foreign buyer ban survives 1st major court battle
US District Judge Allen Winsor denied a request by plaintiffs to stop the state from enforcing the law because it is based on citizenship, not race, so does not violate the Constitution, fair housing
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 18
Ailing vet claims Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry unfairly bought home
Carl Westcott says his judgment was impaired when a contract with Perry and Bloom was signed, due to opiates he was prescribed following a surgery to treat Huntington's disease, reports say
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Kendall Bonner: The industry isn't ready for reality of commission suit
Bonner, an eXp team leader, has been vocal about the need for agents and brokers to consider how they'll serve buyers in a post-lawsuit landscape. She expanded on her concerns with Intel
by Daniel Houston Jul 5
SERHANT. faces another lawsuit related to allegedly taking data
The lawsuit alleges that SERHANT. and 2 recently recruited agents stole trade secrets, marketing data and listings from the Florida-based Sutter & Nugent
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 22
Keller Williams Black Label sues SERHANT. over Philly expansion
Weeks after announcing a national expansion, Serhant and his partners are facing a $10M lawsuit and allegations of concocting a scheme to 'loot' a Pennsylvania brokerage in an effort to expand
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21